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Bonifacio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:26:14 +0000

The island of Corsica is one of the 18 regions of France. It was colonized the Carthaginians, the Greeks, the Etruscans and the Romans. After the Roman empire collapsed, Corsica got invaded by the Vandals and the Ostrogoths. For a short while the island belonged to the Byzantine Empire, then the Franks granted the island to the Pope, in the early 11th century Pisa and Genoa together freed the island from the threat of Arab invasion. The island came under the influence of the Republic of Pisa, later it belonged to Genua for centuries. In 1755 after a long fight for independence from Genoa the independent Corsican Republic was proclaimed, but in 1769, when the island was conquered by France. As the areas near the coast over centuries have been threatened by attacks and raids of pirates many old hamlets and dwellings are wide inland, high in the mountains.

Bonifacio is the southernmost town on the island of Corsica. The town is divided into into two areas: the medieval old town ("ville haute") and the marina in the harbour area. The upper town is located on a 900-metre-long, narrow tongue of lime- and sandstone land parallel to the coast. On its seafront the promontory slopes from a height of about 70 metres perpendicular to the sea. On the land side, a fjord-like bay is cut into the limestone, forming a well-protected natural harbour. The unique location has repeatedly made Bonifacio the center of military conflict, so over the centuries it was built into a massive fortress.

The cliffs seen from Bonifacio. On the very right (and very small) the lighthouse of the "Capo de Pertusato" can be seen.

Bonifacio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:20:44 +0000

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The island of Corsica is one of the 18 regions of France. It was colonized the Carthaginians, the Greeks, the Etruscans and the Romans. After the Roman empire collapsed, Corsica got invaded by the Vandals and the Ostrogoths. For a short while the island belonged to the Byzantine Empire, then the Franks granted the island to the Pope, in the early 11th century Pisa and Genoa together freed the island from the threat of Arab invasion. The island came under the influence of the Republic of Pisa, later it belonged to Genua for centuries. In 1755 after a long fight for independence from Genoa the independent Corsican Republic was proclaimed, but in 1769, when the island was conquered by France. As the areas near the coast over centuries have been threatened by attacks and raids of pirates many old hamlets and dwellings are wide inland, high in the mountains.

Bonifacio is the southernmost town on the island of Corsica. The town is divided into into two areas: the medieval old town ("ville haute") and the marina in the harbour area. The upper town is located on a 900-metre-long, narrow tongue of lime- and sandstone land parallel to the coast. On its seafront the promontory slopes from a height of about 70 metres perpendicular to the sea. On the land side, a fjord-like bay is cut into the limestone, forming a well-protected natural harbour. The unique location has repeatedly made Bonifacio the center of military conflict, so over the centuries it was built into a massive fortress. Seen near the tower is a diagonal black line.

This is the "Escalier du roi d'Aragon" ("Staircase of King of Aragon"). The staircase is composed by 187 steps carved into the cliff with an inclination of approximately 45°.

A local legend tells, that in 1420 Alfonso V of Aragon had this stairs built by his troops in only one night. It took probably longer than that but may be created to cut off Bonifacio from a drinkig water during the fifve months long siege. The Genoese colony resisted the siege

Bonifacio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:56:49 +0000

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Bonifacio

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 20:41:29 +0000

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Haute-Isle - Église de l'Annonciation

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 21:23:03 +0000

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Troglodytic dwellings may have existed here already in prehistoric times. Most of the population lived in troglodytic caves still in the 19th century. The church was dug into the limstone cliff in 1670-1673 at the expense of Nicolas Dongois, who was the lord of the place.

Gorges du Tarn

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 22:20:56 +0000

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For most tourists here swimming or canoeing through the canyon probably offers just enough thrill. Adrenaline-junkies step on the iron passerelle on the cliff - and jump down. 107 meters of free fall. Secured by a bungee rope.

It takes about twenty minutes to climb up - and a scream and some seconds to be down again.

www.le107.com/en/#

Ruegen

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:52:58 +0000

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..started the walk in Sassnitz..