Bastia



Bastia is a city in France, on the island of Corsica. It is the capital of the department. Bastia is also an important Corsican port and is famous for its wines. Situated in the northeast of Corsica, at the base of Cap Corse, Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town. The average annual temperature is about 15.3 °C, and there are usually five days of freezing weather per year. The wind in Bastia is frequent and violent, and the annual rainfall is copious (more than 700 mm). However, there are about 340 days of sunshine per year.

HISTORY OF BASTIA
Before the occupation of Corsica by the Genoese, Cardo was a large city. Around the city were little villages where the fishermen of Cardo lived. This little port was called Porto Cardo, which means "the port of Cardo."

The Genoese felt the need for shelter from the sea storms and began to construct, in the time of governor Leonello Lomellini, in 1380, a bastiglia, also known as a stronghold or citadel.

With time, the bastiglia (Bastia) became more prosperous and important than Cardo.

Bastia was the capital of Corsica until 1791.

More informations about the History of Bastia on the Bastia !

WHAT TO VISIT ?
More informations about the places to visit in Bastia on the Bastia and even the Official Website of the Office of Tourism !

Free Internet/Wifi Access
Here is a list of places where you can get some Internet/Wifi Access:


 * collectivite territoriale de corse - Adress: 22 Cours Grandval - 20000 AJACCIO - Tel: 04.95.10.50.83
 * CRIJ de CORSE - Adress: 9 Rue César Campinchi BP 246 - Tel: 04 95 32 12 13
 * P@M Ligue de l'Enseignement de San Angelo - Adress: Maison des Associations rue San Angelo 20200 BASTIA - Tel: 04.95.36.17.62
 * P@M de Bastia-Lupino - Adress: 2, rue Louis Pasteur - Tel: 0495308709
 * Paese Novo - Adress: Paese Novo Centre Social CAF François MARCHETTI Route impériale - Tel: 0495301200
 * Bastia Sud - Maison de quartier - Adress: Rue Antoine de St Exupéry - Tel: 0495550912

COUCHSURFERS
There are about 30 Couchsurfers in Bastia and its area. You can check the Regional CS Group of Corsica or simply a couchsearch to find and contact them.

Meetings
There are sometimes some meetings organised in Bastia, just check the Regional CS Group of Corsica to see if there is any event in the area.

Coffee or a Drink
Here is a list of persons who are ready to have a drink with you and/or show you the city:

How to get to Bastia

 * By Car:
 * By Train:
 * By Boot:
 * By Plane:

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY



 * Police Station:

Tel: 17
 * Health Urgency:

Tel: 15
 * Hospital:
 * Fireman Station:

Tel: 18
 * Embassy:
 * Emergency Doctor:

INTERESTED LINKS</FONT>
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 * Regional CS Group: Corse/Corsica


 * Bastia on Wikivoyage
 * Bastia on Hitchwiki
 * Bastia on Wikipedia