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Ajaccio guide
Ajaccio is the capital of the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea, located in the French Ministry of Corse-du-Sud. The city has about 65,000 inhabitants (2008), located on the island’s west coast. From the port of Ajaccio is a ferry connection to such Marseille, Toulon and Nice.Many cruise ships also visit this city.
Ajaccio was founded in 1492 and is today a popular tourist destination that lures with pleasant Mediterranean climate, sandy beaches and a variety of cultural and historical attractions.
Corsica became part of France in 1768 and in 1769 was Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio.His childhood home – Maison Bonaparte – is now converted into a museum and around the city are also a number of monuments in his honor.
Other attractions in Ajaccio include fortress “La Citadelle” from 1492, the Art Museum Fesch – large collection of paintings from the 1700s until today, Cathedral “Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption d’Ajaccio” from 1593 and the Corsican history museum “Musée A Bandera Ajaccio “.
The town has a nice walk, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife – with restaurants, bars, casinos and nightclubs.
The international airport ” Airport Ajaccio – Napoleon Bonaparte “is located 7 miles east of downtown.