Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Old Town of Corfu
Corfu Town, Greece
A UNESCO-listed old town of arcades, pastel buildings, fortresses and narrow lanes.
Castle · Greece · Ionian Islands
Old Fortress of Corfu
A Venetian fortress on a rocky peninsula at the edge of the old town.
Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Old Fortress of Corfu matters
The Old Fortress sits on a rocky headland separated from the town by a moat. Climb to the top for a view across the old town, the bay and Albania's mountains. It is a great place at sunset.
Talking points
- A moat separates it from the old town.
- The top gives sweeping views.
- Mountains of the mainland are visible.
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