Torra di Negru

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The Tower of Negru is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeta-di-Capocorso on the coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on the shore on the west coast of Capicorsu. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1617 (407 years ago)Coordinates: 42°45'39"N, 9°20'25"E

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Torra di Negru – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bastia, Beth Meir Synagogue, Saint-Florent Cathedral, Torra di Nonza.

7.1 miSE
Church
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bastia, Bastia
182 min walk • Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bastia is a church in Bastia, Haute-Corse, Corsica. The building was classified as a Historic Monument in 2000.
7.1 miSE
Synagogue
Beth Meir Synagogue, Bastia
181 min walk • Beth Meir Synagogue of Bastia is a Jewish Synagogue located at 3 Rue du Castagno in Bastia, on the island of Corsica. It is an Orthodox synagogue and a member of the Israelite Central Consistory of France.
5.8 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint-Florent Cathedral, Saint-Florent
148 min walk • Saint-Florent Cathedral or Nebbio Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church located in the town of Saint-Florent in Corsica, France. The cathedral is a national monument and is now the church of Santa Maria Assunta. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Nebbio until 1801, when the diocese was merged into the Diocese of Ajaccio.
1.7 miN
Tower
Torra di Nonza
43 min walk • The Tower of Nonza is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Nonza on the coast of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 155 metres in the village of Nonza on the west coast of Capicorsu.
5.3 miSW
Tower
Torra di Mortella
135 min walk • The Tower of Mortella is a ruined Genoese tower on Corsica, located on the coast near Punta Mortella in the commune of Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse.
3.3 miN
Tower
Torra d'Albu
84 min walk • The Tower of Albu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ogliastro on the west coast of the Cap Corse on Corsica.
2 miS
Tower
Torra di Ferringule
51 min walk • The Tower of Ferringule is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Farinole on the west coast of Cap Corse. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.
5.7 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Citadelle, Saint-Florent
146 min walk • The citadel of Saint-Florent is a citadel located in Saint-Florent in Haute-Corse, France.
5.7 miSE
Area
Ville-di-Pietrabugno, Bastia
145 min walk • Ville-di-Pietrabugno is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
6 miSW
Tower
Torra di Fornali
153 min walk • The Torra di Fornali is a Genoese tower in Corsica, located in the commune of Saint-Florent. The tower was fought over during the Siege of Saint-Florent in 1794.
1.7 miN
Locality
Nonza
43 min walk • The village itself is a maze of narrow streets and stone buildings, giving visitors a glimpse into the traditional way of life in Corsica. The main attraction, however, is the striking black pebble beach that stretches out below the cliffs.