Bonifacio Citadel

The Citadel of Bonifacio is the most gorgeous place in the village and one of the most significant monuments on the island. It Genoese origin and is above 2 cliffs, between the bay and the ocean. To enter you must to go to the port and pick up a super-steep cache which is called Montee St Roch. From here we reached the door of Genoa, the access to the citadel and the only entry point until in the year 1854 where they constructed the door of France. Once inside there are many places to see. To the north we can see the bastion de l'Ltendard. Here are the remnants of the forts constructed in the year 1553.