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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.
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 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.
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.
Its embossed layout, colourful facades, art of living and architecture make it a charming city with the appearance of Genoese cities. From the old town to the Citadel, via the Jardin Romieu and its Old Port, discover this beautiful city centre through 10 essential places to visit in all seasons.
The town has a port which is the most important of Corsica with more than 4 439 952 passengers in 2017, as well as the international Bastia-Poretta airport has seen major changes and growth these last few years.
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