of renovation of the palace under the direction of architects Cléris Daniel and Jean-Michel Daubourg. Besides the renovation of the palace the work helped to rebuild the part of the monument that was destroyed in 1943 during the fighting for the liberation of Corsica. The new museum was inaugurated in June 2010. The museum collections are organized into four themes: birth and urban growth, centre of power, cultural centre, and the Palace of Governors. The turret of the submarine Casabianca was preserved in the courtyard until the renovations. The Mattei Terraces The Villa Lota Garden (20th century) The Cardo Cemetery Garden (20th century) The German Cemetery Garden (20th century) The Bosquet Pecunia Green Area A Foundry (1870) The Cardo Copper Mine (1868) The Toga Iron Works (1842) Religious heritage The commune has many religious buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments: The Old Church at Cardo (13th century) The Church of Saint Charles (1612) The Church or Oratory of Saint Roch (1604) The Parish Centre of Notre-Dame des Victoires (20th century) The Church of Notre-Dame de Montserato (18th century) The Church of Saint-Étienne de Cardo (1838) The Church of Sainte-Marie (17th century) a former Cathedral built in 1495 but heavily remodeled in the early 17th century, is located in the heart of the citadel. The Church of Saint-Croix (18th century) The Church of Saint John the Baptist (1636), one of the most emblematic monuments of the city of Bastia. Overlooking the Old Port, it was built from 1583 but experienced many additional worksjobs through the ages. It features a high classical façade, largely hidden by neighbouring buildings and a baroque interior from the 18th century. The Church of the Conception (1611) The churches contain a very large number of items which are registered as historical objects. In total (including civil heritage) there are more than 200 historical objects in Bastia. Gastronomy Some culinary specialties from Bastia and its region: Sardines au brocciu: fresh sardines stuffed with Brocciu cheese made from sheep milk; Baccalà: from cod; this dish was long considered the dish of the poor in Corsica because its price was affordable and it kept easily due to being heavily salted. Films made in Bastia Cela s'appelle l'aurore, French-Italian film by Luis Buñuel in 1955. Rosebud, American film by Otto Preminger in 1975. Forza Bastia, french documentary by Jacques Tati and Sophie Tatischeff in 1978. Les Déracinés, French