I declare with a 100% guarantee that any tourist who arrived in the French Ajaccio will find a favorite activity to make a great vacation. Fans of architectural attractions, the city will find a huge number of historical facilities worthy of your attention. Well, if you are the admirer of Napoleon Bonaparte, then you will not have a minute of free time at all, since Ajaccio is the birthplace of the French genius military boss. If desired, here in the city, you can organize stunning fishing. Pre-order an excursion in the city tourist center located at: BLD DU ROI JEROME, 3. There is another way - to negotiate with local fishermen (much cheaper). I will enjoy here and beach holiday lovers, as in the city there are enough municipal beaches with a well-developed infrastructure.
Home Museum Bonaparte / Maison Bonaparte
At the address: 20 Rue Notre Dame, 20,000 Ajaccio, France is a famous church for the whole world, where the French emperor Napoleon was baptized. The beginning of the construction of this religious structure dates back to 1577. The external interior of the temple is made in the architectural style of Baroque. Seven wonderful chapels are located around the temple, of which the most beautiful is the chapel of Our Lady of Roses. Another feature of the temple is that it is located at the very edge of the sea. The entrance is free, opening hours: from 09.00 hours until 19.00.
Fesch Museum / Fesch
Not far from the church, at the address: Rue Cardinal Fesch, 50-52, Ajaccio, France is a magnificent museum, which appeared, only thanks to Cardinal Joseph Feshu - Native Uncle Louis (Bonaparte). At the expense of huge ties in the government and with the silent support of the beloved nephew, Cardinal, during Napoleonic wars, it was possible to collect a huge collection of invaluable paintings of art works of arts, the greatest painters of medieval Italy. By the number of paintings, the collection is inferior only to the National Paris Museum - Louvra. For some reason, it seems to me that to see the brilliant creations of Michelangelo, Titian, Botticelli and the pictures of Corsican masters, it is worth paying for an entrance ticket for an adult visitor 8 euros, and for children a ticket will cost 5 euros. Weekends at the museum - Tuesday and Sunday. Opening hours: from 10.00 to 18.00.
A. Bander Museum D. Ayachcho
1 Rue General Levie, 20,000 Ajaccio, France - Here, at this address there is another museum, the unique exhibits of which are told about the richest and very diverse history of the entire Island of Corsica, starting with the very same on there are prehistoric times and ending with modernity. All exposure is in five small exhibition halls. There are old weapons here, and military uniforms. Part of the collection is devoted to Corsican pirates. The entrance ticket for an adult is 3 euros, the younger generation - passes for free. Monday weekend. Works a museum from 10.00 hours to 18.00.
National Museum of Bonaparte / National Museum of the Bonaparte Residence
Another attraction of Ajaccio is undoubtedly a museum located at: Rue Saint-Charles 20,000 Ajaccio (Southern Corsica). In 1769, the greatest and gentle man of France was born in this house - Napoleon. His childhood was held here, and his parents and six more brothers and sisters, lived here all their lives. The museum contains genuine household subjects belonging to the family of Bonaparts and their young offspring. The entrance ticket is worth 6 euros, and, surchargeing for another 2 euros, you will have the opportunity with the help of an audio guide to listen to all the detailed explanations of the guide, in your native language.
FOSH / PLACE FOCH
Walking around the city, be sure to visit his center to admire the central area of Ajaccio, which boasts a wonderful sculpture of Napoleon in the form of a prime consul. Despite the fact that this area in all tourist reference books is under the name of Foch (in honor of Feldmarshal), the townspeople call it with enviable constancy - palm area. The usurper appears in front of us to be destroyed in Roman Toga, four huge lions lie at the feet of the emperor, showing all his appearance that Bonaparte under reliable security.
Near the square, on the pier, there is a travel agency where you can buy inexpensive tickets for exciting sea walks along the picturesque coast.
According to local residents, if you want to change your fate for the better, you need to go to the Austerlitz Square, where another sculpture of Napoleon is located and become at the monument for a few seconds between the columns on which the dates of birth and the death of the commander are indicated.