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Bonifacio

French License Plate - Corse-du-Sud (2A)
French License Plate - Corse-du-Sud (2A)
The Fortress-City of Bonifacio, built on steep peninsula protecting an excellent harbor at the very south of Corsica
The Fortress-City of Bonifacio, built on steep peninsula protecting an excellent harbor at the very south of Corsica
Bonifacio was founded by the Tuscans in 828AD after Spanish Moors were evicted from the island after a brief 22 year occupation
Bonifacio was founded by the Tuscans in 828AD after Spanish Moors were evicted from the island after a brief 22 year occupation
Today, Bonifacio's harbor is home to a fleet of pleasure boats and yachts
Today, Bonifacio's harbor is home to a fleet of pleasure boats and yachts
50m Feadship M/Y Broadwater - yours for $22.9 Million
50m Feadship M/Y Broadwater - yours for $22.9 Million
Bonifacio Harbor, Corsica
Bonifacio Harbor, Corsica
Bonifacio - Capitale Pittoresque de la Corse
Bonifacio - Capitale Pittoresque de la Corse
Quai Jérôme Comparetti, harborside Bonifacio
Quai Jérôme Comparetti, harborside Bonifacio
Monte Rastello, Bonifacio
Monte Rastello, Bonifacio
Art and souvenirs, Lower Town, Bonifacio
Art and souvenirs, Lower Town, Bonifacio
Art in the Lower Town, Bonifacio
Art in the Lower Town, Bonifacio
Looking up at the fortifications of Bonifacio from the Lower Town
Looking up at the fortifications of Bonifacio from the Lower Town
Bonifacio's fortified Upper Town is built atop steep cliffs
Bonifacio's fortified Upper Town is built atop steep cliffs
Limestone cliffs of southern Corsica looking east from Bonifacio
Limestone cliffs of southern Corsica looking east from Bonifacio
Eastern fortifications of Bonifacio with Monte Saint-Roch leading up to the Bastion de l'Etendard
Eastern fortifications of Bonifacio with Monte Saint-Roch leading up to the Bastion de l'Etendard
Fortification of Bonifacio from the east
Fortification of Bonifacio from the east
Fortified Upper Town, Bonifacio, Corsica
Fortified Upper Town, Bonifacio, Corsica
The well-protected harbor of Bonifacio
The well-protected harbor of Bonifacio
Hidden Beach beneath the overhanging cliffs, Bonifacio
Hidden Beach beneath the overhanging cliffs, Bonifacio
Limestone cliffs of Bonifacio, Corsica
Limestone cliffs of Bonifacio, Corsica
South Coast of Corsica at Bonifacio
South Coast of Corsica at Bonifacio
Amazing that Bonifacio wasn't fortified until the 9th C.
Amazing that Bonifacio wasn't fortified until the 9th C.
Clear Mediterranean waters off the rocky coast at Bonifacio
Clear Mediterranean waters off the rocky coast at Bonifacio
South Coast of Corsica at Bonifacio
South Coast of Corsica at Bonifacio
What a stunning location for a fortified medieval city
What a stunning location for a fortified medieval city
Upper Town of Bonifacio from the cliffs to the east
Upper Town of Bonifacio from the cliffs to the east
Panorama of the Upper Town, Bonifacio
Panorama of the Upper Town, Bonifacio
They hardly needed to bother with city walls
They hardly needed to bother with city walls
The Lower Town and Harbor, Bonifacio
The Lower Town and Harbor, Bonifacio
Cliff Walk and Sea Stack, Bonifacio, Corsica
Cliff Walk and Sea Stack, Bonifacio, Corsica
Place du Marché, Haut-Ville, Bonifacio
Place du Marché, Haut-Ville, Bonifacio
Pietra Bionda, the very drinkable Corsican beer
Pietra Bionda, the very drinkable Corsican beer
Pietra Blonde, Bonifacio, Corsica
Pietra Blonde, Bonifacio, Corsica
View of the south coast of Corsica from the Fortress of Bonifacio
View of the south coast of Corsica from the Fortress of Bonifacio
Église Sainte-Marie-Majeure, Bonifacio
Église Sainte-Marie-Majeure, Bonifacio
Église Sainte-Marie-Majeure, Bonifacio
Église Sainte-Marie-Majeure, Bonifacio
Stunning stairs carved into the cliffs on the south side of Bonifacio
