Corsica - History, Culture & the Outdoors
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Corsica - History, Culture & the Outdoors
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4th Edition
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April 2007
73 pp
This chapter contains the History, Culture, Environment, The Great Outdoors and Food & Drink chapters from Lonely Planet's Corsica guidebook, available to Pick & Mix. It is available digitally: you can download and print it after purchase. Preview this chapter
Antoine de St-Exupéry said of Napoleon's birthplace, "The sun made love to the sea so often that they finally gave birth to Corsica".
- Corsican history and timeline
- the Dos & Don'ts of Corsican culture
- the guide to Corsican wildlife
- activities guide, including cycling, diving and horse-riding in Corsica
- Corsican food guide
Coverage includes: Neolithic Corsica, The Torréens, Greeks & Romans, Goths, Vandals & Moors, Pisan Spell, Genoese Occupation, Sampiero Corso, Wars of Independence, Pascal Paoli & The Revolt, Corsica, France, 19th & 20th Centuries, The Corsican Malaise, Corsica Today, Nature Reserves, Environmental Issues, Mare e Monti Nord, Mare e Monti Sud, Water Activities, Land Activities, Kitesurfing & Windsurfing, Sea Kayaking, Canyoning, Cycling & Mountain Biking, Parapenting, Parc Aventure, Rock Climbing, Via Ferrata.
Please note: Due to copyright restrictions the Walking & the GR20 chapter is not included in this digital guide.
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