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Bonifacio, Genoese architecture. The old town is located on the promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The citadel was built in the 9th century with the foundation of the city. In the 12th century, the Genoese drove out Bonifacio's inhabitants and established their own colony.

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Bonifacio, Genoese architecture. The old town is located on the promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The citadel was built in the 9th century with the foundation of the city. In the 12th century, the Genoese drove out Bonifacio's inhabitants and established their own colony.