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Corsica, Bastia

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Bastia, at the base of the Cap Corse between the sea and the mountain, is the principal port of the island and the second-largest city in Corsica after Ajaccio. With the occupation of Corsica the Genovese felt the need for a harbour connecting the island with Genoa and in 1378 began to construct, a "bastiglia", a stronghold. Bastia, the Corsica's largest business town, has preserved a typically Mediterranean appearance with the picturesque streets of the old town, Terra-Vecchia, and Terra-Nova, the citadel, where the Genoese Governors had their palace, Palais des Gouverneurs, which now houses a museum. Bastia was the capital of Corsica until 1791 and during the 16th and 17th centuries the high town followed the traditions of Genoese towns, straight streets in a grid pattern. Many religious brotherhoods were set up and an intense cultural life developed. Today the city is the gateway to the island from France and Italy. A baroque town of culture, but also a dynamic coastal resort a centre for gastronomy and wine.

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  • Bastia. The Old Harbour (Vieux Port), Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • Bastia. The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • Bastia. The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • Bastia. Vieux Port, the old harbour.
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  • Bastia. St. Nicolàs square, monument to remember Corsica's people who emigrated.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants. St Charles church.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants. St Charles church.
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  • Bastia. The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • Terra Nuova old district, the cathedral.
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  • Bastia. The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa's governors.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa's governors.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa's governors.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa's governors.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa's governors.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district  is now populated in predominance by people migrating from Maghreb countries.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, the old town hall.
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  • Bastia. Vieux Port, the old harbour.
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel. Steps
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district  near St. Charles church steps.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district. St. Charles church.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district. Casa Castagnola (XVI cent.), with the oldest not religious paintings of Bastia.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district. St. Charles church.
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district. St. Charles church.
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  • Bastia. Vieux Port, the old harbour.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district. St. Charles church.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district.
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  • The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • Bastia. Vieux Port, the old harbour.
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  • Bastia. Vieux Port, the old harbour.
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  • Bastia. Zia Antonia, a new shop selling hand made craft related with Corseica's traditions.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, market square.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia historical district.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, market square.
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  • Bastia. Mattei traditional food shop.
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  • Bastia. Mattei traditional food shop.
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  • Bastia. Mattei traditional food shop.
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  • Bastia, Biguglia Natural Reserve.
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  • ?Canonica?, the old Mariana's church between Casinca and Bastia. Is one of the finest exemple of Pisan roman arquitecture in the island
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel.
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  • Bastia-Terra Nuova old district. On the right the Genoa's governors palace.
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  • Bastia. St-Nicolas square and the harbour from the sea.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, market square.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, market square.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, market square.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, market square.
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  • Bastia
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  • Bastia. Fish market.
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  • The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district and St Jean Baptiste church.
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  • The harbour, Terra-Vecchia old district.
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  • Terra Nuova old district. The traditional narrow roads ("carruggi").
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  • Terra Nuova old district. The traditional narrow roads ("carruggi").
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  • Terra Nuova old district. The traditional narrow roads ("carruggi").
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, the old town hall.
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  • Bastia-Terra Nuova traditional café.
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  • Bastia-Terra Nuova traditional café.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants. St Charles church.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Vecchia old district, once part of Genua's capital of Corsica is now mainly populated of north Africans immigrants.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa’s governors.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa’s governors.
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  • Bastia. Terra-Nova district, the old residence of Genoa’s governors.
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel.
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel.
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel.
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel.
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  • Terra-Nova district, the Ste Croix chapel.
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