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Discover the Old Venetian and New Venetian fortresses in Corfu on this guided walking tour. Walk alo...
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The New Fortress of Corfu on St Mark Hill was commissioned by Venetians in the 16th century to contain the area outside the Old Fortress, and completed by the British in the 19th century.
The New Fortress of Corfu on St Mark Hill was commissioned by Venetians in the 16th century to contain the area outside the Old Fortress, and completed by the British in the 19th century. The gate has reliefs featuring the lion of St Mark, a Venetian symbol. The complex, surrounded by a moat, has 2 levels - a lower level with the Punta Perpetua and a pentagonal bastion to protect the harbor, and the upper level with the twin bastions of Epta Anemoi (Seven Winds) and Skarponas to protect the city. The latter can be accessed via Castello della Campana. There is a network of underground tunnels, some of which lead to the Old Fortress. A building by the British houses the Museum of Ceramic Art, and the former military barracks hosts art exhibits and events.
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Corfu 491 00, Greece
St Spyridon Church is a 16th century church dedicated to the eponymous patron saint of Corfu and 'Keeper of the City', who is believed to have saved the island from plague and Ottoman invasion
Established in 1814 to house the graves of British residents of Corfu, the British Cemetery is noted for its tranquil gardens with monumental graves and headstones, which includes those of 13 World War I soldiers and 16 World War II soldiers
Housed in the 15th century church of Our Lady of Antivoiniotissa, the Byzantine Museum showcases a great collection of religious art from the 15th to 19th centuries in Corfu
The Casa Parlante Museum showcases domestic life in the 19th century, through displays of traditional home layouts with furnishings
Housed in the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Museum of Asian Art in Corfu has a collection of over 11,000 artifacts from the Far East, Central Asia and India, dating from the 11th century BC to the 19th century AD
The Palace of St Michael and St George, also known as Palaia Anaktora, was built in the 19th century by the British High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands as his residence
The Liston in Corfu stands in front of the Spianada as a reminder of the island's French connection when it was part of the First French Empire
The Old Fortress was built by Venetian rulers in the 15th century to protect Corfu from invading Ottomans
The Mon Repos (My Rest) was built in the early 19th century on the site of ancient Corfu as a gift from the British Lord High Commissioner of Ionian Island – Frederick Dam to his wife Diamantina Palatino
The Anemomilos Windmill stands on the windiest part of Corfu at the edge of Garitsa Bay, leading to a pier with beautiful views of the fort, shore and yachts out in the sea
