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Corsica
Newest Review: ... there are some auberges and chambre d'hotes which are very similar to a B and B. Corsican Flag The national flag is called The Testa di Moru. It is a black moor's head on a white background. The Moor's head has a white bandana tied around the head and it became the official emblem of independent Corsica in 1762. The bandana originally blindfloded the eyes of the Moor but it has since been changed so it appears raised to his forehead. It is viewed by many as a symbol of freedom from slavery. These flags are everywhere on the island and I have always found it fascinating. There is something haunting about the design. Language The Cors... more |
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Corsica: Island of Paradise! (1548 words)
by Praskipark - written on 13.05.08 (Very useful, 96 readings)
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Before I visited Corsica I didn't really know much about the island except that it was owned by the French although the Corsicans will dispute that, Napoleon was born there and they had their own language and a really great flag which I will go into more detail about later. We travelled in a volvo, packed to the brim with all sorts of things that we never wore or used. Altogether it was a 2 month holiday but we spent 3 or 4 days travelling through Italy stopping at Florence and various other beauty spots and of course time travelling back. We caught a Moby Lines ferry at Livorno which was exciting as I had never been on one of these before. If you are taking a ...
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