Viewpoint over the Old Port

The viewpoint over the Old Port, an emblematic image

The Bastia audio-guided tour leads you to the most emblematic viewpoint in the city, on the Quai Premier Bataillon de Choc. Boats in the foreground, typical houses and mountains as a backdrop: it is here that you take THE representative photo of Bastia.

Terra Nova and the Genoese citadel

Opposite, on the other side of the port, rises the Terra Nova district, which corresponds to the citadel, where the Genoese settled in the fourteenth century. On the right, above the rooftops, the mountains begin, offering many hiking opportunities a stone's throw from the city. This panorama sums up the singular history and geography of Bastia, between sea and mountain.

What there is to see

Along the Old Port, many bars and restaurants offer an unobstructed view of the boats and the colourful façades. The viewpoint is ideal for capturing the Mediterranean atmosphere of Bastia, especially at the end of the day when the light gilds the houses and the bell-towers of Saint-Jean-Baptiste church.

Practical information

The viewpoint is on the Quai Premier Bataillon de Choc, along the Old Port of Bastia. It is freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The bars and restaurants of the quays keep their own hours; the light is particularly beautiful in the evening.

What can you see from this viewpoint?

You see the boats of the Old Port, the typical houses, the Terra Nova citadel opposite and the mountains in the background, that is the emblematic image of Bastia.

What is the Terra Nova district?

Terra Nova corresponds to the citadel of Bastia, where the Genoese settled in the fourteenth century. It is on the other side of the Old Port.