Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Old Town of Corfu
Corfu Town, Greece
A UNESCO-listed old town of arcades, pastel buildings, fortresses and narrow lanes.
Square · Greece · Ionian Islands
Spianada Square
A huge central green, with a cafe arcade known as the Liston.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Spianada Square matters
The Spianada is a vast open space between the old town and the Old Fortress. On one side runs the Liston, an arcaded row of cafes modelled on Paris. Cricket is played on the green, a legacy of British rule. A good place to sit and watch life go by.
Talking points
- The Liston arcade was modelled on Paris.
- Cricket is played here in summer.
- It separates the old town from the fortress.
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More 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.
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.