Places to see in ( Bastia - France ) Saint Nicolas Square
Places to see in ( Bastia - France ) Saint Nicolas Square
The youngest can enjoy the rides, or move freely on this vast esplanade of over 22 400 m² while parents enjoy a well-deserved break in the shade of centenary plane trees. Decorated with a music stand, Saint Nicolas Square is the scene of many events throughout the year: musical events and concerts during the summer period, skating rink at the end of the year celebrations, as well as many fairs including the Salon du Chocolat in October which attracts thousands of visitors for 3 days.
As for flea market enthusiasts, they enjoy strolling every Sunday morning among the heteroclite stands of flea market exhibitors offering antique furniture and objects, postcards and collectible books, or simply second-hand objects.
Now a place teeming with life, children's laughter and cultural and sporting exchanges, Saint Nicholas Square owes its name to a small chapel dedicated to this saint, built in medieval times next to a Pisan hospital. Starting point of tourist circuits through the city, the square lined with bourgeois buildings, also counts a monument to the dead as well as a statue of Napoleon as a Roman emperor. Ideally located, the Bastia tourist office, thrones on this magnificent square and welcomes every year thousands of visitors.
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Harlem shake place St.Nicolas à Bastia!
Le Harlem shake de bastia le 23 mars 2013 a 14h30!
VUE D'EN HAUT : La place Saint Nicolas
Citadelle de Bastia
La forteresse de la Bastia fut construite en 1380 par le gouverneur génois Leonello Lomellini sur un promontoire rocheux dominant les anses du Porto-Vecchio, l'actuel Vieux Port. Les bâtiments actuels ont été construits entre 1448 et le début du XVIème siècle et servirent de résidence principale aux gouverneurs de la Corse jusqu'à la fin de la domination génoise au XVIIIème siècle. Les lieux furent abandonnés après le rattachement de la Corse à la France en 1768 et abritèrent le conseil supérieur de l'île de la Corse puis, après la Révolution française, le siège du Directoire du département. Ils furent affectés à l'armée pour le casernement des troupes en 1794.
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La Citadelle de Bastia
20200 Bastia
Office de Tourisme de Bastia
Place Saint Nicolas
20200 Bastia
Tél : 04 95 54 20 40
Fax : 04 95 54 20 41
ot-bastia@wanadoo.fr
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BASTIA - France Travel Guide | Around The World
Bastia is a French commune in the Haute-Corse department of France located in the north-east of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department.
Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town and is especially famous for its wines. Approximately 10% of the population are immigrants. The unemployment rate in the commune has persistently been one of the highest in France, standing at over 20% in 2004.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bastiais or Bastiaises.
The commune has been awarded three flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.
In Roman times the site of Cardo with the north-eastern district of the current commune of Bastia and Pietrabugno formed a Pieve: the oldest known administrative division. This territory was occupied by the Vanacimi people. Bastia did not exist. Neither Ptolemy, Strabo, or Pliny in the descriptions they made of the island mentioned Bastia.
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. It was therefore at the heart of the initial development of the city. Today it still is home to many yachts and fishing boats but it is not so economically vital for the city than the other modern ports, although its tourism and aesthetic appeal makes it an almost official emblem of Bastia. Many bar-cafes and restaurants have opened on its quays whose streets are pedestrian access only in the summer.
The Commercial Port: a little north of the Old Port, it is the major economic asset of the city. This is especially true in the summer period when thousands of arrivals and departures of passengers and vehicles can sometimes cause long traffic jams along Route nationale N193 despite the existence of a tunnel under the Old Port. Opposite the commercial port is the vast Place Saint Nicolas which is the heart of the city.
The Toga Marina: north of the commercial port partly in Ville-di-Pietrabugno is occupied by many sailboats and yachts. There are also several bars, restaurants and nightclubs on its quays.
The city centre and outlying urban areas :
Today the city centre consists mainly of the citadel (also called Terra Nova), the Palace of the Governors, the Old Port with its surrounding neighbourhood and the market place, and finally all the buildings along the Paoli Boulevard - the main commercial street of the city which stretches from the courthouse to the Avenue Maréchal Sebastiani.
In recent decades Bastia and its region have had strong demographic growth which has now grown beyond the municipal boundaries.
