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Escalier du Roi d'Aragon (King Aragon Steps)

Bonifacio, Corsica, France
Ranked #4 of 9 attractions in Bonifacio
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Once used to carry water to the citadel, these 187 steps carved into the limestone cliff now take visitors from the city down to the sea.
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Chengdu, China
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

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26 reviews 26 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

This adventure was excellent - the steps are double height so both down and up is very hard work. They said there was 187 steps but both my husband and i counted 189 and on the way back you will feel every one - they are double height steps. Its a shame the grotto at the bottom is blocked off... More

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Sydney, Australia
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Nice landscape. The steps are steep, if you have knee problem, you should avoid. We enjoyed the walkway after the steps. More

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Clermont-Ferrand, France
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

For 2.50 Euros per person the 189(ish) step climb down is well worth it. Although I would advise good walking shoes as the steps are quite steep and it is a very narrow passageway. None the less, you cannot beat the view and the thrill you get from the waves crashing against the cliffs. More

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Zaragoza, Spain
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2010
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185 steps full of history...or rather, legend. It is said that the soldiers of the Crown of Aragon tried to conquer Corsica climbing those steps. They found a terrible resistance and unlike Sardinia, they couldn't make it and had to leave. The reality is that the steps have been a passage to descend the cliffs for centuries and a source... More

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Chalon-sur-Saone, France
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Sardinia, Italy
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
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Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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saint-Nazaire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2011
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011
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