Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Old Town of Corfu
Corfu Town, Greece
A UNESCO-listed old town of arcades, pastel buildings, fortresses and narrow lanes.
City · Greece · Ionian Islands
Corfu Town
A Venetian-, French- and British-influenced old town on a green Ionian island, with arcades, fortresses and a big central green.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Corfu Town matters
Corfu Town has a different feel from the rest of Greece. Centuries of Venetian rule, followed by French and British periods, left it with tall pastel buildings, arcades that look a bit like Paris, and a big green esplanade. Two fortresses guard the old town, and narrow alleys called kantounia run between them. Add cricket on the green, ginger beer and a relaxed island pace. The UNESCO-listed old town is easy to explore on foot.
Talking points
- The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Venetian, French and British influences show in the streets.
- Cricket is played on the central green, a British legacy.
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What to see in Corfu Town
Castle
Old Fortress of Corfu
Corfu Town, Greece
A Venetian fortress on a rocky peninsula at the edge of the old town.
Square
Spianada Square
Corfu Town, Greece
A huge central green, with a cafe arcade known as the Liston.
Palace
Achilleion Palace
Corfu Town, Greece
A neoclassical palace built by an Austrian empress, with gardens and sea views.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.