Oratoire de l'Immaculée Conception
Oratoire de l'Immaculée-Conception
A 17th-century confraternity oratory beside the Vieux Port, its interior extraordinarily ornate with crimson brocade and gilded decoration.
The Oratoire de l'Immaculée Conception was built between 1589 and 1611, right next to the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste. It is one of the most lavish Baroque interiors in Bastia, with walls hung in deep red velvet and a painted ceiling, crystal chandeliers, and gilded wood carvings. In 1794, during the British rule, the parliament of the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom met here. The sun-motif floor made of pebble mosaic in front of the entrance is also worth a look. Entry is free, but opening hours are irregular.
Opening hours
Irregular opening
Nearby sights
- Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- Place Saint-Nicolas
- Jardin Romieu
- Vieux Port, Bastia
- Citadel (Terra Nova) & Palais des Gouverneurs
- Pro-cathédrale Sainte-Marie & Oratoire Sainte-Croix
- Col de Teghime
- Erbalunga