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Bonifacio vieille ville
11 Oct 2017
Bonifacio vieille ville    11 Oct 2017
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Today we explored the old town of Bonifacio. The town is precariously perched about 70m above the sea on a long peninsula. On one side of the peninsula are ocean-eroded white cliffs, on the other side is a long thin harbour. The harbour, as one might expect, is full of yachts and catamarans and tour boats, with the occasional Moby ferry which sails between here and Sardinia. And of course the harbour is bordered by a well-maintained boardwalk fronting hotels, restaurants, and cafes. Life is good in Bonifacio.

Bonifacio reminds me of one of the delicious desserts (hey, I'm in France!) I ate today: a thin rectangle of limestone layers with a layer of buildings perched precariously on top.

Like every other town we've visited in Corsica, Bonifacio is well-maintained, spotlessly clean, and good looking. Since it is fall some shops and hotels are starting to close for the season.

 
 
 
 
Paul on Bonifacio harbour  
 
 
 
 
Paul on Bonifacio harbour  
 
 
 
 
Paul on Bonifacio harbour  
 
 
 
Typical narrow street  
 
 
 
 
Typical narrow street  
 
 
 
 
Typical narrow street  
 
 
 
Typical narrow street  
 
 
 
 
Typical narrow street  
 
 
 
 
Typical narrow street  
 
 
 
Marine Cemetary  
 
The Marine Cemetery (Cimetiere Marin) is on the end of the promontory on which the Old Town is built. It features ornate mausoleums and tombs as well as views of the surrounding coastline.
 
 
 
 
Marine Cemetary  
 
The Marine Cemetery (Cimetiere Marin) is on the end of the promontory on which the Old Town is built. It features ornate mausoleums and tombs as well as views of the surrounding coastline.
 
 
 
 
Marine Cemetary  
 
The Marine Cemetery (Cimetiere Marin) is on the end of the promontory on which the Old Town is built. It features ornate mausoleums and tombs as well as views of the surrounding coastline.
 
 
 
Marine cemetary  
 
 
 
 
Marine cemetary  
 
 
 
 
Marine cemetary  
 
 
 
Walking down to Bonifacio's beach from the old town  
 
 
 
 
Walking down to Bonifacio's beach from the old town  
 
 
 
 
Walking down to Bonifacio's beach from the old town  
 
 
 
Harbour entrance  
 
 
 
 
Harbour entrance  
 
 
 
 
Harbour entrance  
 
 
 
That's Sardinia in the distance  
 
 
 
 
That's Sardinia in the distance  
 
 
 
 
That's Sardinia in the distance  
 
 
 
Water's edge at foot of the old town  
 
 
 
 
Water's edge at foot of the old town  
 
 
 
 
Water's edge at foot of the old town  
 
 
 
Bonifacio at night  
 
 
 
 
Bonifacio at night  
 
 
 
 
Bonifacio at night  
 
 
 
Harbour at night  
 
A view of the harbour looking towards the citadel. The citadel is lit up in purple—a popular colour in Corsica—and has a rotating sequence of patterns shined on it.
 
 
 
 
Harbour at night  
 
A view of the harbour looking towards the citadel. The citadel is lit up in purple—a popular colour in Corsica—and has a rotating sequence of patterns shined on it.
 
 
 
 
Harbour at night  
 
A view of the harbour looking towards the citadel. The citadel is lit up in purple—a popular colour in Corsica—and has a rotating sequence of patterns shined on it.
 
 
  
 
 
10 Oct   Hike to the lighthouse
Bonifacio to Ajaccio to Toulon to ...   12 Oct