周辺の天然記念物・トップ20

A must-see. A magical place.

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One of the two dolmens of Melendugno: the Dolmen Placa

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Inserted in the collection https://www.komoot.com/it-it/collection/2431081/-pietre-del-salento - There are two paired dolmens and I don't quite understand why they appear to be under the same name. They are located at the end and on the edge of a private farm, however accessible with due respect towards the property.

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The grooves present on the Dolmen Placa and the small hole at the center of the covering slab of the Dolmen Gurgulante (located a few meters in the direction of Melendugno), immediately make one think of a place dedicated to ritual sacrifices, rather than a burial place as has often been hypothesized.

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The Menhir of Montevergine is yet another example of how pagan elements have managed to mix over the centuries within Christianized places. The monolith, which in the past reached 2 meters or more in height, is in fact located close to the sanctuary of the Madonna di Montevergine, in the exact point where an underground river would flow. The apparition of the Blessed Virgin, which occurred in 1595, created an aura of sacredness and mystery around this place, which is still capable of enchanting many visitors today. By @Sandro (ancient_salento)

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Inserted in the collection https://www.komoot.com/it-it/collection/2431081/-pietre-del-salento - An integral part of the Sanctuary, it is well enhanced by the context and visible without problems. Let's not forget that menhirs are archaic elements that must be observed without touching them. They are the history and heritage of Salento.

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The name of the Menhir derives from the griko and means "Big Cross". In 1880 Cosimo De Giorgi described it with larger dimensions than its current one. It was demolished several times due to an ancient legend linked to a treasure hidden at the foot of the monolith.

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Inserted in the collection https://www.komoot.com/it-it/collection/2431081/-pietre-del-salento - Located in the middle of the intersection, it is easily visible and accessible by bike.

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"A golden hen and seven chicks also all made of gold are the prize for those who manage, without hesitation, to follow up on the old woman's riddles. That old woman who lives there and appears in the presence of those who dare, close of the longest days of the year, wandering around its boulders" Archaic place of great charm. Legends make these megaliths come alive. Unfortunately the olive grove that surrounded it has been lost due to the well-known xylella but it is hoped that it will be redeveloped in some way because it deserves to be valorised.

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"A golden hen and seven chicks also all made of gold are the prize for those who manage, without hesitation, to follow up on the old woman's riddles. That old woman who lives there and appears in the presence of those who dare, close of the longest days of the year, wander around its boulders."

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Fascinating place that attracts for the majesty of huge boulders sculpted and smoothed by meteoric events.

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Any time of year is fine, to reach them you have to cross a stretch in the open countryside, better if the ground is dry, otherwise take into account that you will muddy your shoes.

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Story # 1 In the land of the Messapians, among the sacred rocks, one day the Epimelid nymphs were soaring in dances with sweet and sensual movements. The young Messapi, who grazed their flocks in that place, were conquered but, unaware of being in the presence of divine creatures, they challenged them, presuming to be superior in dance. At the end of the confrontation, despite the unequivocal superiority of the nymphs, the shepherds naively claimed a victory that in any case would never be recognized, their fate had already been sealed at the moment of the challenge and the nymphs, with their curses, transformed them into plants (olive trees) that the desperation of the young people promptly began to contort . In teaching: do not challenge the gods.

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Called Dolmen Placa, from the name of the area where it was discovered or the "Fondo Placa".

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Mythized as the Place of the Nymphs and Children, where Nicandro di Colofone, II century. BC, sets one of his Metamorphoses. In the land of the Messapians, among the sacred rocks, one day the Epimelid nymphs were soaring in dances with sweet and sensual movements. The young Messapi, who grazed their flocks in that place, were conquered but, unaware of being in the presence of divine creatures, they challenged them, presuming to be superior in dance. At the end of the confrontation, despite the unequivocal superiority of the nymphs, the shepherds naively claimed a victory that in any case would never be recognized, their fate had already been sealed at the moment of the challenge and the nymphs, with their curses, transformed them into plants (olive trees) that the desperation of the young people promptly began to contort . In teaching: do not challenge the gods.

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Monolith that has been restored several times, about 1.90 meters high, located right next to the sanctuary. 😉

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Double Dolmen, was discovered on May 3, 1893 by Pasquale Maggiulli and Cosimo De Giorgi in the territory of Giurdignano, in the open countryside. It is hypothesized that the original undivided megalith "in the shape of a circle, 4.30 meters long by 1.50 wide", supported by the discovery, 10 meters away, of the probable missing connection fragment, "trapezoidal" and with the identical characteristics of the residual covering slabs. Today the north-facing one has a collapsed roof slab on the orthostats that supported it. The whole complex rests on a large outcropping rock bank. The fragment of which De Giorgi speaks is no longer distinguishable, confused among the large amount of material. To be able to find it, you have to cross the countryside for about 50 meters, it is on the edge guarded by a beautiful olive tree 🥰

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Inserted in the collection https://www.komoot.com/it-it/collection/2431081/-pietre-del-salento - Dolmen located within a plot/olive grove but always accessible. Visiting this Dolmen is an excellent excuse for an excursion.

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The whole surrounding area is full of marks left by the quarrying of stone in the past used for the construction of buildings.

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Beautiful well-kept dolmen in the open countryside, probably subject to various renovations ... To visit 😉

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