Further down the street are the ramparts with the Porte de la Mer, the original sea gate where ships unloaded their cargo and from where the Portuguese finally departed. To the left of the gate, through the archway, is one of the town’s communal bakeries , where local women bring their bread to be baked.
To the right of the sea gate, a ramp leads up to the windy ramparts and Bastion de L’Ange (southeast corner), an excellent vantage point with views out to sea and over the new town and port. Walk along the ramparts to the left to reach Bastion de St Sebastian (northeast corner), from where you can see the old Jewish cemetery. Next to the bastion is the abandoned synagogue (originally the old prison) with its Star of David.