Bastia has several hamlets and districts that are, from north to south:
Cardo: a village northeast of the city, Cardo was one of the first inhabited places in the area.
Le Fango: an area which has developed recently on the mountainside. It includes in particular the prefecture of Haute-Corse, Bastia railway station, and the Lycée Giocante de Casabianca.
Gradiccia
Saint Antoine
Fort Lacroix
La Citadelle
Saint Joseph
Monserato
Lupino: a district south of the city, the first to be developed mainly with social housing.
Paese Novo: a residential district overlooking Montesoro on the old Imperial road that bypasses the town via the heights. Bastia Hospital is located in this district.
Montesoro: another residential district south of Bastia. It has large groups of new buildings with many shops. Montesoro also has large schools: technical and vocational schools, and a secondary education college.
Erbajolo: another district at the southern end of town. It marks the beginning of the industrial zone south of Bastia agglomeration. It has the largest commercial area in the city (Hyper U) and a football stadium.
Frankrijk, Corsica, Bastia
Bastia is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It is also the second-largest city in Corsica after Ajaccio and the capital of the department.
Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town, especially famous for its wines. According to the 2006 census, Bastia has 43,577 inhabitants. Approximately 10% of the population are immigrants. The unemployment rate in the commune has persistently been one of the highest in France, standing at over 20% in 2004. Located in the North-East of Corsica at the base of the Cap Corse, between the sea and the mountain, Bastia is the principal port of the island. The city is located 35 km away from the Northern tip of the Cap Corse, 50 km West from Elba, an Italian island, and 90 km away from continental Italy which can be seen a few days per year when visibility is excellent.
The city of Bastia as seen from the Pigno: notice the lack of constructions in the foreground and the city along the coast in the background
In terms of geography, Bastia is defined by its position between the sea and the mountain. The city is located on the Eastern side of the Serra di Pignu, a 960 m high mountain (see photo opposite). This steep mountain and several hills in the city shape a relief typical of the Cap Corse. This pronounced landscape caused the city to develop mostly on a coastal band about 1.5 km wide, which is a very limited part of the 19.38 km² that the commune has.
Above all, Bastia is a port, and the sea has of course a significant role in the spatial organization of the city. Bastia possesses nowadays three different ports. The old port (Vieux Port in French and Porto Vecchio in Corsican), located in a remarkable and narrow cove, offers good natural shelter against the climatic hazards of the Mediterranean Sea. Thus, it was at the core of the initial development of the city. Nowadays, many pleasure and fishing boats are still there, but it is not as economically vital than the other more modern ports, although its touristic and aesthetic charm almost makes the old port the official emblem of the city. In fact, many cafés, bars and restaurants have moved to its docks to which access is granted by the city for pedestrians only during summer evenings.
A bit more to the North is located the commercial and ferry port. As a major economic asset of the city, the port de commerce is the pulse of the city. It is even more so during the summer when ferry arrivals and departures of thousands of passengers and cars can sometimes cause long traffic jams along the North-South axis, the national road RN193. In front of the commercial port, the large Saint-Nicolas square represents the heart of the city. Just North of the commercial port, the Toga marina, named after a city neighborhood, is a harbor for leisure boating activities like sailing and yachting. There are also some bars, restaurants and night clubs on its docks.
Thus, Bastia is logically organized on a relatively narrow North-South axis which can make access to the city center difficult under particular circumstances. Nowadays, the city center is mainly composed of the citadelle, the stronghold, also called Terra-Nova, with the Genoese Governors' Palace, the old port and its popular quarter and the market plaza, and finally the ensemble of buildings along the Boulevard Paoli, the main commercial street of the city, which lies from the Justice Court to the Avenue Maréchal Sebastiani.
Durings the last few decades, Bastia and its region have experienced a strong demographic growth, which has cause somewhat of a suburban crawl in the South of the city, because of the congestion of the city center.
Places to see in ( Corsica - France ) Bastia
Places to see in ( Corsica - France ) Bastia
Bastia is a city on the French island of Corsica. Bars and restaurants line the Old Port, with the twin-towered Church of St. Jean-Baptiste rising behind it. Terra Nova, a centuries-old citadel with ramparts, was built by Genoese rulers. Nearby is the Cathedral of Ste. Marie, filled with paintings and marble statues. The Governor’s Palace houses the Bastia Museum, showcasing the city’s history.
