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Shopping in Corsica
Although Corsica is best known not for shopping but rather for its natural beauty, it has a fair share of small markets and shopping centers to meet the need of the locals as well as visitors.
Groceries
It has a small number of supermarkets plus a few specialist smaller markets and shops. Local specialities of Corsica are found in the Boulangeries, Epiceries, and Charcuteries etc.
Souvenirs
Quiet a number of souvenir shops can be found in its main resorts and for traditional Corsican souvenirs there are some noteworthy handicraft shops.
Markets
Corsica offers variety of delights such as maquis-flavoured honey, wide ranged chestnut-based food ,cheeses, charcuterie etc. in its lively markets.
L'Ile Rousse
It is a market that sells seafood and fish, local charcuterie, wines, cheeses, honey, fruits and vegetables in the morning.
Propriano
This is a indoor market that opens daily where locally grown vegetables and fruits are found in ample amount.
Bastia
This market takes place is on “Place de l'Hotel de Ville”-selling fish, vegetables, Corsican specialities plus clothes.
It can be thus said that Corsica meets all the daily needs of its local people but it cannot be called a shoppers paradise. It does not have very posh and flashy shoppingmarkets, visitors can only take souveniers from here and the memory of its natural splendour.
Travel guide to Corsica
Shopping in Corsica
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