Corbara

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Ranked among the most beautiful villages in France.

Discover one of the oldest villages in Balagne with its hamlets which extend majestically over the hills of Mont de Guido, Borgu and Pietralta, at the foot of Mont Sant'Angelo.

Travel to the heart of the "Moorish" architecture by visiting Corbara where a certain Davia native of the place, will become Empress of Morocco. Walk along its beautiful houses, walk its streets and alleys, pass under its vaulted passages to discover the typicality of a Balanin village.

You can visit the many religious buildings such as the Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs chapel, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (known as Notre-Dame de Lazio), or the many other chapels or oratories, without forgetting the Saint-Dominique convent. .

Do not miss the obligatory passage and enter the collegiate parish church A Nunziata to discover in the sacristy the museum of the Treasury comprising a collection of liturgical ornaments.

On the way that takes you to the village square, stop at the di u sbollaru fountain. Under a beautiful vault, this spring, renowned for its capricious flow, flows into a beautiful granite basin. Try the experiment and quench your thirst here to find out if, as the saying goes, he who drinks his water ends up calming down.

Climb to the top of the village to the house of Monsieur Guy Savelli. Here, portraits, maps, period posters, handwritten letters, old musical instruments welcome you to the heart of a house museum. Welcome to Corbara…