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 old town is to the old town that you will be drawn with its faded charm of narrow streets and alleys, where washing still hangs drying from ancient shuttered windows in the tall, often almost crumbling, buildings, dating largely from the 18th century.
It is the character of this part of Bastia, culminating at the old port, which is the most fascinating aspect of Bastia so allow time to explore rather then rushing from 'monument to monument'. One of the main squares in the old town or the 'Terra Vecchia' is the Place du Marche which is home to a morning market and the large Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, an imposing church built in the 16th century. The interior of the church was renovated in baroque style in the 18th century. Nearby on Rue Napoleon is the Oratoire St Roch with a great Baroque interior and also the Oratoire de l'Immaculée Conception which has a particularly sumptuous interior including crystal chandeliers.
Continue walking and at the other side of the Saint Jean Baptiste chuch is the charming port where the rather neglected buildings surround the harbour full of boats ranging from small fishing vessels to gleaming pleasure boats. There are two ports in Bastia - the original traditional one, and the more recent port where Corsica Ferries arrive with passengers from Italy and France (Nice is the most common departure point from mainland France to reach Bastia). The old harbour is the 'in' place to spend your evenings in Bastia, in the many bars and restaurants, or simply promenading along the water front - be sure to walk out along the Quai des Martyrs de la Liberation for the best views of the harbour.
Dominating the old harbour is the view of the Church of Saint John the Baptist. The other buildings are painted in beautiful shades of ochre, salmon and shades of gold. Sadly nearly all need a coat of paint and you have the feeling that if this was done the harbour would change from attractive to really quite stunning. The other main part of Bastia to explore is on the other side of the old harbour around the substantial citadel. This part of the town is much trendier if slightly less impressive than its old town neighbour. The walk to the citadel passes through the gardens (le Jardin Romieu) and passed the once-very-posh houses of the Terra Nova district.
The main 'notable' buildings within the citadel of Bastia are the grand 14th century Governor's Palace and a couple of churches: the church of Sainte-Marie de l'Assomption and the Baroque Oratoire-Sainte-Croix with its 'black Christ'. The palace of the Governors was attacked and destroyed by Nelson in 1794 and rebuilt by the French when it was used as a prison. The Nazi's used the dungeons to imprison and torture Resistance fighters during the Second World War. It has now been renovated and is home to the Municipal Museum with exhibits including the history of Bastia and Corsica from its pre-Roman origins to its role in the second world war.
Venture a little further north to see Place Saint Nicholas (the large square behind the new port and one of the largest open squares to be found in France). While you are here you can pop into the Mattei shop to pickup a few local delicacies, and to see how shopping in the town was 100 years ago. The shop might not have changed much, the prices unfortunately have. There is a small pebble beach in Bastia, but the long sandy beaches slightly south of the town are worth making the effort to get to instead to avoid the over-crowding.
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Corse Visite de Bastia
Visite de Bastia avant de reprendre le ferry pour Toulon.
24 hours in Bastia, Corse ????????
From Place St. Nicolas to the Citadelle, some highlits of my visit to Bastia.
Don't miss this spot:
- Musée de la miniature
- Jardin Romieu
- Bastia Musée
- Vieux Port
- Place de l'Hotel de Ville
And enjoy tour trip :)
Place St Nicolas, rencontre avec Valentin, un Youtuber qui lutte contre les clichés...
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Tour de Corse l’intrusion des caméras embarquées
Tour de Corse l’intrusion des caméras embarquées.
Les caméras embarquées sont apparues dans les voitures de course au milieu des années 1980. Elles fournissent alors de façon très ponctuelle de spectaculaires images aux télévisions. Les équipages n’ont alors qu’à faire bonne figure le temps de la prise de vues. Mais progressivement, à l’époque où l’on découvre le duo Loeb-Elena (neuf fois champion du monde des rallyes de 2004 à 2012 avec Citroën), les plates-formes vidéo comme YouTube et Dailymotion généralisent la diffusion des images.
