The Tour de Cargèse is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Cargèse on the French island of Corsica. It sits on the highest point of the Puntiglione headland at an elevation of 157 metres above the sea.

Ancienne église Saint-Élie de Cargèse

Chapel

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Ancienne église Saint-Élie de Cargèse is a chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cargèse and Sagone.

Cargèse

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Cargèse is a village in Corsica, to the north of Ajaccio. It sprawls from the top of a hill down to a small harbor. The town is best known for the Cargèse Institute for Physics, just outside to the south, which hosts conferences and summer schools.

Sagone

Village

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Sagone or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west coast of the island of Corsica in the commune of Vico. The settlement dates back to the 4th century, when a Roman villa was built there, with other buildings for slaves or peasants. Sagone is situated 7 km east of Baie de Menasina.

Baie de Menasina

Type: Cove
Category: body of water
Location: South Corsica, Corsica, France, Europe
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Latitude

42.13222° or 42° 7′ 56″ north

Longitude

8.61056° or 8° 36′ 38″ east

Open location code

8FJC4JJ6+V6

GeoNames ID

3226694

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