Take a tour of Corsican Town of Bastia in Bastia, France - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The windy, sunny, and beautiful port and economic capital of the French island of Corsica, is the city of Bastia .
Once serving as the capital city, it is now then second largest city after the islands current capital.
The Genoese government of the 1300s built a stronghold in this locale to protect the city from storms.
Dominated by winding, narrow streets and vibrant colors; this city is known for its wine and spectacular views.
The city was briefly captured by the British during France's Revolutionary War, in 1794.
Sand and pebble beaches, along with the old harbor, are all easily accessible from Bastia.
One of the city’s most admired and intricate structures is the Genoese palace, which now houses a museum of the island’s ethnography.
