Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • Australia
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. Australia
  3. 2023
  4. October 17
  5. Genoese tower Torra di a Parata, Ajaccio, Corsica, France
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Genoese tower Torra di a Parata, Ajaccio, Corsica, France

October 17, 2023

Genoese tower Torra di a Parata, Ajaccio, Corsica, France

© Jon Ingall/Alam

Torra di a Parata, Corsica, France

Close your eyes and imagine the sound of the waves amid this wonderful sunset in Corsica. Built in 1550–-1551, the Genoese Tower of Parata is a defence tower located on the peninsula of La Parata, about 15 kilometres west of Ajaccio, Corsica. It was built in the 16th century by Giacomo Lombardo, a Genoese chief mason, and is part of a set of 90 Genoese towers intended to defend the Corsican coasts from maritime attacks.

The tower of Parata offers a breathtaking view of the Sanguinaires Islands, a small archipelago composed of four rocky islets located in the Gulf of Ajaccio. They take their name from the red rocks that seem to take on a blood hue at sunset. The Grand Site of the Sanguinaires Islands and the Pointe de la Parata have been awarded the 'Grand Site de France' label, which rewards the commitment of local stakeholders to the preservation and sustainable management of the site.

sky outdoor water beach lighthouse landscape nature cloud mountain sunset ocean sea lake coast setting

Related Images

Pont St-Pierre across the Garonne River, Toulouse, FrancePont St-Pierre across the Garonne River, Toulouse, France
Big Ben and Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, EnglandBig Ben and Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England
Porto Flavia, Sulcis-Iglesiente, Sardinia, ItalyPorto Flavia, Sulcis-Iglesiente, Sardinia, Italy
Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, ChileTorres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile
Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern IrelandDunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mount Burgess and Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, CanadaMount Burgess and Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
Plaza de España, Seville, SpainPlaza de España, Seville, Spain
Iguazu Falls seen from Paraná, BrazilIguazu Falls seen from Paraná, Brazil

Today on Bing

Kochia, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Kochia, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Oct 17, 2024
Long-eared owl, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic

Long-eared owl, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic

Oct 17, 2022
Redwood Memorial Grove, Whakarewarewa Forest, North Island, New Zealand

Redwood Memorial Grove, Whakarewarewa Forest, North Island, New Zealand

Oct 17, 2021
View of the harbour in Sitka, Alaska, USA

View of the harbour in Sitka, Alaska, USA

Oct 17, 2020
Chimney Rock and Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado

Chimney Rock and Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado

Oct 17, 2019

Related Tags

outdoor water sky landscape lake cloud nature mountain building reflection river city day grass wooden hillside rock beach tree bridge
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.