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World Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Corsica Travel Guide http://bit.ly/11TGWls Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of L'lle Rousse in Corsica. Many people like L'Ile Rousse in winter for its mild climate, many for its 6km long beach and others for its casino, which otherwise is a rarity in Corsica. L'Ile Rousse, the red island, the name was probably given because of the granite rocks which are red in themselves but they're also colored blood red by the sunset. The landscape seems to be aflame at this time. The town was founded in 1758 by Paoli whose statue stands on the square named after him. The 180km to be done from the capital of the French Riviera can be completed easily by either yacht or private plane so L'Ile Rousse has been a long time favorite resort of French aristocracy. Many people like it in winter for its mild climate, many for its 6km long beach, others for its casino which otherwise is a rarity in Corsica. All along the coast, rails have been laid down. In peak season, because of the large distances, a little train runs here. On the streets of the town also known for its lively commerce, tourists can also linger. The main square named after Paoli and the promenade on the beach are framed by an endless row of hotels and eateries. There are a particularly large number of restaurants specializing in seafood although here are not as many of these on Corsica as we might think. The harbor transfers the orange and olive shipments to the mainland. From there, some of them are transported on to other European markets. In the more protected inner harbors, the smaller vessels are anchored. Here we can see the nicest yachts and sailboats. At the markets, many ornaments, carvings, decorated plates and platters are offered. However, their main specialties are homemade delicacies. This tradition is cultivated with a fondness still today. Almost all families have their own carefully guarded recipes for the making of cheese, ham, sausage, or jams and liquors. The cheese is made mostly from sheep and goat milk and has a strong piquant taste. The very popular -- is similar to the Italian ricotta. Pigs are kept wild in the woods. The meat of animals fatted on chestnut and acorns is especially tasty. The types of liverwurst, sausages and hams are smoked on chestnut wood and they're sold at twice the price as the import products. Despite this, it shouldn't be missed by gourmets. Herbs practically grow in the wild. We can find them in fresh or dried form at the markets. Honey comes from the flowers of the macchia. Jam is made from citrus fruits, figs and forest fruits and several types of oils and olives are available. Corsican wines are worthy of their popularity in all of France. The chestnut is not only eaten by pigs, they're processed in a numberless variety of different methods. Even beer is brewed from it. Myrtle and anise are used for making liquor. 7km from L'Ile Rousse and the interior of the island stands the Santa Maria -- Cathedral. St. Florian lies in a glass coffin of the cathedral, the Roman soldier who suffered martyrdom in the 3rd century and was canonized for this later. Corsica was attached to the Byzantine Empire by Emperor Justinian in 552 after the Roman soldiers had been on the island for 250 years. They fought a century of wars in the interest of the spread of Christianity against the old inhabitants of the island among which there were Iberians immigrating from Europe, Ligurians and later Greeks and Libyans coming from Africa. The rocky parts of the coast where it's difficult to walk were occupied by Saracen pirates from the 8th century. Getting tired of the landlords fighting each other, the Pope donated the entire island to the episcopate of Pisa. From 1284, rule was gradually take over by the Genoans. Tags: Visit L'lle Rousse in Corsica,Corsica Travel Attractions,Corsica Travel Guide,Corsica Travel Information,corsica travel tips,Llle Rousse in Corsica,shepherd entertainment,shepherdfilm,Visit Llle Rousse in Corsica,world travel Visit L'lle Rousse in Corsica | Travel Guide | Travel Tips | Tourism France