Stunning stairs carved into the cliffs on the south side of Bonifacio
187 steps lead from the top of the plateau to the sea, Bonifacio
187 steps lead from the top of the plateau to the sea, Bonifacio
The Staircase of the King of Aragon, Bonifacio
The Staircase of the King of Aragon, Bonifacio
Legend has it that the steps were carved in 1420 during the siege of Bonifacio by Alphonse V of Aragon
Legend has it that the steps were carved in 1420 during the siege of Bonifacio by Alphonse V of Aragon
Apparently, the steps predate the 1420 siege
Apparently, the steps predate the 1420 siege
Passageway carved into the cliff at the base of the King of Aragon's Staircase
Passageway carved into the cliff at the base of the King of Aragon's Staircase
Walkway at the base of the King of Aragon's Staircase leading to the Well of St-Barthélémy
Walkway at the base of the King of Aragon's Staircase leading to the Well of St-Barthélémy
Bonifacio from Sea Level at the base of the Staircase of the King of Aragon
Bonifacio from Sea Level at the base of the Staircase of the King of Aragon
Cliffs below the Fortress of Bonifacio
Cliffs below the Fortress of Bonifacio
Cliffs below the Fortress of Bonifacio
Cliffs below the Fortress of Bonifacio
Lower Cliff Walk, Bonifacio
Lower Cliff Walk, Bonifacio
Limestone Cliffs of Bonifacio
Limestone Cliffs of Bonifacio
The Staircase of the King of Aragon slopes around 45 degrees
The Staircase of the King of Aragon slopes around 45 degrees
It's a tough climb back up to the top, but well worth it
It's a tough climb back up to the top, but well worth it
Il Torrione, part of the original 9th C. fortress, Bonifacio
Il Torrione, part of the original 9th C. fortress, Bonifacio
Monument de la Légion Étrangère, Bonifacio
Monument de la Légion Étrangère, Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio
Modern 3-Masted Sailing Cruise Ship, Le Ponant
Modern 3-Masted Sailing Cruise Ship, Le Ponant
Bonifacio - Bunifaziu in the local dialect
Bonifacio - Bunifaziu in the local dialect
Tapas Bar in the old Upper Town, Bonifacio
Tapas Bar in the old Upper Town, Bonifacio
Serena and Pietra, Corsican Beers
Serena and Pietra, Corsican Beers
Event Poster - Milleliri 2014, Bonifacio
Event Poster - Milleliri 2014, Bonifacio
Descending from the Upper Town, Bonifacio
Descending from the Upper Town, Bonifacio
Limstone Cliffs of southern Corsica at Bonifacio
Limstone Cliffs of southern Corsica at Bonifacio
Protected Harbor of Bonifacio
Protected Harbor of Bonifacio
Boat tours are popular ways to see the cliffs of Bonifacio from sea level
Boat tours are popular ways to see the cliffs of Bonifacio from sea level
Kissing Pigs Wine Bar, Bonifacio Harbor
Kissing Pigs Wine Bar, Bonifacio Harbor
M/Y Broadwater, Bonifacio Harbor
M/Y Broadwater, Bonifacio Harbor
Bonifacio Harbor protected by the fortress
Bonifacio Harbor protected by the fortress
Le Ponant, an 89m luxury sailing yacht with 32 cabins for 67 passengers
Le Ponant, an 89m luxury sailing yacht with 32 cabins for 67 passengers
Bonifacio, Corsica - Santa Teresa, Sardinia Ferry Giraglia
Bonifacio, Corsica - Santa Teresa, Sardinia Ferry Giraglia
Sailing out of Bonifacio Harbor on a boat tour of the cliffs and caves
Sailing out of Bonifacio Harbor on a boat tour of the cliffs and caves
Sea Cave Chapeau Napoléon - Napoleon's Hat
Sea Cave "Chapeau Napoléon" - Napoleon's Hat
Another tour boat returning to Bonifacio Harbor
Another tour boat returning to Bonifacio Harbor
Sea Cave Chapeau Napoléon - Napoleon's Hat
Sea Cave "Chapeau Napoléon" - Napoleon's Hat
Peninsula of Bonifacio from Sea Level
Peninsula of Bonifacio from Sea Level
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Limestone Cliffs to the west of Bonifacio Harbor beyond the lighthouse
Limestone Cliffs to the west of Bonifacio Harbor beyond the lighthouse
Inside the sea cave Grotte de Sdragonato, Bonifacio
