Sainte-Marie-Majeure Chruch

This church dates from the first half of the 17th century. It is built in a "Corsican baroque" style, which shows its particularity. It is astonishing by its shape, but also by its interior, since it is very richly decorated with numerous works of art.

Located in the citadel, the cathedral was originally built in the 13th century, and seems to have been destroyed in 1555, during the siege of the city by the French and Turks, whose fleets bombed the citadel. In 1567, lightning struck the powder magazines of the citadel and destroyed the church. It will be rebuilt in 1570, after a partial destruction. However, work only began around 1600, the choir was not completed until 1628 and the rest of the building in 1747. It became pro-cathedral in 1576 thanks to Pope Gregory XIII, when the bishops of Sagona established their residence there and during this period it became the seat of the diocese of Sagona.

This church is astonishing in its simplicity. Located at the top of the village of Saint'Antonino, it is composed of a relatively simple and refined architecture. However, the interior is quite the opposite. It presents flowers, a multitude of colours. The contrast between the two is striking.