Tour de la Giraglia

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Giraglia Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Giraglia

Islet

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Giraglia is a French island at the northern tip of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea, known for its powerful lighthouse and for the Torra di Giraglia, a Genoese tower, both of which are official historical monuments of France.

Torra di Giraglia

Tower

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The Giraglia Tower is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Ersa on the island of Giraglia near the north coast of Corsica. The tower sits near the northern tip of the island, 40 metres from the lighthouse at a height of 60 metres above the sea.

Places in the Area

Centuri

Village

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Centuri is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Centuri is situated 8 km south of Tour de la Giraglia.

Rogliano

Village

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rogliano is a commune in the French department of Haute-Corse, Corsica. It was the seat of the former canton of Capobianco, which consisted of the 10 northernmost communes of Corsica. Rogliano is situated 8 km south of Tour de la Giraglia.

Macinaggio

Village

Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Macinaggio is a French village, part of the municipality of Rogliano, in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica. It also represents the marina of its municipality. Macinaggio is situated 9 km southeast of Tour de la Giraglia.

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