Bonifacio

Bonifacio (Bunifaziu på Korsikanska) är en stad på södra Korsika i departementet Corse-du-Sud , Frankrike. Staden ligger vid Bonifaciosundet.

Vilket vackert ställe....så charmigt, mysigt och romantiskt. Synd bara att det blev så kort här...bara en dag. Jag kan verkligen rekomendera detta mysiga ställe.

Bonifacio, a medieval village built over towering cliffs on the southern tip of Corsica, offers all of that and more.
After exploring Bonifacio by sea, a steep climb from the harbor via the steps of Montée Rastello leads to a high observation point and one of the most stunning views in the Mediterranean: The island of Sardinia on the horizon, just 12 km (7 miles) to the south, an emerald beach below adorned by the mighty Grain de Sable (Grain of Sand), and the Capo Pertusato lighthouse in the distance.

The Old Town

Continuing up the steps on Montée St-Roch is the entrance to the fortified Haute Ville (upper town) of Bonifacio.

Crossing over the drawbridge, which separated this ancient citadel from the rest of the world until the 19th century, we found ourselves journeying back to the Middle Ages.Since its founding around the year 828 AD, Bonifacio has been coveted by the republics of Genoa, Pisa and other invaders for its strategic location and naturally protected port.

In the 12th century, the Genoese drove out Bonifacio’s inhabitants and established their own colony, ruling over the island until the 18th century. During this period, Genoa’s power was occasionally interrupted by brief periods of internal revolt and attacks from nearby countries. After a decisive battle in 1769, France finally gained full control of Corsica.

Bonifacio’s old town is ideal for spending several hours wandering through its maze of cobblestone streets, admiring the mixed architecture of its homes and visiting centuries-old churches, small shops and cafes.


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