The Îles Sanguinaires are consisting of four island which are off the Pointe de Parata near Ajaccio (Corsica). There are different opinons to the origin of the name (setting sun, vegetation,...). The single names of the islands are: Mezzu Mare (or Grande Sanguinaire), Île des Cormorans (or Isolotto), Cala d'Alga and Porri. Between Porri and île des Cormorans there is the rock U Sbiru. The islands are a Natura 2000 area. The Genoese tower was constructed in 1608.