Bonifacio, France

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of Sardinia only by the 11.5km/7mi wide Strait of Bonifacio. Bonifacio is a town of medieval lanes flanked by old houses. The former cathedral of Ste-Marie-Majeure (12th-13th century, with later alterations), with a plain undecorated porch, contains a fine marble tabernacle (15th century). The Gothic church of St-Dominique (13th-14th century) has a 15th century tower and contains interesting groups of carved wooden figures which are carried in processions.