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   Bastia is a modern port city, and since 1976 it has been the capital of the département of Haute-Corse. Bastia manufactures cigarettes, cigars, and preserves, and its exports include the celebrated wines of Cape Corse.

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   Bastia is primarily a port city so the sea has a predominant place in the spatial organization of the city. Nowadays Bastia has three different ports. The Old Port: located in a narrow cove that offers good protection against the Mediterranean weather.

3. www.whatsinport.com › Bastia-CorsicaBastia Corsica France Cruise Port - WHATSINPORT.COM

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   Bastia Corsica France Cruise Port Guide Location: You will be docked in the center of town. Printable map to take along. Cruise calendar for this port. Watch a destination video. Live Nautical Chart with Wikipedia Markers. Port Location on Google Maps. Monthly Climate Averages for Bastia Corsica France . Sightseeing:

4. www.corsicatravelguide.com › places › bastiaBastia, Corsica, visit the traditional port and old town

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   Bastia is a commercial port town (the most important on Corsica) found to the north-east of the island. It is in an impressive location with the hills and Cap Corse behind the town. The town is now officially classified as a 'Town of Art and History' in France.

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5. www.visit-corsica.com › en › Explore-CorsicaThe Bastiais Country - Bastia Capicorsu | The corsican ...

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   In the depths of the gulf of the same name, this little fishing port is today a fashionable place. A lively nightlife around the Port de Plaisance, celebrities playing lawn bowls, terraces with cafés where you can see and be seen.

6. www.bastia-tourisme.com › the-old-port-of-bastiaTHE OLD PORT OF BASTIA - Office de Tourisme de Bastia

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   Behind its 15th-century Genoese breakwater, Bastia ‘s old port has retained all the authenticity of its Mediterranean charm. Along the quays, houses with colourful facades polished by the sea breeze huddle together, overlooking the terraces of restaurants and cafés.

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   Where is Bastia located?

   • Bastia, northeastern Corsica, France. Bastia is a modern port city, and since 1976 it has been the capital of the département of Haute-Corse. Bastia manufactures cigarettes, cigars, and preserves, and its exports include the celebrated wines of Cape Corse. Pop. (1999) 37,884; (2011 est.) 42,912.

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   Why should you visit Bastia?

   • It is in an impressive location with the hills and Cap Corse behind the town. The town is now officially classified as a 'Town of Art and History' in France. There are three sections of particular interest to visitors to Bastia: the old town, the citadel, and the old harbour.

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   Where is the Old Port of Bastia?

   • At the foot of the Citadel, dominated by the bell tower of the church of Saint Jean-Baptiste, the Old Port of Bastia reflects the old Tuscan-style buildings arranged in an amphitheatre around the cove. Behind its 15th-century Genoese breakwater, Bastia ‘s old port has retained all the authenticity of its Mediterranean charm.

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   How many ports does Bastia have?

   • Bastia possesses nowadays three different ports. The old port ("Vieux Port" in Frenchand "Portu Vechju" in Corsican), located in a remarkable and narrow cove, offers good natural shelter against the climatic hazards of the Mediterranean Sea. Thus, it was at the core of the initial development of the city.

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   What is Bastia known for?

   • [citation needed]Bastia is the seat of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bastia and Upper Corsica. In the Bastia region the Chamber of Commerce and Industry manages the following facilities: Bastia Commercial Port: the port can accommodate eight large vessels (6 passenger ships and two others) simultaneously as well as pilot boats and tugs.

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   Why is it called Bastia?

   • Originally a poor fishing village called Marina di Cardo, in 1383 it changed its name after a Genoese keep, or bastiglia, was constructed there. Bastia was the capital of Corsica until 1791 and still is the military headquarters of the island. The old town (Terra Vecchia) is built in and around the central part of the harbour.

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8. www.france-voyage.com › tourism › bastia-417Bastia - Tourism & Holiday Guide - France Voyage

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   Bastia is a town of Art and History since 2000. It is its rich baroque religious heritage which earned him the label. Churches, oratories and chapels with a wealth decorations are stunning to visit. Visit the old quarters: Old Port. The Citadel by Romieu gardens. Place Saint-Nicolas. Market Square...