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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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By sandraamilet12 On March 19, 2018

sur la route pour descendre au port ... lieu magnifique et propre si vous passez par la ce serait dommage de pas s arrêter more »

on the road down to the port... beautiful and clean place if you pass by the shame to not stop

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By mathias810 On November 14, 2017

Un lieu de culte grec à visiter pour son originalité. Beaucoup de boiserie qui nous change de nos églises. Nous n' avons jamais eu l' occasion de visiter une église grec auparavant. Ce fut une bonne s... more »

A Greek cult place to visit for its originality. A lot of woodwork that changes us from our churches. We have never had the opportunity to visit a Greek Church before. It was a good surprise.

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By MiamiKeyWest On October 13, 2017

Light, nice colours and drawings. Great view on the bay of Sagone. Worth the walk and a short visit. more »

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By François Zufferey On 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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By Maxence Baudoin On 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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By Guillem Sanyas On 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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By luca Ferrari On 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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By Laurent Frehi On August 31, 2016

Lieux magnifique, photo d'une extrême qualité !

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Beautiful places, high quality photo!

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