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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Bonifacio, Corsica
Corsica is a weird and wonderful island, replete with gorgeous beaches and breathtaking mountains. Bonifacio, a harbor city on the southern tip, is rich with history. Check out the prehistoric Araguina-Sennola caves and the Genoese towers, and be sure to take the train through the mountains to the beach—a spectacular adventure. Biking, hiking, rafting and diving are popular activities.
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1. Bonifacio cemetery
2. Le phare de la Madonetta
3. Bonifacio Citadel
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4.5 based on 3,678 reviews
Reviewed By Londonmum35
We went in the last week of July, and booked the ferry about a month in advance as we couldn't get a clear idea of whether it could become fully booked. However, there did seem to be spaces on the ferry, it wasn't full (for passengers without cars at least), so it's probably fine just to turn up if you prefer not to commit to a date. We arrived allowing plenty of time to find parking - think we arrived at 8.30 for our 10am ferry. We followed the road signs for the ferry terminal, and in fact drove down to it through the tunnel to see if it was possible to park at the terminal itself but it was short term or disabled or staff parking only. On coming back out of the tunnel we immediately turned right and there was plenty of empty blue parking bays right there (just along Piazza Bruno Modesto). Paying was easy using the easypark app (details on the parking meter) and we just needed to then write easypark on a piece of paper and leave it on the dashboard. We hung around at the small cafe kiosk in the coach car park across the grass, and then headed down to the terminal for about 9.20am. If you have print outs of your tickets there's no need to do anything else - just after 9.30 everyone rushed into the ticket office but when we went in they said no need. Perhaps they hadn't bought tickets or it was car related. We didn't board or get asked for tickets till about fifteen minutes before leaving. On arriving at Bonifacio, everyone headed along the harbour. My husband thought they were part of a tour group, so we left the harbour and just started heading up the road to the citadel. In fact on the way back we realised that we had used unscenic roads that were for cars. Along the harbour there are pretty stairs taking you up a more pleasant route to the citadel, so do go that way instead of the road. We did the self guided tour of the walls first, which were fun, then had lunch at a lovely restaurant by the cathedral. The whole area was very full of character and had a lovely atmosphere. Then we meandered through the streets till we reached the King of Aragon stairs, which take you to a nice walkway along the sea. The way back up is tiring, but the steps are wide enough that you can stop for a rest and people can still get past you. We then headed across to the cliffside walk. We didn't go too far as we were tired, just far enough to get a photo looking back to the citadel. We then decided to head down to the harbour, and stopped in the first ice cream place we came too. The shops around here are actually really nice and I wish I'd spent less time just hanging around the ice cream place but had spent a little more time looking around here. I wish I'd also walked around the harbour too to get a photo of the citadel from this angle. We took the 5pm ferry back. The time had flown by in the town - a very lovely day out. Afterwards we drove to the centre of Santa Teresa Gallura to have a stroll through the pretty main street. Would have been lovely to stop for dinner here but we were keen to use the opportunity to see Capo Testa.
4. Escalier du Roi d'Aragon (King Aragon Steps)
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4.5 based on 2,273 reviews
Once used to carry water to the citadel, these 187 steps carved into the limestone cliff now take visitors from the city down to the sea. In the winter, the king of aragon steps open only the morning to monday to friday ( 11h-12h) and when the weather is good !
Reviewed By fedebenp
We read about this staircase before our visit to learn about the history and how it had been used in the past. A truly special place! The steps take your breath away both because of the stairs themselves carved into the stone but also from the magnificent views (also from the steps coming back up ;-) ). A suggestion... we took one of the boat tours first and saw the steps from the sea - it gave us a great perspective of what an immense undertaking hewing these stairs into the cliff must have been hundreds of years ago!
5. Phare de Pertusato
6. Ancien Ermitage de la Trinite
7. Cimetiere Marin de Bonifacio
8. Port de Plaisance de Bonifacio
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4.5 based on 485 reviews
Reviewed By wendyc2020 - Fort Lauderdale, United States
We spent quite a lot of time wandering around this Port. Lovely view of it from the old town looking down and also from the harbor with the citadel in the background. We ate at a few of the restaurants and they aren’t all as expensive as they look considerably the Port has some quite fancy yachts tied up here. We enjoyed looking at all the yachts, ferries, sailboats and a few shops also! It’s possible to book pleasure boat trips here to see the cliffs etc
9. Eglise Sainte Marie Majeure
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4.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By Erfurt - Jupiter, United States
if you are looking for a quiet place to slow down visit " Elise Sainte-Marie Majeure " , sort in a pew and admire the beautiful Altar and let your mind wonder....
10. Bastion de L'Etendard
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4.0 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By 824margaretg - Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Take train if the walk is too much, long climb by stairs or up a slope of shallower steps. Walk the ramparts for great views.
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