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Historic rain gutters at the Citadel, Bonifacio

Historic rain gutters at the Citadel, Bonifacio

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Historic rain gutters at the Citadel, Bonifacio

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Location: Bonifacio, Sartène, Corsica, France

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1. Vue du Capo Pertusato – Chemin de Pertusato loop from Bonifacio / Bunifaziu

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2. Klippen – Bonifacio harbour entrance loop from Bonifacio / Bunifaziu

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03:53

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Escalier du Roi d'Aragon – Klippen loop from Bonifacio / Bunifaziu

5.46km

01:32

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ulrike

October 1, 2018

Bonifacio is a port town on the southern tip of the French Mediterranean island of Corsica (Corse-du-Sud) with about 3000 inhabitants, which gave its name to the Strait of Bonifacio - between Corsica and the island of Sardinia, 12 kilometers away , The town is divided into two areas: the Ville Haute (Upper Town) called medieval old town and the marina in the harbor area. The port of Bonifacio, with the limestone plateau in the south and the old town, is probably one of the most impressive in the Mediterranean. The panorama, which offers itself from the many vantage points, illustrates why Bonifacio was always driven as a refuge from the unpredictable weather and ocean currents in the Strait of Bonifacio. The unique location made the city again and again the center of armed conflict, which is why it has been developed over time into a fortress. Viewpoints reveal the sandstone cliffs built into houses, into which the sea has dug deeper and deeper over the centuries so that caves have formed. These are best seen from the sea, from where the so-called staircase of the King of Aragon can be admired, whose steps carved into the stone lead from the upper town to the sea.

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June 5, 2019

Very worthwhile to spend a little time here.

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Markus B.

October 2, 2019

The path leads steadily uphill, up to the upper town of Bonifacio. When you reach the old town, situated on a narrow headland, you will be impressed by the almost unmanageable, picturesque alleyway that leads to the main tourist attraction of Bonifacio, the medieval citadel. It makes up most of the Upper Town to the west and is one of the most imposing and mighty fortresses in the Mediterranean region.

From the western part of the Berlin Wall the visitor gets an especially impressive overview of the size of the facility. The massive, huge structure with its fortified walls and towers is almost completely preserved and perched for centuries on the rocky plateau high above the sea. Large parts of the citadel are accessible to visitors and allow, especially from the top fortification wall, stunning views over the harbor and the steeply sloping limestone cliffs. Here begins the spectacular staircase of the King of Aragon, which leads over 187 steps in the adventurous 45-degree angle, on the steep cliff face down to the sea. Even today, the Citadel of Bonifacio can be accessed via the only access to the 19th century, the Genoese Gate.

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Location: Bonifacio, Sartène, Corsica, France

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Historic rain gutters at the Citadel, Bonifacio

1. Vue du Capo Pertusato – Chemin de Pertusato loop from Bonifacio / Bunifaziu

2. Klippen – Bonifacio harbour entrance loop from Bonifacio / Bunifaziu

3. Escalier du Roi d'Aragon – Klippen loop from Bonifacio / Bunifaziu

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