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Old Fortress in the 16th century from a print at the British Museum. The protective wall of the marina is visible in front of the castle. The marina is still in use to this day. The Old Fortress of Corfu (Greek: Παλαιό Φρούριο, Venetian: Fortezza Vecchia) is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu.
The Spianada (Greek: Σπιανάδα, pronounced [spi.aˈna.ða], "esplanade") is a large square in the city of Corfu, Greece. It is the largest square in Greece and is located in front of the Old Fortress of the city of Corfu. The Spianada is divided into two sections: the Upper Square (Pano Plateia) and the Lower Square (Kato Plateia).
Old Fortress, Corfu: Corfu (city) Venetian period: Old Navarino castle: Near Pylos: Frankish period: Orchomenus (Boeotia) Castle: Orchomenus (Boeotia) Ancient period:
Clockwise from top: The Old Venetian Fortress and the Old Town of Corfu, as seen from the New Fortress, Venetian bell tower of Corfu, The Natura 2000-protected seaside from Kanoni to Mesoggi, Church of the Virgin Mary Mandrakina, Panoramic view of the city of Corfu, Palace of St. Michael and St. George, A characteristic street of Corfu.
The location is between the old town of Corfu and the Venetian-era Old Fortress. The palace was designed in the Greek Revival style of neoclassical architecture . It was designed by the British architect George Whitmore , who was a Colonel and later a Major-General in the Royal Engineers .
Greece faces seventh day of fires as temperatures surged to 46.6C in the south on Sunday
The old cathedral was located in the Old Fortress of Corfu city and was dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul. This church was one of the oldest monuments of the Old Fortress and originally served as an Orthodox cathedral. From the 13th to the 17th century it became the Catholic cathedral. Originally the church was a three-aisled basilica.
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