Noisy Bastia (Bastia) - one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of the island and the entire Mediterranean, as well as the commercial and commercial center of Corsica. To fully experience the vibrant and vibrant nature of the city, it is certainly worth a stroll through its area the size of three football fields - St. Nicholas Square. This is the most popular place among locals, where life is full of keys.
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How to get here
The local airport is located 24 km south of the city: a bus trip costs 8 EUR, and Taxi - around EUR 30.
"Zhelezka" connects the resort with Ajaccio (4 hours en route, cost 21 EUR) and Calvi (3 hours and 16 EUR).
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A bit of history
The city was built in 1378 by the Genoese. The name of the city was given a simple, slightly altered word "fortress", which sounds in French as bastille. Initially, the fortress was the whole city. It towered over the coast, was a formidable obstacle to the conquerors, who could try to land on the island. Today this fortress is one of Bastia's main attractions.
Due to its favorable location, Bastia quickly became the central city of the entire island of Corsica. Today, one of the largest ports with sea stations in the whole of France operates here. Directly to the port adjoins the central square of the city, which is a peculiar place of confluence of all local people. On the square you can always find a lot of tourists and locals who stroll along the shore and look like travelers.
Climate
Bastia pleases all people with a favorable climate. The average annual temperature on the north-eastern coast of Corsica is about + 15 ... + 16 ˚C. In winter, rarely the temperature drops below + 4 ... + 5 ˚C. In the summer, the weather is excellent and clear, when the air warms up to about 22 ... + 24 ˚C. Of course, in summer, Bastia is popular, among other things, with beach rest.
Bastia Districts
The city center consists of old quarters called Terra Vecchia, high residential buildings and many Baroque churches. Its opposite is a young, sunny rabbit sprinkling the rainbow reflected in the windows of modern glass houses, the Terra Nova district
Cuisine and restaurants
The family restaurant La Barcarolle at Rue De La Marine is located in the Old Port, and, accordingly, specializes in fish. Moreover, the catches are supplied by our own fishermen, so there is no reason to doubt the freshness of the products. Traditional Corsican dishes offer the restaurant menu La Tomate Noire at 33 rue César Campinchi. You can have a quick meal in the cafe L'Imperial. For the true gourmets, the restaurant Les Colonnades (address: Hotel Spa Ostalla - Avenue Sampiero Corso) is ready to open the doors to the world of gastronomic delights. The price of hot varies from 19 EUR to 80 EUR.
A nice place where there are always lots of people - Cote Marine at 2, Rue De La Marine, Vieux Port. It is located in the heart of the old city. Steppen meal is waiting for you in Restaurant Helios at 39, Route Du Cap. Prices are also impressive: from 32 EUR. The old, time-tested Gino restaurant (Address: 11, Avenue Emile Sar) will not disappoint with the assortment and pleasant surroundings.
- Inspect the house of Matthew - the creator of the famous Cap Corse aperitif, located on St. Nicholas Square
- Enjoy the tranquility in Centuri Port - a pretty fishing village on the peninsula of Cap Corse, chosen by artists.
- Taste taste wine in the town of Sarten
- Rafting on the river Fium Orbo
- Stroll through the ancient man sites found in Filitosa
- Drive in June by train from Ajaccio to Calvi to admire the stunning scenery along the road and listen to jazz at the annual festival
- Buy olive oil at the old factory for its production in Sta Lucie de Tallano
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Beaches of Bastia
Bastia's city beach is usually crowded with guests in summer, but a kilometer away from the city there are calm and beautiful beaches of La Marana, surrounded by pine groves. Lie on the sand of the beach edge of the island of Ethan de Bigulia next to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Mariana - also not forbidden. Another option is not for lazy tourists - by train to the beaches of Ile Rus and Calvi.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Bastia
What to see: Matthew's house, the creator of the famous Cap Corse aperitif, local churches and cathedrals with a remarkable architecture - for example, the Church of St. Mary or the Cappella of St. Croy. By the way, here is the largest cathedral in all of Corsica, St. Jean-Baptiste Cathedral.
City Center - Saint-Nicolas Square, where the chapels of Oratuar de l'Immacule-Concepcion and Oratur de Saint-Roche stand. The magnificent church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste immediately attracts attention with its luridness and dense labyrinth of medieval streets, wrapping it around. Immediately, the Jesuit church of Saint-Charles was tied up, next to the Governor's Palace, in the building of which all the cultural and historical values of the town are gathered, just a bit further Ethnographic Museum.
Another church of Saint-Marie adjoins the chapel of Oratour de San Croix. The church is not only unique in decoration, but is decorated with some valuable works of art. Another chapel, Oratur de Montserato, is amazing because it is a sample of medieval church art.
A walk along the path of the Gete du Dragon will lead to the southern lighthouse, where the mainstay or Terra Nova is located. There is a pretty garden Jarda Romieux, located on the slope of the southern part of the old port. This area is really the most picturesque part of the city. This should be checked, especially in the early evening and after sunset. Photo by Bastia (10)