Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Corsica

Tour génoise
20128 Grosseto-Prugna

The Genoese tower of Capitello, built in the 16th century in Grosseto-Prugna in South Corsica, is an historic monument emblematic of Corsican defensive architecture.

Cimetière
20169 Bonifacio

The military cemeteries and the memorial stele of the Lavezzi Islands, near Bonifacio, honour the 773 victims of the sinking of the frigate La Sémillante in 1855, during the Crimean War. These 19th century memorial sites mark a major maritime tragedy in the Mediterranean.

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20137 Lecci

The Genoese tower of San Cipriano, built between 1585 and 1617 in Lecci, South Corsica, is a ruined watch tower typical of Genoese coastal fortifications against barbaric pirates.

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20130 Cargèse

The Genoese tower of Omigna, built in the 16th century in Cargesis in South Corsica, is a round watch tower of 12 meters high, designed to protect the coastline from barbaric raids. Ranked a historical monument in 1991, it bears witness to the genoese defensive architecture in the Mediterranean.

Sites archéologique
20100 Sartène

The alignment of Pagliajo is a megalithic site of the Bronze Age in Sartène (Corse), comprising 258 menhirs and funeral chests, classified as a historical monument in 1974.

Tour génoise
20150 Ota

The Genoese tower of Porto, built in the 16th century in Ota, South Corsica, is a fortified square tower overlooking the Gulf, classified as a historical monument since 1946.

Eglise baroque
20253 Patrimonio

Saint Martin de Patrimonio Church, built in the 17th century in Corsica, is a Baroque jewel classified as a historical monument. Located in Nebbio, it houses major works by Badarocco and Lanfranco, witnesses of Corsican sacred art.

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20100 Ajaccio

The Genoese tower of the Parata, located in Ajaccio, Corsica, is a watch tower built between the 16th and 18th centuries to protect the coastline of barbaric pirates.