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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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
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.
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.
Bastia, where you can live la Dolce Vita all year long: first of all, the Place Saint Nicolas and its music kiosk, its statue of Napoleon, its colourful façades and café terraces and restaurants in the shade of sycamore trees.
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...
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Derrière son môle génois du XVie siècle, le Vieux-port de Bastia a conservé toute l’authenticité de son charme méditerranéen. Le long des quais, les maisons aux façades colorées polies par le vent du large se serrent les unes contre les autres, surplombant les terrasses des restaurants et des cafés.
