VISIT TO MINE SANTA BARBARA / MONTEPONI WITH HISTORIC STEAM TRAIN – SUNDAY OCTOBER 21

The association Sarda Historical Train “Sardegnavapore” organized for Sunday, October 21, 2012 visit to the mine of Santa Barbara or Monteponi departing from and arriving in Cagliari Iglesias and back.
The departure is scheduled at 08.30 from the railway station of Cagliari.

From Iglesias will be possible to reach the historic mining village of Monteponi. The mining site was one of the most important mining sites of Sardinia, which had dominated the mining of lead and silver.

The charm of the mining site of Santa Barbara or Monteponi is linked to its history that dates back to the Pisan and her beauty leads to the second half of the nineteenth century, when it became the nerve center of that industry. Starting in 1850 were, in fact, dig new tunnels, built new villages built for the workers and the railway line.

The mining site, the most interesting of the Iglesiente, concluded its activities in the last decade of the last century is now important place of historical memory which fascinates visitors with its industrial buildings, the red mud and the dark color of the mountains that highlight the mining structures, fascinating witnesses of a bygone era.
The visit of October 21 will be made attractive thanks to the vintage steam train and it will also be possible to enjoy lunch at a cost of 12 euros.

For info and reservations please contact Marino More at telephone number: 3347165216