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Places to visit in Corsica for a vacation full of memories
Places to visit in Corsica for a vacation full of memories
Times of IndiaTimes Travel Editor|SIGHTSEEING, CORSICA
Updated : May 29, 2017, 02.26 PM IST
Often called the island of beauty, Corsica is an example of how to live up to a sobriquet! The Greek island looks like a scene straight out of a fairy tale with picturesque beaches, lovely port towns, hills dotted with panoramic villages. Hence there is no dearth of places to visit in Corsica. Start your sightseeing tour with the capital city of Ajaccio whose most famous native son happens to be the great Napoleon Bonaparte! Head towards Bonifacio to come face to face with a vibrant old world charm crowded with a maze of medieval lanes. Make a stop at Bastia, a major port city and the former capital of Corsica and enjoy the sight of a picturesque marina and a long line of stunning beaches along the coastline of Calvi.
The capital of Corsica, Ajaccio is also the largest town in the island. A quiet and peaceful town with a stunning seaside setting with snow-capped mountain peaks in the horizon and sandy beaches on the shoreline, Ajaccio...more
Dating back to the 9th century, Bonifacio is a must visit fortified town located on a limestone cliff in Corsica. Named after its founder Bonifazio, the Marquis of Tuscany, this town is a haven for the ones who prefer to...more
One of the most popular holiday destinations of Corsica, Calvi is marked by the presence of a picturesque marina and a long line of stunning beaches along the coastline. Culture lovers will have a field day exploring the...more
There is a reason why the Gulf of Porto is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A protected nature reserve, Porto offers a great drive through the Calanques de Piana, located between the town and the village of Piana. The red g...more
One of the oldest establishments of Corsica, Bastia was founded by the Genoese in 1380. This city happened to be the capital of Corsica until 1811 when Napoleon shifted it to Ajaccio, his birth place. Now one of the isla...more
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