The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France Aug 20, 2025

The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France

Set at Corsica"s southern edge, Bonifacio looks out across a narrow strait to Sardinia, its limestone cliffs towering above the waves. Bonifacio didn"t begin as a picturesque tourist destination—it was originally established as a coastal fortification and has spent centuries guarding one of the Mediterranean"s busiest sea lanes. Established in 828 CE by Boniface II of Tuscany, the commune gradually became a meeting point for traders, soldiers, and sailors—each group contributing to the evolution of the town"s structure. Bonifacio is divided into two sections, with the "vieille ville" (old town)—also known as "la Haute Ville" (the Upper City)—standing on a high cliff within the original citadel walls. Below, the marine area lines the narrow inlet with harbors, waterfront homes, and a growing valley community.

© Marc Dozier/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Aug 20, 2018Looking back at Yellowstone, 30 years after the fires
Aug 20, 2019Lakeside serenity in Finland
Aug 20, 2020Up in the Highlands
Aug 20, 2021Signs of life in the Empty Quarter
Aug 20, 2022World Honey Bee Day
Aug 20, 2023International Lighthouse Weekend
Aug 20, 2024Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 14, 2022Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
Nov 21, 2023Gray seal pup, Norfolk, England
Jun 15, 2022Nature Photography Day
Jul 19, 2018Cosplay strongly encouraged
Jul 11, 2018All is silent for Big Ben’s musical milestone
Nov 4, 2022A century since Tut s tomb was discovered
Jul 19, 2023Crescent Lake near Dunhuang, China
May 15, 2025Palace of Westminster, London, England
Jan 14, 2020Going head-to-head with winter
Feb 8, 2018The Cordillera de la Sal in the Cordillera Domeyko Range of Chile
Dec 13, 2018Iceland awaits the Yule Lads
Aug 29, 2023American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Sep 13, 2024Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Aug 6, 2022San Francisco Bay salt flats
May 23, 2025World Turtle Day
Jan 9, 2024Balloon Ascension Day
Sep 21, 2020A gentle wind fills this sail
Jun 23, 2023Pollinator Week
Feb 2, 2018Alpine marmots at Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
Apr 7, 2023International Beaver Day
Dec 17, 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
Dec 17, 2020Pining for spring
Nov 4, 2018And they’re off!
Apr 13, 2020Floating temples in the Land of Smiles
Dec 31, 2018A new tradition in London
Nov 18, 2023Polar bear season in Manitoba
Nov 5, 2023Playa del Silencio, Spain
Jan 18, 2026White Sands National Park, New Mexico
Jul 28, 2018Defying gravity on a swing ride
May 6, 2019Love blossoms