Cargese Tower

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Formerly called Paomia Tower, it had existed for almost two centuries when the “Greek” city was founded

It is part of "the land of the 4 towers" and is one of the 4 towers with those of Omigna, Orchinu and Capu Rossu, which protected this very indented coastal sector from the threat of the Barbary, between the gulfs of Sagone and Porto.

“Un Puntiglione”, the “big cap” in the Corsican language, protects the city of Cargèse, this is where the tower is located today in ruins. Today Puntiglione has the appearance of a wild space turning its back on the village of Cargèse.

However... An old wheat threshing floor, a ruined house and a few low walls and terraces in the maquis tell of the old agricultural practices on the site: between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 20th century, wheat and barley were cultivated on the tip, before being abandoned to make way for pastures for goats and sheep.

From the center of the village, a beautiful 1h30 walk takes you to the end of the point, passing under the ruined tower.

Source: West Corsica