BONIFACIO L'ESCALIER DU ROI D'ARAGON
187 marches, facile pour la descente, dur pour la montée mais quelle beauté des lieux!!! c'est BONIFACIO, c'est la CORSE.
Places to see in ( Bonifacio - France ) Escalier du Roi d'Aragon
Places to see in ( Bonifacio - France ) Escalier du Roi d'Aragon
The Staircase of the King of Aragon is, with the Grain of sand , one of the tourist attractions of Bonifacio (in Corsica ), and its limestone cliff. The Staircase of the King of Aragon is located in the Mediterranean Sea , more precisely south of the Point of Timon on which was built the citadel of Bonifacio, at the southern tip of the Island of Beauty, and overlooks the Strait named Bouches de Bonifacio separating it from Sardinia .
Seen from the sea, by boat, it appears from a distance as a dark line oblique, all the way up the cliff, and up close like a half-tube hollowed out of the stone. In 1420 , Alfonso V of Aragon claimed the island following the grant of Corsica from Pope Boniface VIII to his father, James II . With Vincentello d'Istria, appointed viceroy of Corsica, he besieged Bonifacio for nearly five months. He completes this thanks to the stairs of the king of Aragon that allows him to prevent the supply of the city. Despite these privations of the king of Aragon, the Genoese colony resisted. According to legend, it was dug in one night by the troops of the king of Aragon Alfonso V the Magnanimous during the siege of Bonifacio in 1420.
More likely, this staircase would have been realized over a longer period by the Franciscan monks to access a source of drinking water located at the bottom of this staircase and a cave below. Carved by the man directly in the Boniface limestone rock ( calcarenite ), this staircase is composed of 187 steps, with an inclination of approximately 45 °.
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Escalier du Roi d'Aragon
Bonifacio, Corsica, FR
About the 187 steps of King Aragon:
In 1420, the King of Aragon laid siege to Bonifacio for five months, in an bid to impose the rule of Spain on Corsica. His attempt failed thanks to the tenacity of Bonifacio's garrison and the local population who all joined in the defence of the citadel.
Legend has it that the Escalier du Roi d'Aragon (King Aragon Steps) in Bonifacio's cliff face were carved by the Aragonese in a single night in 1420 as a surprise attack. The steps however existed before then, probably used by locals to carry water to the citadel from a well that was discovered by monks.
King of Aragon staircase, Bonifacio, Corsica
King of Aragon stairway, Bonifacio, Corsica 2018
the stunning staircase of The King of Aragon is a stony staircase carved into the vertical side of a limestone cliff in the commune of Bonifacio, in Corsica, France. In French it is called Escalier du Roi d’Aragon actually cuts across the face of the cliff at a near 45° angle and is encompassed of 187 steps. However, from the side of the sea, it looks like a dark slanted line, and from near it appears as a tube scooped out of stone. The staircase was dug by the troops of the King of Aragon Alfonso V in the course of a single night during the ineffective siege of Bonifacio in 1420.
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Base of the Stairway of King Aragon, Bonifacio Corsica
Places to see in ( Corsica - France ) Escalier du Roi d'Aragon
Places to see in ( Corsica - France ) Escalier du Roi d'Aragon
The Staircase of the King of Aragon is, with the Grain of sand , one of the tourist attractions of Bonifacio (in Corsica ), and its limestone cliff . The Staircase of the King of Aragon is located in the Mediterranean Sea , more precisely south of the Point of Timon on which was built the citadel of Bonifacio, at the southern tip of the Island of Beauty, and overlooks the Strait named Bouches de Bonifacio separating it from Sardinia .
Seen from the sea, by boat, it appears from a distance as a dark line oblique, all the way up the cliff, and up close like a half-tube hollowed out of the stone. In 1420 , Alfonso V of Aragon claimed the island following the grant of Corsica from Pope Boniface VIII to his father, James II . With Vincentello d'Istria, appointed viceroy of Corsica, he besieged Bonifacio for nearly five months. He completes this thanks to the staircase of the king of Aragon which allows him to prevent the supplying of the city. Despite these privations of the king of Aragon, the Genoese colony resisted. According to legend, it was dug in one night by the troops of the king of Aragon Alfonso V the Magnanimous during the siege of Bonifacio in 1420.
More likely, this staircase would have been realized over a longer period by the Franciscan monks to access a source of drinking water located at the bottom of this staircase and a cave below. Carved by the man directly in the Boniface limestone rock ( calcarenite ), this staircase is composed of 187 steps, with an inclination of approximately 45 °.
