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The Old Fortress (Corfu Town)
Corfu is a stunning island to experience either alone or with friends. Outdoor activities, sights and attractions are a must during your stay on the island, and as everything is very compact, you can easily switch from one picturesque place to another. Corfu is a must-see destination, and should already be high up on your bucket list for outdoor memories to remember!
The Old Fortress can be seen from the Liston and was built here to protect the town from invasions from sea. It is thought the earliest fortifications on the site date from the 6th century after the Gothic invasion and the medieval town of Corfu developed within the boundaries of the peninsula. In the early 15th century the Venetians started replacing the old Byzantine fortifications.
The fort successfully repulsed three major Ottoman sieges, the great siege of 1537, the siege of 1571 and the second great siege of Corfu in 1716. Following the siege in 1537 the Venetian Governor ordered the construction of new bastions and towers which still exist today. They were designed by two Venetian military engineers Savorgnan and Martinengo and were considered masterpieces of military engineering.
To further strengthen the defences the moat was added by the Venetians and is called Contrafossa, access to the fortress was by a drawbridge but has now been replaced with a permanent structure. The two twin peaks within the castle are called Castel a Terra and Castel a Mare and are visible just above the Contrafossa, both peaks were fortified by strong towers.
The Castel da Mare peak housed the powder magazine and was struck by lightning in 1718. The explosion destroyed three secondary ammunition facilities and also destroyed most of the buildings inside the castle including the palace of the Captain General.
Both the old and new fortresses had Governors who were elected by the Venetian senate and were appointed for a period of two years. As part of their oath to the senate they had to agree not to communicate with each other in order to ensure neither would persuade the other to commit treason against the republic.
During World War Two the Fortress was used by the Nazis to imprison Jews prior to their deportation. On 8 June 1944 the Jews of Corfu were told to be present at the fortress, some hid in the hills but most turned up as ordered. They were then imprisoned in harsh conditions with no facilities before they were transported across Europe to the Birkenau camp. Of the 1,800 Corfiot Jews who were deported 120 eventually returned after the war.
Today the Fortress houses the Public library of Corfu which is located in the old British barracks and also plays host to various exhibitions and concerts, there is also a Cafe within the grounds.
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The Old Fortress in Corfu Town (Kerkyra), filmed early in the morning of 8 October 2014.
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Corfu Town Old Fortress
Corfu's Old Venetian Fortress.
It was originally designed to defend Corfu Town which was centred on the promontory and had previous Byzantine defences which the Venetians replaced with far stronger battlements and crucially an artificial moat the Contrafossa which you now cross to reach the fort from the open area of the Spianada.
Within the fort are the twin peaks that gave Corfu its' name Coryphe from the Greek.
It survived sieges by the Ottomans in 1537, 1571 and together with the new fortress in 1716. Whilst this protected Corfu town the rest of Corfu island was over run by the Ottomans who killed or enslaved up to 20,000 corfiots in the 1537 invasion.
Whilst it was during the Venetian occupation that the fortress was constructed and at the time housed residential properties for the military, political elite and aristocrats what you now see are from the British period including the church and the barracks. It is visited by many thousands of visitors each year and as a venue is used for concerts and exhibitions; particularly in the summer months and is home to part of the Ionian Academy.
Old Fortress in Corfu Town - Fortezza Vecchia Corfù Città
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times. Before the Venetian era the promontory, which lies between the Gulf of Kerkyra to the North and Garitsa Bay to the south, was defended by Byzantine fortifications which the Venetians largely replaced with fortifications of their own design. As part of their defensive plans the Venetians separated the promontory from the rest of the city of Corfu by creating the Contrafossa, a moat which is a sea channel connecting the Gulf of Kerkyra to the North with the Bay of Garitsa to the South, converting the citadel into an artificial island. The fort successfully repulsed all three major Ottoman sieges: the great siege of 1537, the siege of 1571 and the second great siege of Corfu in 1716. Today, the Fortress houses the Public library of Corfu which is located in the old British barracks. The fortress grounds are also used for various types of art and culture exhibits. The Hellenic Music Research Lab of the Ionian University is also located at the Old Fortress.
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The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
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Corfu Town, Greece - 17 Things To Do In Corfu Town
Corfu Town, Greece - 17 Things To Do In Corfu Town
Corfu Town is the capital of Corfu (Kerkyra) one of the most beautiful and elegant towns in Greece. It is the principal port of the island and one of the largest and most populated towns of the Ionian Islands. Built on a promontory, the town displays a unique architecture which is strongly influenced from the different dominations, such as the Sicilian, the Venetian, the French and the English ones. From those times, Corfu Town has kept many of its imposing buildings, elegant mansions, superb palaces, French-style flowered squares and beautiful fortresses.
Here are some things that you can do in Corfu Town during your visit:
1. Old Town, 2. The Liston, 3. Old Fortress, 4. New Fortress, 5. Spianada Square, 6. Saint Spyridon Church, 7. Saint George church, 8. The park of the Old Port, 9. Museum of Asian Art of Corfu, 10. Temple of Kardaki – Paleopolis, 11. Church of Panagia Mandrakina, 12. The church of Saint Spiliotissa, 13. Serbian Museum of Corfu, 14. The Maitland Monument, 15. Byzantine Museum, 16. Mon Repos Palace, 17. St. Ioannis o Prodromos (the Precursor)
While visiting Corfu, you will find that there are plenty of things to do. Whether you choose to spend your time shopping, lounging on the beach or doing one of these activities, you are sure to have a memorable vacation!
