Cargese
Cargèse lies along the Gulf of Sagone on Corsica’s west coast, low granite headlands and maquis-covered slopes descend toward small coves and the Mediterranean. The town was founded in 1775 by Greek refugees who had previously lived at nearby Paomia. Their legacy remains central to local identity: Cargèse has both a Greek church and a Latin church. Its sheltered harbour and indented shoreline belong to the wider coastal world of western Corsica, where fishing, boating and seaside life meet a rocky interior of Mediterranean scrub. North of Ajaccio and south of Porto, Cargèse forms part of the island’s principal west-coast route.
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Cargèse occupies a promontory above the Gulf of Sagone on Corsica’s western coast. The village faces a shoreline of coves, headlands and maquis, with the Mediterranean shaping local life as much as the island’s rugged interior. Its distinctive identity stems from Greek families from the Mani Peninsula, who established the present settlement in the late 18th century. Two churches, one Greek Orthodox and one Roman Catholic, stand opposite one another and express that shared inheritance. Beaches, coastal roads and sea routes connect Cargèse with a less urban side of Corsica. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different stretches of western Corsica.
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