| Description | France, Corse du Sud (2a) Area Extrème Sud, Bonifacio, Festi Lumi organised by the City of Bonifacio, Staircase of the King of Aragon, carved by man directly in Bonifacio limestone, this staircase consists of 187 steps, at an inclination of about 45 °..According to legend, he was dug in one night by the troops of the King of Aragon Alfonso V the Magnanimous Bonifacio during the siege of 1420. More likely, this staircase was made over a longer period by the Franciscan monks to access to safe drinking water at the bottom of the stairs and a cave in contrebas2. |
