The picturesque Corsican resort of Calvi (Calvi), according to legend, is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. In addition to this fact, vacationers are also pleased with the rainbow-turquoise water of the bay and the majestic mountain of Cento. The nearest beach here is a four-kilometer Calvi, and a little farther, towards the town of L'Isle-Ros (Isola-Rossa in Corsican, in translation - "Red Island") - the beaches of Santambrogio and Algajol.
The main attraction of the city is the citadel, surrounded by massive Genoese walls. As for shopping, the Wilson Boulevard, the main shopping street of the city, stretches up from the Landry quay.
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How to get here
7 km south-east of the city is the local airport, which arrives flights from Nice, Marseille, Lyon and other French cities. In addition, direct flights to the airport from the UK (from Manchester, Birmingham, London and Edinburgh). Independently from the airport to the resort and back you can only take a taxi (cost about 20 euros).
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On a ferryboat
The ferry to Calvi can be reached from Nice. There are two types of ferries, the fast blue-white ferry of NGV ferries, reaching Calvi in 2 hours 30 minutes, and the slow yellow-white ferry of Corsica Ferries, reaching Calvi in 5 hours 30 minutes. The ticket should be bought at the port 2 hours before departure. Otherwise, tickets for ferries NGV ferries can be purchased at the office of Tramar, located on the waterfront Landry (09: 00-12: 00, 14: 00-17: 00 Mon-Fri and 09: 00-12: 00 in Sat. ). Ferry tickets for Corsica Ferries are distributed by Les Beaux Voyages, located on Place de la Porteuse d'Eau.
By train
From Ajaccio to the resort you can get on the train, and from Bastia - either by train or by bus (the journey time is 2 hours, the cost is 20 euros). Calvi Train Station is located near the av square. de la République. Trains run twice a day to Ajaccio (EUR 24) and Bastia (EUR 15), and stop at intermediate stations.
Calvi beaches
Encircled by pine forests, the coastline of Calvi stretches along a wide bay and is washed by the purest sea water. From the beach, stretching for 6 km, a magnificent view of the bay and the Citadel comes off. Even at the height of the hot summer months, the place is found for all comers, and the warm sea and the absence of currents will create ideal conditions for bathing with young children.
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Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing Calvi
Everyone traveling through Calvi is simply obliged to climb the cobblestone streets to the Genoese citadel, which offers a stunning view of the city below and the bay .The dominant structure of the fortress, located at the highest point, is the Cathedral of John the Baptist, in 1576-1790 .served as a bishop's residence .The cathedral, shaped like a Greek cross, was built in the 13th century, and in 1570, after partial destruction, rebuilt in the Baroque style .The main treasures of the cathedral are the triptych "Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin" (1458 g .), the crucifixion of Christ, made of ebony (15 in .), the statue of the Virgin Mary (16 in .) and the altar (17 at .) .
There is an opinion that Calvi is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, who was born during the Genoese occupation of the city. Today you can still see the ruins of his house, marked by a memorial plaque, and the sculptures dedicated to him, scattered throughout the city.
Diving in Calvi
The hilly landscape of the Calvi coastline continues under the water, forming small mountains and canyons, cliffs, sharp peaks, rocky massifs and screes. Coastal vegetation turns into woven carpet made of yellow anemones, red corals and gorgonian (horn corals). Sea life is represented by perches, black croakers, napoleon fish, moray eels, lobsters. There are also a number of fragments easily accessible for study.
One of the most popular dive sites is Calvi - the site of the wreck in the Mediterranean Sea during the Second World War (1944 .) of the American bomber B-17 .For their impressive size and firepower, these planes were called "Flying Fortresses" .Today the plane is perfectly preserved, its wingspan reaches about 30 meters, and with good visibility B-17 one can see the whole .Inside the aircraft there are a lot of fish, the aircraft itself has overgrown with a lot of stony corals .The dive site is located at a depth of 25 m to the north-east of the Calvi Citadel .
Calvi Diving Centers: Calvi Plongée (Port de Plaisance) and Sub Corsica Club (Marine de Sant'Ambroggio). Photos Calvi (5)