Direction le shakedown ???? #TourdeCorse @CitroenRacing
Premier touché par cette intrusion, le copilote, dont le métier consiste à noter chaque virage, chaque butte, chaque anfractuosité du tracé lors des reconnaissances sur un carnet, avant de les lire, dans le bon tempo, au pilote le jour de la course et permettre ainsi à l’équipage de s’engager à vitesse maximale et en quasi-sécurité, même dans un virage en aveugle. Au côté de Sébastien Loeb, Daniel Elena invente un système de prise de note fondé sur les angles de virage, le « droite, 110 long, pas corde, 100 mètres, gauche-droite, 130, plus-plus coooorde » et son phrasé chantant. Un secret de fabrication convoité qui va, au fil des avancées technologiques, tomber dans le bien public.
Places to see in ( Arras - France ) Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste
Places to see in ( Arras - France ) Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste
In the twelfth century, a small church was built on the bastion Saint Nicolas, the current boulevard Faidherbe. St. Thomas of Canterbury celebrated Mass there. This church was demolished in 1564 and rebuilt under the name of Saint Nicolas des Fossés.
During the French Revolution, churches were sold as national property and destroyed, with the exception of Saint Nicolas des Fossés, which was once the temple of Reason.
When Monseigneur of the Tour d'Auvergne made this church his cathedral, the building took the name of Saint John the Baptist.
The current church was rebuilt by architects Mazet and Mulard.
Every year, the heroism of Wacquez and Glasson is greeted in this church: these two firefighters were killed trying to fight the fire which in 1915 ravaged Saint John the Baptist Church.
The altar and its marble altarpiece date from the seventeenth century and come from the old chapel of the small square, destroyed in 1792. The church has a descent from the cross of Rubens, a painting that was in the cathedral before the war. 1914. The stained glass windows were made by Hollart and Engrand.
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Bastia : Le chocolat du Salon expliqué à l'école Modeste-Venturi
La semaine du goût a fait une halte de quelques heures vendredi matin à l'école maternelle Modeste-Venturi. A cette occasion, à l'approche du Salon du chocolat et des saveurs de Corse, qui va s'ouvrir la semaine prochaine sur la place Saint-Nicolas de Bastia, la directrice de l'établissement recevait Paul Pierinelli le président de l'association organisatrice de l'événement mais aussi et surtout un créateur des meilleures gourmandises de la l'île - Jean-Michel Querci - et un pâtissier bastiais qui n'est pas moins connu, Didier Leoncini Un moment chocolat, comme on l'imagine, unanimement apprécié...
Le dernier adieu à Jacques Chirac
Près de 2000 invités venus du monde entier ont honoré Jacques Chirac lors d'un hommage solennel à Saint-Sulpice.
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Prom na Korsykę - Corsica Ferries - Nicea Bastia - Lazurowy Przewodnik
Zapraszamy do obejrzenia pierwszego odcinka z naszej wyprawy na Korsykę. Na początek pokazujemy prom na Korsykę i spacer po Bastii. Zdradzamy m.in., jak dotrzeć samochodem na Korsykę, czy jedzenie na promie jest dobre oraz jak wyglądają kabiny na promie. Jak zwykle u nas nie zabraknie też dobrego jedzenia i ładnych widoków.
To dopiero pierwszy odcinek z naszej wyprawy na Korsykę, dlatego nie zapomnij subskrybować naszego kanału oraz dać kciuk w górę po obejrzeniu filmu! Zapraszamy też do komentowania!
PS. Zwiedzanie Bastii rozpoczęliśmy od razu po opuszczeniu promu, a drugą część spaceru po miasteczku znajdziesz w kolejnym odcinku.
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Premiers mots de Stephen King à Paris
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En prélude à la séance de questions/réponses données de Stephen King lors de sa visite à Paris en 2013, le King a précisé 2 choses : pourquoi il a mis si longtemps à traverser l'Atlantique, et comment il est parfois perçu... à son grand dam !
Salon du chocolat de Bastia : Dernier jour, dernières images
Quelques heures encore et la seconde édition du salon du chocolat et des saveurs de Corse s'achèvera, encore, par un immense succès. Dimanche matin encore de longue files d'attentes s'étaient formées bien avant l'ouverture de la manifestation où un défilé incessant de visteurs