Inside the sea cave Grotte de Sdragonato, Bonifacio
Several sea caves around Bonifacio are big enough for fairly large boats to enter
Several sea caves around Bonifacio are big enough for fairly large boats to enter
Grotte de Sdragonato, Corsica
Grotte de Sdragonato, Corsica
Hole in the ceiling of the Grotte de Sdragonato
Hole in the ceiling of the Grotte de Sdragonato
Grotte de Sdragonato, one of the sea caves entered by the tourist boats
Grotte de Sdragonato, one of the sea caves entered by the tourist boats
Grotte de Sdragonato, Corsica
Grotte de Sdragonato, Corsica
That cave doesn't look quite big enough to enter by boat
That cave doesn't look quite big enough to enter by boat
Sailing a bit farther west along the cliffs from Bonifacio
Sailing a bit farther west along the cliffs from Bonifacio
The tour boats continue into a small bay in front of Fazzio Beach
The tour boats continue into a small bay in front of Fazzio Beach
Leaving the bay at Fazzio Beach, Corsica
Leaving the bay at Fazzio Beach, Corsica
Entrance to the Grotte de Sdragonato, Bonifacio
Entrance to the Grotte de Sdragonato, Bonifacio
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Phare de la Madonetta - Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Walls on the west end of Bonifacio's fortified peninsula
Walls on the west end of Bonifacio's fortified peninsula
Looking up at the top of Napoleon's Hat, Bonifacio
Looking up at the top of Napoleon's Hat, Bonifacio
Cruising along the cliffs of Bonifacio
Cruising along the cliffs of Bonifacio
Le Gouvernail, Bonifacio
Le Gouvernail, Bonifacio
Napoleon's Hat, Bonifacio
Napoleon's Hat, Bonifacio
Le Gouvernail, Bonifacio
Le Gouvernail, Bonifacio
Le Gouvernail, the southwest corner of the Bonifacio Peninsula
Le Gouvernail, the southwest corner of the Bonifacio Peninsula
A tunnel cut through the rock leads down to Le Gouvernail
A tunnel cut through the rock leads down to Le Gouvernail
Tower of the original 9th C. Citadel of Bonifacio
Tower of the original 9th C. Citadel of Bonifacio
Near vertical cliffs on the south side of Bonifacio
Near vertical cliffs on the south side of Bonifacio
The King of Aragon's Staircase cut into the cliffs at a near 45 degree angle
The King of Aragon's Staircase cut into the cliffs at a near 45 degree angle
I'd be a bit nervous if I had one of those houses on the cliff's edge
I'd be a bit nervous if I had one of those houses on the cliff's edge
The King of Aragon's Staircase, Bonifacio
The King of Aragon's Staircase, Bonifacio
The King of Aragon's Staircase, Bonifacio
The King of Aragon's Staircase, Bonifacio
Upper Town of Bonifacio built right to the edge of the cliffs
Upper Town of Bonifacio built right to the edge of the cliffs
View of the fortified city of Bonifacio from a scenic boat tour
View of the fortified city of Bonifacio from a scenic boat tour
Most of the south side of Bonifacio doesn't even need a city wall to be safe
Most of the south side of Bonifacio doesn't even need a city wall to be safe
Tour boat cruising along the cliffs of Bonifacio
Tour boat cruising along the cliffs of Bonifacio
Tourist boats cruising Bonifacio
Tourist boats cruising Bonifacio
Limestone cliffs to the east of Bonifacio
Limestone cliffs to the east of Bonifacio
Clifftop Upper Town, Bonifacio
Clifftop Upper Town, Bonifacio
Haut-Ville, Bonifacio
Haut-Ville, Bonifacio
9th C. Citadel, Bonifacio
9th C. Citadel, Bonifacio
Upper Town, Citadel and King of Aragon Steps, Bonifacio
Upper Town, Citadel and King of Aragon Steps, Bonifacio
Panorama of Bonifacio from the Mediterranean Sea
Panorama of Bonifacio from the Mediterranean Sea
Passing Napoleon's Hat returning to Bonifacio Harbor
Passing Napoleon's Hat returning to Bonifacio Harbor
Afternoon sun silhouetting the Madonetta Lighthouse, Bonifacio
Afternoon sun silhouetting the Madonetta Lighthouse, Bonifacio