Mon Repos

Mon Repos

 The Mon Repos is located in the area Kanoni, where according to Thoukydidi was the site of Palaiopolis.
The park in which the estate is built is 258 acres and is covered wit... more

Duomo

Duomo

The Church of Ag. Iakovou and Christophorou, or Duomo (metropolis in Italian), is in the Town hall square. It was constructed in 1588 after the authorization given by the Archbisho... more

Old Fortress

Old Fortress

The beginning of the historic era of Corfu is marked by the colonization of the island from the Corinthians in 734 B.C. The city founded was named Chersipoli. The residents, who ma... more

New Fortress

New Fortress

The New Fortress is found on the north-west side of the city of Corfu and is enclosed by Venizelos, Solomos and Vlaikos streets. Its construction began during the Venetian era on t... more

Liston

Liston

 In front of Kato Plateia is the imposing Liston. Designed by the French mechanic Mathieu de Lesseps (father of the famous Ferdinand Lesseps, constructor of the Suez canal) be... more

Saint Michael & Georgios Palace

Saint Michael & Georgios Palace

 The palace is found on the northern side of Kato Square, and embraces it with its curved ends. The decision to build the palace was taken in November 1818 by the Ionian Senat... more

Ionian Academy building

Ionian Academy building

 The building of the Ionian Academy is found at the junction of Acadimias and Kapodistriou street. Its main entrance is from Spianada, from the south-west part of Ano Platia. ... more

Achilleion

Achilleion

Achilleion is a palace built in Gastouri, Corfu by Empress (German: Kaiserin) of Austria Elisabeth of Bavaria, also known as Sisi, after a suggestion by Austrian Consul Alexander ... more

Maitland Corfu

Maitland Corfu

 The cistern beneath the peristyle Maitland built in 1781 upon Thoughtfully James Gradenigo and was the largest city with a capacity of about 2,000 cubic meters nerou.O round ... more

Basilica Iovianou Palaiopolis

Basilica Iovianou Palaiopolis

The Early Christian Basilica Iovianou Palaiopolis is found in Kanoni, just opposite to the entrance of Mon Repos and the Roman Baths. It was built by the bishop of Corfu Ioviano in... more

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