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Roman Catholic Church, Cargese

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#5 of 19 in Historic Sites in Corse-du-Sud

See some of the architecture remaining from the Greek colonies on Corsica at Roman Catholic Church. From the outside, the church seems very modest with its plain colors; once inside, however, you'll likely be taken aback by the artwork you see. Vibrant frescos jump out as you enter, art pieces for different saints sit at the front, and chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The church grounds offer a good view down into town and over the water. Plan your visit to Roman Catholic Church and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Cargese road trip website .

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Nathalie H

September 28, 2017

La curiosité réside au fait que les deux églises sont face à face et dominent la baie de Cargese. Les icones sont très bien conservées, les fresques également. A voir. more »

Curiosity is the fact that the two churches are face to face and dominate the Bay of Cargèse. The icons are very well preserved, the frescoes also. A must see.

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Daniel B

September 25, 2017

Cette église est très attachante à plusieurs titres : le site exceptionnel dominant la Méditerranée, en face de son homologue l'église latine, la placette reposante (oui nous sommes en Corse !) et la ... more »

This church is very endearing in several ways: the exceptional site overlooking the Mediterranean, in front of his counterpart the Latin Church, the relaxing plot (Yes we are in Corsica!) and the simplicity of the interior decoration and the iconostasis and for this close to us. Certainly, it is not comparable to the great cathedrals of Eastern Europe, but admire the fresco of the Apocalypse to the right of the porch outside.

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Martine B

August 28, 2017

Une curiosité à ne pas rater sur un site exceptionnel une vue à couper le souffle, on y va pour découvrir et on y revient pour le plaisir more »

A curiosity to miss on an exceptional site views breathtaking, we're going to find out and they come back for fun

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François Zufferey

June 15, 2017

Elle est magnifique cette église! À l'extrémité nord du Golfe de Sagone, sur un promontoire granitique, le village de Cargèse domine une baie magnifique depuis la fin du 18ème siècle. C'est une des importations humaines la plus récente de Corse. En réalité, le site a été occupé 1siècle plus tôt par des exilés grecques qui fuyaient les turcs et qui furent autorisés par la République de Gènes de s'installer ici. Mais les grecques suscitèrent vite la jalousie et l'hostilité des Corses car ils prospèraient et surtout ils étaient alliés à l'ennemi génois. Leurs maisons furent incendiées et les grecques se réfugièrent à Ajaccio. Il faudra attendre que la Corse devienne française pour que les grecques reviennent et fondent Cargèse.

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It is beautiful this church! At the northern end of the Gulf of Sagone, on a granite promontory, the village of Cargèse dominates a beautiful Bay since the end of the 18th century. This is one of the most recent human imports of Corsica. In reality, the site was occupied 1siecle earlier by Greek exiles who fled the Turks and which were authorised by the Republic of Genoa to settle here. But the Greeks quickly aroused the jealousy and hostility of the Corsicans because they prosperaient and especially they were allied with the Genoese enemy. Their homes were burned and the Greeks fled to Ajaccio. He will take Corsica becomes French so that the Greeks return based Cargèse.

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Maxence Baudoin

July 21, 2017

Très belle église dans le centre de Cargèse. Belle vue sur la mer.

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Beautiful church in the center of Cargèse. Nice view on the sea.

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Guillem Sanyas

July 17, 2017

Une très belle église, même si j'ai une préférence pour l'église orthodoxe.

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A very beautiful church, even if I have a preference for the Orthodox Church.

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Luca Ferrari

March 28, 2017

La processione "armata" del lunedì di Pasqua assieme ai fratelli di rito greco ortodosso!

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The procession "Army" of Easter Monday along with his brothers the Greek Orthodox rite!

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William Stamm

April 20, 2017

Très beau ca vaut le détour

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Very nice worth a visit

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