The Genovese Bridge

Apart from offering one of the most spectacular landscapes of Europe, the Mediterranean island of Corsica has a long history of foreign occupancy.... more

by Ingo Scholtes

Title

The Genovese Bridge

Artist

Ingo Scholtes

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Photograph

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Apart from offering one of the most spectacular landscapes of Europe, the Mediterranean island of Corsica has a long history of foreign occupancy. Having been ruled by the Greek, the Romans, the Vandals, the Goths, the Lombards and the Roman Catholic Popes, in the 14th century Corsica fell to the Republic of Genoa, which ruled the island for close to four centuries. And even today, numerous churches, citadels, towers and bridges scattered across the island stand witness for the Genovese rule.

Some of my most vivid memories are associated with the beautiful Corsican landscapes, which I had the pleasure to explore in 2009 and 2013. During an extended cycling trip in 2009, I had a chance to circle the whole island, exploring close to 1,000 km of coastline by bike. Having arrived at the East Coast in Aléria the day before, me and some friends decided to cycle to the city of Corte in the center of the island. On the way there, the road passed the Tavignano river via this old Genovese bridge, which is classified as a National Monument. Since it was a very hot day, we took the opportunity to refresh ourselves at the river bank, from which I took this picture.

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July 25th, 2015