Corisca A Long History
It is impossible to do the history of Corsica justice in one short blog post. The following is a brief summary and an opportunity to show off our photos. For those history buffs out there, you can easily lose yourself for hours on the Wikipedia pages alone.
A history of strong, dominant forces formed the island of Corsica, throughout its’ entire history. The landmass of Corsica was created by intense, volcanic activity. Among other names for this beautiful island, one is “a mountain in the sea”. Corsica is the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean, with well over 100 peaks higher than the 2000-meter level. The dramatic peaks, lush valleys and 1000 kilometres of coastline, have all played heavily, in the civilization of the island, as it exists today. The Moor’s head is dominant on the Corsican flag and visible throughout the island on 1000s of items from beer labels to beach towels. The exact origins of the symbol remain…
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