Mariana, Corsica

Mariana is a Roman site south of Biguglia, in the Haute-Corse département of the Corsica région of south-east France. It lies in the littoral area known as La Marana, near the present town of Lucciana.

[edit] History

It was founded in 93 BC as a military colony. Saint Devota, patron saint of Corsica, is said to have been martyred here in 303 AD.

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