Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Corfu, Greece
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Experience Corfu in Greece in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in CorfuIndividual Sights in CorfuSight 1: Old Fortress
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Sight 2: Municipal Gallery of Corfu
The Municipal Art Gallery of Corfu began its presence housed in the Dalietou building and officially began its operation in 1978 in the building of the Dalietos bequest. In 1991 it became a legal entity and with temporary exhibitions it made its collections widely known with works mainly from donations. In 1995, it acquired its own halls. In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and other institutions, the gallery acquired its own functional exhibition space in the palace of St. Michael and St. George.
Sight 3: Museum of Asian Art
The Museum of Asian Art of Corfu is a museum in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu, Greece. The only museum in Greece dedicated to the art of Asia, it has collections of Chinese art, Japanese art, Indian art and others.
Sight 4: Saint Spyridon
Get Ticket*Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is a single-nave basilica and its bell tower is the highest in the Ionian Islands. It is the most famous church in Corfu.
Sight 5: Banknote Museum
The Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank is a museum located in Corfu, Greece.
Sight 6: Casa Parlante
Get Ticket*The Casa Parlante Museum of Living History is a museum located in the city of Corfu on the island of Corfu (Corfu), Greece, located in a historic mansion and reflecting the life of the nobility in the 19th century.
Sight 7: Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher
Cathedral of Saint Jacob and Saint Christopher (Greek: Ιερός Καθολικός Μητροπολιτικός Ναός and ) is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia. The church houses an extensive collection of paintings one of the most important is the Virgin Vrefokratousa Enthroned by Konstantinos Tzanes painted in 1654.
Wikipedia: Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher (EN)
Sight 8: Ionian Parliament
The Ionian Parliament is located in Corfu Town, built by Ioannis Chronis in 1855 in neoclassical architectural style and a characteristic entrance of Doric columns.
Sight 9: Municipal Theatre of Corfu
The Municipal Theatre of Corfu was the main theatre and opera house in Corfu, Greece, from 1902 to 1943. The theatre was the successor of the Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù, which became the Corfu city hall. It was destroyed during a Luftwaffe aerial bombardment in 1943. During its 41-year history it was one of the premier theatres and opera houses in Greece, and as the first theatre in Southeastern Europe, it contributed to the Arts and to the history of the Balkans and of Europe.
Sight 10: New Fortress
The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress built on the hill of St. Mark in Corfu in stages. The original architect of the fort was the military engineer Ferrante Vitelli. The current buildings which exist within the fortress were built by the British during their rule of the island (1815–63).
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