Viewpoint at the Foot of the Citadel

The viewpoint at the foot of the Citadel

The Bastia audio-guided tour leads you to a striking viewpoint, at the foot of the Citadel. With the lighthouse on the right and the Old Port on the left, dominated by the mountains, this belvedere offers a true overview of the whole city.

At the foot of the Terra Nova citadel

You are here at the foot of the Citadel, the Terra Nova district where the Genoese settled in the fourteenth century. This privileged viewpoint lets you take in at a glance the lighthouse, the Old Port, the bell-towers of Saint-Jean-Baptiste church and the mountains that close the horizon. It is the ideal place to understand the geography of Bastia, nestled between sea and relief.

What there is to see

The viewpoint is ideal for admiring the boats and the emblematic bell-towers of the Old Port. The nearby citadel now houses a museum and many monuments worth the detour. It is a perfect stop to conclude the discovery of the city, between Genoese heritage and maritime panorama.

Practical information

The viewpoint is at the foot of the Citadel of Bastia, in the Terra Nova district, above the Old Port. It is freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The neighbouring citadel and its museum keep their own hours.

What can you see from this viewpoint?

You see the lighthouse, the Old Port, the bell-towers of Saint-Jean-Baptiste church and the mountains, that is a complete overview of Bastia from the foot of the Citadel.

What is there in the citadel?

The Terra Nova citadel, where the Genoese settled in the fourteenth century, now houses a museum and many monuments to discover.