Bastia (Corsica)
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Cheap (13)
Miam Snack
Miam Snack is Bastia's version of fast-food since other international chains don't exist here. You can't go wrong with a cheeseburger, fries and drink for €6. read more
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Affordable (12)
Le Bartavin
A rustic spot with great views of Patrimonio's vineyards, at Le Bartavin eat seasonally with the locals - often freshly caught sanglier (wild boar) or oursin (sea urchin) are on the menu. read more
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Good quality (10)
Le Zagora
Plates are piled high with couscous and tagines of lamb and chicken, making this classy Moroccan restaurant near the Old Port a must on any visit to Bastia. read more
Bastia (Corsica) Nightlife
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Chilled (12)
Le Col de L'Amphore
Great spot for an aperitif with plenty of seating and decent service. Entertainment includes watching locals play bowls across the street or catching a football match on the big-screen TVs. read more
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Live Music (9)
Le Pub Assunta
Live music on Thursday night draws a good crowd, so come early to snag a seat. Assunta boasts a huge selection of draught beers and Corsican favourites such as Torra, Pietra and Colomba. read more
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Clubbing (11)
Zanzibar
Open until 2am, Zanzibar is where chic Corsicans go to drink delicious Patrimonio rosés and eat traditional Corsican food such as pulenda, a bread made with chestnut flour, served with fried eggs... read more
This Month in Bastia (Corsica) (February):
By Cara StraforelliShopping: A Campagna is the place to go for local natural products such as artisanal charcuterie, honey, olive oil and jam (25 Rue César Campinchi, tel: 04 9534 0078).
Sightseeing: Opéra de Pékin comes to Bastia on 10-11 February. This 200-year-old Chinese tradition promises a great variety of entertainment in the beautiful Théâtre de Bastia (Rue Favalelli, tel: 04 9534 9800).
Key areas: Terra Nova is a colourful and charming, although slightly crumbling part of Bastia. Take a peek inside Bastia's oldest church, the 15th-century Oratoire de la Confrérie de la Sainte Croix and its fabulous baroque interior.
Day trips: South-west of Bastia, at the end of a 45-minute drive, is the picturesque region of the Nebbio. Meander your way to the village Murato with its famous 12th-century church, the green and white granite structure of St Michel.
Bastia (Corsica) Trivia
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February: Dubbed "the toughest long-distance trail in Europe", the GR20 is a world-famous footpath that crosses Corsica from the north-west to the south-east. The trail is 180km long and takes about 15 days to traverse.
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January: For a tumultuous two years, 1794-1796, Corsica was under the protection of the United Kingdom.
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December: The town of Calvi proudly, and somewhat controversially, proclaims Christopher Columbus as their native son.






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