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Bastia, Corsica

Official achievement authored by Bobby Allen.

Part of Euro Cities Volume 2

Briefing

Floating between the west coast of Italy and the north coast of Sardinia, Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Known as the ‘Island of Beauty’, it’s a European holiday hotspot thanks to its glittering beaches, wild hinterland and lively towns.

Did you know that Corsica invented the original Coca Cola? - A Corsican inspired the making of Coca Cola. In 1863, Angelo Mariani, a local pharmacist combined Peruvian coca leaves with Corsican white wine to create a liquid infused with cocaine. People went wild for it. Soon, doctors were recommending three glasses of Vin Mirani a day to cure everything, from amenia to melancholy. Adverts claimed it was more delicious than a dessert wine too.

Whilst French is Corsica’s official language, but most people also speak Corsu. This Corsican dialect, which is similar to Tuscan, is most commonly heard in more rural areas. Many schools still teach Corsu too.

Records of Corsica date back over 2,000-years. Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian and philosopher, mentioned it as early as the 6th century BCE. After the Etruscans and Carthaginians expelled the Phoenicians, the Romans occupied the island until 430 CE. A brief 100-year spell under the Byzantine Empire followed until Charlemagne conquered Corsica in 774 CE under the Holy Roman Empire. Anarchy followed, which resulted in Pisa and Genoa gaining control. They ruled for over five centuries.

Corsica boasts around 1,000-km (622 miles) of coastline dotted with almost 200 beaches. These range from windswept cliffs plunging into the sea to snow-white stretches of sand. Compared with most Meditteranean countries, Corsica has fewer lidos and private beaches, ideal for those who prefer secluded, wild spots. Palombaggia Beach is one of the most beautiful sandy stretches on the island, located in the south.

Criteria

Depart from an airport of your choice, fly to and land at LFKB, your flight distance must be further than 250 NM.
Date From To Pilot
03JUN26 0800Z FR LFRS FR LFKB Cyrille06 595 nm 01:30
22MAY26 1651Z FR LFBZ FR LFKB Navarre72 527 nm 01:19
17MAY26 1541Z HR LDDU FR LFKB Matt Hurst 419 nm 01:09
13MAY26 1447Z IT LICC FR LFKB Herbert 492 nm 01:29
04MAY26 1723Z GB EGCC FR LFKB GatoXL 899 nm 02:10
02MAY26 2345Z FR LFMN FR LFKB Naina 323 nm 01:32
02MAY26 1709Z IT LIRI FR LFKB Hugbald 362 nm 00:59
02MAY26 0810Z IT LIPZ FR LFKB GILOU-69 (en) 256 nm 00:56
29APR26 0805Z FR LFPO FR LFKB Circlip 538 nm 01:20
27APR26 1654Z FR LFSB FR LFKB NapouZ 372 nm 01:00
26APR26 1029Z FR LFPO FR LFKB Oppenhaimer-71 538 nm 01:22
24APR26 1931Z PT LPFR FR LFKB Kinggong 898 nm 02:16
24APR26 1757Z DE EDDS FR LFKB Skons 409 nm 01:11
19APR26 1645Z FR LFPO FR LFKB Adam-934 535 nm 01:18
15APR26 1321Z FR LFLL FR LFKB Saxman3113 352 nm 01:04
04APR26 1322Z IT LIMB FR LFKB Jacopo Zaghetti 274 nm 02:06
04APR26 0900Z DE EDDF FR LFKB Tobias Thanner 454 nm 01:07
27MAR26 1411Z ES LEMD FR LFKB LLYAMETH 653 nm 01:40
25MAR26 1724Z FR LFMT FR LFKB Valman33 286 nm 00:44
25MAR26 1724Z FR LFMT FR LFKB BENJAMIN DOMERGUE 285 nm 00:47

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