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The Old Fortress, Corfu.
Claudio and I went for a panoramic coach trip around the Island of Corfu, Greece this Summer and saw wild, unpruned olive trees everywhere, unlike here in Spain where they are pruned yearly - different customs all over the World of course.
Stopping to take some time to visit the Old Fortress near the main bay of Corfu town I shot this short video to show the beautiful views and mentioned how important it is to make the most of every day we have, be grateful and try to keep a positive, forward thinking attitude so that we all enjoy a successful, happy life ;)
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Corfu . Old Fortress
Fortress of Corfu was initiated by the Byzantines. Subsequently, the Venetians (about 1500) have reinforced walls. He underwent several Ottoman sieges . Corfu Old Town - Unesco World Heritage Centre
The Old Fortress of Corfu (Παλαιό Φρούριο), Krf - stara tvrđava
The Old Fortress of Corfu (Greek: Παλαιό Φρούριο, Venetian: Fortezza Vecchia) is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Before the Venetian era the promontory, which lies between the Gulf of Kerkyra to the North and Garitsa Bay to the south, was defended by Byzantine fortifications which the Venetians largely replaced with fortifications of their own design. As part of their defensive plans the Venetians separated the promontory from the rest of the city of Corfu by creating the Contrafossa, a moat which is a sea channel connecting the Gulf of Kerkyra to the North with the Bay of Garitsa to the South, converting the citadel into an artificial island. The fort successfully repulsed all three major Ottoman sieges: the great siege of 1537, the siege of 1571 and the second great siege of Corfu in 1716.
Old Fortress, Corfu Greece
Brief clip of the beautiful views seen from the Old Fortress in Corfu Town, Kerkyra Greece
old fortress,Corfu
The Old Fortress of Corfu (Greek: Παλαιό Φρούριο, Venetian: Fortezza Vecchia) is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times. homyvacations.com
Small World Old Fortress Corfu Town
Small World Old Fortress Corfu Town taken with a dji mavic air
CORFU OLD TOWN and the OLD FORTRESS (PALEO FROURIO)
The old town of Corfu with views of the Old and New Venetian Fortresses, the Liston and the Esplanade, where the British introduced cricket to Greece. (July 2009)
The Bazaar of Corfu Old Town (Greece)
Otherwise known as “Campiello,” this area is the fascinating maze of narrow streets, alleyways and steps that are squeezed between the Old Fort - Old Port - New Fort. It is like a miniature Venice with much of its appeal being the residential atmosphere. In centuries gone by this area was surrounded by city walls, long since torn down, but the only way to expand the living quarters was to go upwards. Therefore it is full of high buildings and you can often see laundry strung across the alleyways. This is a lovely part of the town worth visiting. Corfu Old Town is a shopper's paradise.
Being in the Old Town of Corfu (Kerkyra) trully is amazing. It has a fascinating road network, complemented by small squares which also developed naturally. They are mainly found in front of churches, and apart from their function as a place for social gaterings, they are necessary breathing spaces and commercial shopping areas in the densely-populated town. Shopping in Kerkyra might just only be a pretext for going back - yet again - into the magical mediaeval world of the Campiello, designer jewellery, high fashion boutiques, atmospheric antique shops, gift shops with a personal air and a touch of ethnic interest, workshops housing woodcarvers and traditional Venetian cabinet-makers. Folk art, contemporary trends and the Venetian heritage paraded before our eyes in the colourful images and successive surprises concealed in the labyrintine lanes of Kerkyra. Beautifully decorated window displays and colourful folklore stands, designer pret a porter and kumkuats, a 13th century church and a Venetian well, lines of washing hanging above our heads and the philharmonic playing: shopping in Kerkyra is a fascinating business!
Old city is also UNESCO World Heritage since 2007.
Cel mai deosebit sentiment pe care îl poți avea vizitând Corfu Town îl trăieşti când te rătăceşti în Kantounia care este un labirint de străzi înguste pavate cu pietre rotunde, acolo unde se află cea mai reuşită arhitectură a oraşului şi unde găseşti câte o surpriză la fiecare colţ al străzii.
Corfu Old Fortress
Corfu’s Old Fortress is the first thing visitors witness as they approach the island. Its’ building was initiated in the early 10th century and was completed in the 17th century after the terrible siege by Hayreddin Barbarossa in1537. It houses the Archives of Corfu Island, the Public library of Corfu, the music research lab of the Ionian University and Saint George ’s church. The entrance to the fortress is from the side of Spianada square.
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Corfu Town: In Old Fortress (2)
In Old Fortress there are stone building of 1848 ( British Barracks of the Officers), English Hospital (Mudbrick building of 1835) and the building of the Prisons: One of the oldest buildings of the fortress, constructed in 1786. Inside the fortress, near the principal gate there's the historical archive that gather up more than 6 centuries of Corfu history. Inside this archive there are many old documents and the Corfu Byzantine Collection that includes icons, sculptures and paintings of the Byzantine period.
Church of St. George is a large basilica in the form of an ancient Doric Temple, built in 1840. In 1864 the Bristish protectorate of the United States of the Ionian Islands merged with Greece, the garrison was handed over to the Greek and St. George's Church was converted into an Orthodox church. Today it is still an active Greek Orthodox church, but is also often used as a concert hall for the Ionian University.
Corfu Old Fortress
The Old Fortress of Corfu
Corfu Greece - Old Fortress
Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu ( Kerkyra )