Ajaccio facts for kids
Ajaccio (pronounced "ah-YAH-cho") is an important town in France. It is the main city, or capital, of Corsica, which is a special region of France. Ajaccio is also the "prefecture" of the Corse-du-Sud department. A prefecture is like the administrative center for a region.
Geography of Ajaccio
Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the island of Corsica. It sits in a protected area at the base of wooded hills, right on the northern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio. The harbour is on the east side of the town and is naturally protected by a peninsula to the south.
Ajaccio has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has very warm and dry summers, and mild, wet winters. It's a type of climate often found around the Mediterranean Sea.
Famous People from Ajaccio
Ajaccio is famous for being the birthplace of several notable people, including:
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), who became the Emperor of the French.
- Joseph Fesch (1763-1839), an important cardinal in the Catholic Church.
- Tino Rossi (1907-1983), a well-known singer and actor.
- Fred Scamaroni (1914-1943), a hero of the French Resistance during World War II.
- Alizée (born 1984), a popular pop singer.
- Irène Bordoni (1895-1953), a singer and actress who performed on Broadway theatre and in movies.
Images for kids
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Port
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Statue of Napoleon in the Place Foch
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Former Grand Hôtel Continental, now an office building.
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Genoese Tower.
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Ajaccio, Place De Gaulle - monument to Napoleon
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View of the citadel of Ajaccio
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Ajaccio: the first French town liberated in WWII.
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View of the old city of Ajaccio
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The Palace of Congress of Ajaccio
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Rue du Cardinal Fesch
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Ajaccio Airport
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Ferries
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The Fishing Port
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The Préfecture building
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The Bonaparte House, where Napoleon was born.
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
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Church of Saint-Roch, on the Cours Napoléon
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AC Ajaccio fans at the Stade François Coty
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Many members of the Bonaparte family were born in Ajaccio, including Napoleon
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Ajaccio Marina
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The Bay
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The lighthouse of the citadel of Ajaccio overlooking the bay
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Îles Sanguinaires (Bloody Islands)
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The market
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The Saint François Beach
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Gulf of Ajaccio
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The Îles Sanguinaires and views of La Parata from the sentier des crêtes (ridge path)
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Along the sentier des crêtes: Skull Rock
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1914 city map
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Statue of Napoleon in Roman clothing
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Napoleon's birth house
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See also
In Spanish: Ajaccio para niños
