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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
05OCT26 1448Z DE EDDM FR LFKB gorillaglue4 407 nm 01:09
23SEP26 1444Z FR LFPO FR LFKB Rompasta 527 nm 01:15
22SEP26 1526Z FR LFML FR LFKB Kubek0012 342 nm 00:22
16SEP26 1732Z FR LFBH FR LFKB ADRIANO 551 nm 01:21
13SEP26 2302Z FR LFPG FR LFKB MANIVET Michel 566 nm 01:21
12SEP26 0056Z IT LICJ FR LFKB VAF352 Alessio 382 nm 01:04
08SEP26 1333Z IT LIRI FR LFKB Nicksrun75 332 nm 00:40
03SEP26 1247Z FR LFMT FR LFKB Yrbolo 305 nm 00:29
02SEP26 1721Z DE EDDK FR LFKB Akin 567 nm 01:37
02SEP26 0959Z NL EHRD FR LFKB Mapex 643 nm 01:33
01SEP26 0228Z CH LSGG FR LFKB Jose Santos 294 nm 00:52
01SEP26 0140Z RO LROP FR LFKB Anonymous 837 nm 02:12
29AUG26 1158Z FR LFLL FR LFKB Tomtom 326 nm 00:53
16AUG26 1937Z GB EGKK FR LFKB Jayteauk2 737 nm 01:59
16AUG26 0200Z PT LPPT FR LFKB Jeff Johnson 897 nm 02:04
11AUG26 1553Z GR LGTS FR LFKB Kalisperis 653 nm 01:40
06AUG26 2033Z FR LFLL FR LFKB NPS001 324 nm 00:50
04AUG26 1536Z CH LSGG FR LFKB FGCTR / JEAN-PIERRE 298 nm 00:57
03AUG26 1831Z FR LFPO FR LFKB Boozysheep 532 nm 01:17
03AUG26 1027Z FR LFLL FR LFKB Realnapst3r 307 nm 00:50

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