FRANCE ~Corsica - Gulf of Girolata - UNESCO~

...Last of 6 received postcards sent by Dieter and Eve during their vacation in one of the most beautiful islands...crystal clear azure waters with impressive mountains...Thanks so much for these amazing postcards and sharing it all with me!! ^__^


With the common "Marianne Beaujard" stamp.
 (Issued 01-07-2011)

Girolata is a (quite inaccessible) village and region at the south of the Scandola Nature Reserve in western Corsica, about 35 km north-west from Porto. It falls within the western part of the Corsica Natural Park.The Gulf of Porto-Girolata and the reserve of Scandola have been on the UNESCO world-heriritage list since 1983.

Corsica:
Fiercely independent, the Corsicans speak their own language and fly their own flag, featuring a black Moor’s head with white headband: the “bandiera testa mora”. The language appears to be a mismatch of Italian and French.

FRANCE ~Corsica - Scandola-UNESCO~

...Overwhelming mountain scenery and a deep blue sea... another wonderful postcard from Corsica!! Thanks so much Dieter en Eve!!


 With the common "Marianne Beaujard" stamp.
 (Issued 01-07-2011)

Located along the Gulf of Porto and Girolata, on the north western coast of Corsica, the Scandola Nature Reserve (Reserve Naturelle de Scandola) ranks as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and comes with hidden grottos and inlets, peaceful sandy beaches and remote headlands. located along the Gulf of Porto and Girolata, on the north western coast of Corsica,

FRANCE ~Corsica-Ajaccio-Napoleon statue~

...Friends holiday card nr 4 of Corsica... great statue of one of the most important people in Corsican history and once the most powerful person in France...Thanks a lot Dieter and Eve!!

Ajaccio is the island's capital and is best known as the birthplace of Napoleon (1769-1821).

 This is  a statue of Napoleon in Roman costume on horse-back.


Napoleon is regarded as one of the greatest military leaders of all time due to his longtime success in wars, often against numerically superior enemies.

FRANCE ~Corsica-Bastia ~

And as third one a nice coastal view...Thanks Dieter and Eve!

Bastia, the gateway to Corsica is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica.

Founded in 1378 by the Republic of Genoa, Bastia was the capital of the island until 1811.

It is the island's largest city and famous for its wines. Its citadel (16th—17th C) and its many 18th-century buildings are tourist attractions.

France ~Corsica-Bonifacio~

Card nr 2 and 3 from Corsica arrived ...beautiful  view of an  historic town set on the clifftop!!

 The medieval seaside town of Bonifacio is on the southern tip of the island Corsica, in the Mediterranean Sea,separeted from Sardinia by the Strait of Bonifacio.

One of the lovely features of this part of the island are the limestone cliffs, beautiful views of the harbour, cobblestone streets and a historic citadel.

FRANCE ~Corsica - Map ~

...First card from Dieter and Eve's holiday through Corsica...a great mapcard showing the touristic highlights of the island... Hope to see more!! Thanks!!



With the common "Marianne Beaujard" stamp.
(Issued 01-07-2011)

Corsica is a french island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains comprise two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain. Before French domination, Corsica was under the ownership of the Republic of Genoa.



The French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte was born in 1769 in the Corsican capital of Ajaccio. His ancestral home, Casa Buonaparte, is today used as a museum. The northern town of Calvi claims to be the birthplace of the explorer Christopher Columbus.