Bonifacio | ||
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State | France | |
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Region | Corsica | |
Territory | Southern Corsica | |
Altitude | 70 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 141.21 km² | |
Inhabitants | 2.973 (2009) | |
Name inhabitants | (LIJ) bunifazzinu / bunifazzini, (CO) bunifazinu / bunifazini, (IT) bonifacino / bonifacini, (FR) bonifaciens / bonifaciennes | |
Prefix tel | 33 495 | |
POSTAL CODE | 20169 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Bonifacio is a city of Corsica.
To know
Geographical notes
Bonifacio is located in the department of Southern Corsica. The town is located on the southern tip of Corsica and faces the Sardinia.
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Citadel of Bonifacio
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Stairway of the King of Aragon
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Bonifacio Cemetery
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Cliffs of Bonifacio
How to orient yourself
Islands
- Lavezzi Islands, are part of the Natural reserve of the Strait of Bonifacio.
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Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
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Lavezzi Islands
How to get
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Moby ferry to Bonifacio
By plane
- 1 Figari South Corsica Airport (IATA: FSC) (25 km north-west of Bonifacio). The airport of Figari connects several French and European cities.
- 2 Port of Bonifacio ferry terminal. Bonifacio is connected all year round with Santa Teresa Gallura in Sardinia.
How to get around
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Church of San Domenico
Church of San Giacomo
Church of San Bartolomeo
What see
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Interior of the chapel of Santa Croce
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Trinity Church
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Chapel of San Rocco
Church of Santa Maria Maddalena
- 1 Citadel of Bonifacio.
- 2 Bastion of the Standard (It is located at the citadel of Bonifacio.).
Simple visit: € 2.50; Monument Pass: € 4.50; groups of 10 people: € 2.00; Simple visit from 6 to 11 years: € 1.00; Monument Pass from 6 to 11 years: € 1.50.
- 3 Stairway of the King of Aragon, 2, rue Fred Scamaroni, ☎ 33 495 73 11 88.
Simple visit: € 2.50; Monument Pass: € 4.50; groups of 10 people: € 2.00; Simple visit from 6 to 11 years: € 1.00; Monument Pass from 6 to 11 years: € 1.50. Staircase by the sea with 187 steps. Suitable clothing is required and you must be in good physical condition. It is forbidden to enter in slippers, flip-flops, shoes with heels and to bring animals.
- 4 Bonifacio Cemetery.
Churches
- 5 Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
- 6 Church of San Domenico.
- 7 Church of San Bartolomeo.
- 8 Church of San Giacomo.
- 9 Church of Santa Maria Maddalena.
- 10 Church of Sant'Erasmo.
- 11 Trinity Church.
- 12 Chapel of the Holy Cross.
- 13 Chapel of San Giovanni Battista.
- 14 Chapel of San Rocco.
- 15 Chapel of Santa Reparata.
Places of naturalistic interest
- Cliffs of Bonifacio.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
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Chapel of Santa Reparata
Average prices
- 1 Cantina Doria, 27 rue Doria, ☎ 33 495 73 50 49.
- 2 Les Terrasses d'Aragon, Rue Simon Varsi 21, ☎ 33 495 735107.
- 3 Les Quatre Vents restaurant, 29 Quai Banda del Ferro, ☎ 33 495 730750.
- 4 La Place, 1, Monte Rastello, ☎ 33 495731406, @[email protected].
- 5 Licetto, Route du Phare de Pertusato, ☎ 33 495 73 19 48, fax: 33 495 72 11 92, @[email protected]. Hotel restaurant.
- 6 Au Jardin d'A Cheda, Dead Horse, ☎ 33 495 730382, fax: 33 495 731772, @[email protected].
High prices
- 7 La Caravelle, 35 quai Jerome Comparetti, ☎ 33 495 73 03 18.
Where stay
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Church of Sant'Erasmo
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Chapel of San Giovanni Battista
Moderate prices
- 1 Le Center Nautique, Quai Nord, Port de Plaisance, ☎ 33 495 73 02 11, @[email protected].
- 2 Le Solemare, Nuovelle Marine, ☎ 33 495 73 01 06, fax: 33 495 73 12 57, @[email protected].
Average prices
High prices
- 4 U Capu Biancu, ☎ 33 495 73 05 58, @[email protected]. Hotel 4 Stars.
- 5 Santateresa hotels, Quartier Saint François, ☎ 33 495 731132, @[email protected].
- 6 To Cheda, Dead Horse - BP3, ☎ 33 4 95 73 03 82, @[email protected].
Safety
How to keep in touch
- 3 Tourism Office, 2, rue Fred Scamaroni, ☎ 33 495 73 11 88, @[email protected].
Around
- The closest locations in Sardinia are the following:
- 5 Santa Teresa Gallura
- 6 Archipelago of La Maddalena
- 7 Costa Smeralda
- It is also possible to visit all of Sardinia.
Other projects
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