Corfu - Old Town

Northwest of the Spianada stands the church of Áyios Spyrídon, with a silver sarcophagus containing the remains of the town's patron saint (processions on Palm Sunday, the Saturday before Easter, August first and the first Sunday in November). To the north of the church extends the old town with its narrow lanes (many silversmiths' shops) and Italian- and Venetian-style houses.

Must-see attractions nearby:

To the west of the Spianada, in Theotoki Square, are the former Venetian Theater (1663-93), which since 1902 has been the Town Hall, and the Roman Catholic Cathedral (16th C.), with a Neo-Classical facade. West of this is the former Archbishop's Palace (18th C.), now occupied by the National Bank of Greece.

Related Attractions

Old Fortress

The old fortress of Corfu dates from the Venetian occupation and was constructed in the 15th century.

Many historians identify the fortress as the Heraion Acropolis, mentioned by Thycidides. The fortress has been cut off from the land proper by an artificial defensive moat, the famous contrafossa, measuring 15 m deep and from 23 to 40 m wide.

Address

Corfu Old Fortress
Kérkyra
Greece

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30
Close	15:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always opened on:

Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28)

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek National Day (March 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)

Tips

Admission is free on Sundays between November and March and the first Sunday of each month except July.

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Sound and Light Shows

Sound and Light shows are performed at the old Fortress until late September.