The cemetery in Ajaccio, Corsica is largely occupied by above-ground tombs. The tradition of entombing the dead above ground rather than below has its roots in the Genovese origins of Corsica. Traveling a bit further to the west along the coast of Corsica, there is a relatively large area with new plantings of native species. Each young seedling is surrounded by blue netting, creating a kind of blue forest.
Looking out along the coast, one can see the Cape of Parata where stands a 16th century Genovese tower (La Parata) and, a little offshore, one can see the Sanguinaire Islands where, on the largest of which, a lighthouse guards the coast. The first time I stepped into the Mediterranean was on the island of Ibiza. Here, on Corsica, I got my feet wet in the Mediterranean, but quite by accident. While waiting to be photographed on the shore, a large wave snuck up behind me and soaked me up to my knees. Quelle surprise!
Ajaccio Cemetery
SOURCE: Ajaccio Cemetery (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.
Ajaccio Tombs
SOURCE: Ajaccio Tombs (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.
Cape of Parata and the Sanguinaire Islands
SOURCE: Cape of Parata and the Sanguinaire Islands (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.
The Author in Corsica
SOURCE: The Author in Corsica (Ajaccio, Corsica, France); photographed by Jim Robinson for Stephen J. Danko on 09 August 2011.
Copyright © 2011 by Stephen J. Danko
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