Cargèse
Carghjese
A seaside town founded by Greek immigrants, where a Catholic church and a Greek chapel face each other across the street, overlooking the blue bay.
Cargèse was founded by descendants of Mani Greeks who fled the Ottomans in the 17th century. The town's two churches face each other across the valley: the Latin-rite Catholic church, and the Eastern-rite Greek Catholic church of Saint Spyridon, which preserves icons brought from Greece. The town overlooks its harbor, and nearby beaches include Bellone and Menosa. It lies on the road from Ajaccio to Piana, about 1 hour's drive away, and is well suited to a lunch or photo stop.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Capo Rosso
- Calanques de Piana
- Porto (Ota)
- Capo di Feno Beach
- Gorges de la Spelunca
- Girolata
- Scandola Nature Reserve
- Îles Sanguinaires & Pointe de la Parata