Borore
Borore: a Sardinian town rich in history and nature
Borore is a town of 1976 inhabitants located in the province of Nuoro, in the heart of Sardinia. The village is located at an altitude of 399 meters at the foot of the Marghine mountain range. Borore is famous for its eight tombs of giants, one of which is reproduced in numerous archaeological books and for being the "village with the oldest wine in the world". In fact, numerous grape seeds dating back to 1200 BC have been discovered. The presence of archaeological sites makes Borore an important tourist destination in Sardinia.
Physical Geography
Territory
The municipality of Borore has a territory of great environmental and naturalistic interest. It is located in the center of the island and is easily reachable via the SS 131, the FF.SS. and the SP 33 Borore-Ottana-Nuoro. It borders the territories of Macomer, Scano Montiferro, Santu Lussurgiu, Norbello, Aidomaggiore, Dualchi, and Birori. Thanks to its central position, Borore represents a convenient reference point for visiting the central area of Sardinia and the part of the coast that goes from Bosa to Oristano.
Origin of the name
According to the most widespread theory, Borore derives from the Phoenician word ''bor-hon'', which means "land rich in water/springs". In this sense, the name Borore would be the fusion of ''bor'' (spring, source) and ''hon'' (wealth, abundance).
History
The territory of Borore was intensely inhabited since ancient times, as it was a compulsory passage between the north and south of Sardinia. Here there are numerous and important archaeological monuments that bear witness to the presence of nuraghi, tombs of giants, domus de janas, dolmens, and menhirs.
According to an oral legend, the first dwellings that gave rise to Borore were built near the site of Sa Crèsia Etza by Bore Istene, a shepherd originally from Birori, where he built his pinnetta.
Borore belonged to the Torres judicature under the name of Gorore and was part of the Marghine curatorship. At the fall of the judicature in 1259, it passed to the Arborea judicature and then to the Aragonese dominion. Under the Aragonese, it formed a feud annexed to the Marghine marquisate, of which the Pimentel and later the Tellez-Giron were lords, which was redeemed in 1839 with the abolition of the feudal system.
Borore is also known for being one of the two municipalities in Sardinia (together with Siamaggiore) to have had a casualty in the Crimean War, it was the soldier Martino Pes Virdis. In 1919, the Ministry of War of the Kingdom of Italy built one of the first airports in Sardinia in Borore, where it started the daily experimental airmail service right after the First World War.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Borore is a Sardinian town rich in history and nature. The area hosts archaeological sites of great value and a unique museum of the ritual bread of Sardinia. Thanks to its central position, it is an ideal reference point for visiting the central part of the island.
