Bastia

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Introducing Bastia

With its colourful jumble of tenement buildings built into the hillside and atmospheric old port, Bastia is in some ways like a miniature version of mainland Marseille: a thriving, lively city that’s not tizzed up for tourists. Basking beneath the Mediterranean sun, the city’s narrow streets are crowned by a crumbling 15th-century citadel.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. Manosque avatar
    RE: Corsica gr20

    by Manosque 30 April 2011

    Easyjet have flights to Ajaccio and/or Bastia from London LGW, Manchester, Paris CDG Lyon and others. And Ryanair used to have a flight…
  2. michand1 avatar
    Corsica Car Rental

    by michand1 06 April 2011

    Can anyone recommend an economical but dependable car hire agency out of Bastia, Corsica? Thank you.
  3. travelinstyle46 avatar
    RE: corsica via public transport; worth it?

    by travelinstyle46 03 April 2011

    It may be me the OP is referring to as having suggested skipping Bastia. I will suggest it again but give some reasons why. Bastia is…

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