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VKT Scooter Tour de Corse: King Aragon Steps in Bonifacio
Scenic trail in the southest and most beautiful city of Corsica. Good physical condition is required to climb the very steep 187 stairs.
Date: 14th June 2013.
Video: byF / Vitéz Kürtős Team
Music: CHICO CORREA AND ELECTRONIC BAND: Bossinha (Aquilez Remix)
Bonifacio-corse escalier roi d'aragon
360 degrees - King Aragon Steps - Corsica - MindYourNextStep.com
Getting down on the large steps was a little tough. But going up was very hard to do.
But you need to do this when you are in Bonifacio - Corsica.
360 degrees - King Aragon Steps - Corsica - MindYourNextStep.com
Getting to the end of the King Aragon Steps at Bonifacio - Corsica. A really nic short trip to do.
Climbing down the Stairway of King Aragon, Corsica
July 2014
Bonifacio (Corsica) - Zeegrotten, Sdragonato, citadel, rots van Bonifacio, 24 juli 2012
Bonifacio (Corsica) - Zeegrotten, Sdragonato (Drakengrot), citadel, rots van Bonifacio, 24 juli 2012
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Grottes de Bonifacio
Bonifacio Citadel
Phare de Pertusato
Plage du Petit Sperone
Iles Lavezzi
Escalier du Roi d'Aragon (King Aragon Steps)
Cimetiere Marin de Bonifacio
La Tonnara Beach
Port de Plaisance de Bonifacio
Bastion de L'Etendard
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A short walk down from the citadel to the coastline.
Places to see in ( Bonifacio - France )
Places to see in ( Bonifacio - France )
Bonifacio is a town on the southern tip of the French island of Corsica. It’s known for its lively marina and medieval clifftop citadel. The 13th-century Bastion de l’Etendard houses a small museum with exhibits on the town’s history. L’Escalier du Roi d’Aragon is 187 ancient steps carved into the cliff face. To the southeast, the uninhabited Lavezzi Islands, a nature reserve, have granite boulders and sandy beaches.
The town of Bonifacio is at the southern tip of Corsica (just 12 km from Sardinia) which help give Bonifacio and its harbour a rather exclusive, sophisticated Italian feel - above all around the elegant quay with its palm trees and expensive restaurants. The marina, the citadel and old town, and the views across the harbour and surrounding cliffs are the individual highlights of your visit, but it is the atmosphere and Mediterranean ambiance that will stay longest in your memory.
With a backdrop of cliffs and the citadel above, there are also plenty of bars and restaurants around the harbour to choose from (many rather expensive) this will quickly put you in holiday mood! (Be aware that parking here is very expensive and so choose the car park on the edge of town which is slightly cheaper.) From the port you can also organise your boat trips along the coast or a ferry south to visit Sardinia. We enjoyed the short tour - you get lovely views back onto the town, as well as a good view of the amazing cliffs and small beaches nearby.
Climb next to explore the citadel and historic old town of Bonifacio. Although the climb is quite step you are rewarded with lovely coastal views to distract attention from your legs! Bonifacio is set high on sheer white cliffs which continue around the coast. You can see the famous 'grain of sand' rock in the sea just off the coast from here. Pass through a gateway through the the original walls to discover a picturesque warren of narrow streets and alleys enclosed by the sturdy walls of the citadel. Keep an eye out for the house where Napoleon spent a couple of months with relatives as you wander the streets (Rue des Empereurs).
This medieval old-town in Bonifacio is the oldest town in Corsica and has many tall houses along cobbled streets in a spectacular setting along the top of the cliffs of the white limestone peninsula. The town is split into two main parts with the main town near the main gateway and then a walk to the end of the peninsula here there are military fortifications and a cemetary which is the most southerly in Europe and one of several in France which are built in magnificent locations overlooking the coast, the perfect place to be buried!
There are several individual sights of interest such as a couple of churches, and lots of quaint streets with interesting architectural feautures to admire. Our personal favourite street is Rue du Palais-de-Garde. You can also visit the Bastion d'Etenard (the stronghold of the standard). The publicity describes this as fortifications with terraced gardens but the gardens were almost entirely neglected during our visit. It did however have some excellent views and only cost 2.50 euros so .
Another popular site in Bonifacio is the 'Staircase of the King of Aragon', a steep staircase cut into the cliff below the old town. A small entrance charge is payable but the staircase is highly recommended. Be warned though it is very steep and the steps are uneven. The highlight for us turned out to be the walk up the hillside opposite the citadelle for some incredible view over the citadelle and the white limestone cliffs. When you visit Bonifacio on an evening the citadelle and some of the cliffs are illuminated giving them a quite different atmosphere to that of the daytime.
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