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The Citadel of Bastia

 
 

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The Citadel of Bastia

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The Citadel of Bastia The Bastia Citadel at sunrise The Bastia Citadel quickly became a neighbourhood of Bastia called Terra Nova. © Doug Pearson - age fotostock

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  • The Bastia Citadel at sunrise
  • Between the Citadel and the port
  • In the Citadel's streets
  • The Citadel's dungeon
  • The Citadel's bell tower
  • The Citadel seen from the sea

The town of Bastia was built in 1380 on a promontory which dominates the bays of Porto-Vecchio and Porto-Cardo. From the end of the 15th Century through to the 18th Century (the end of Genoese domination) the citadel was the home of the governor, as well as a prison and a High Court of Justice. In 1768, the buildings were abandoned. Having housed the island's High Council, the citadel later became the headquarters of the Regional Directorate following the revolution. In 1794, the building finally became a military building and was used as barracks for troops. It is now open for visits.

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