Old Fortress of Corfu

Old Fortress in the 16th century from a print at the British Museum. The protective wall of the marina is visible in front of the castle. The marina is still in use to this day.

The church of St. George at the fortress

The bridge to the city and the Contrafossa. The hill of Castel a Terra is visible to the east of the main gate.

The northern side of Contrafossa opening to the Gulf of Kerkyra. The sea channel separates the citadel from the island of Corfu. The bridge to the city is to the far right. The twin peaks of Castel a Terra and Castel a Mare are visible just above the Contrafossa to the right and left respectively.

The bridge to the fortress as seen from Contrafossa.

The south side of Contrafossa at the bay of Garitsa facing the facilities of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu (NAOK)

Statue of Count Schulenburg in front of the Fortress

Explosion inscription at the Palaio Frourio: "IGNIFERIS PILIS CUM PROXIMO LETHALIS PULVERIS CONDITORIO INCENSIS QUAM PLURIMA HOMINUM EDIUM MUNIMUM CEDE CONCUSSIONI RUINA FRANCISCUS FALETRUS PROCONSUL CUNCTIS INI INTEGRUM CELERI CURA RESTITUTIS MILITUM STATIONES ARCIS INGPRESSUM ET VIAM COMMODIUS REFECIT EX S(ENATUS) C(ONSULTO) ANNO MDCCXC"

The Fortress and the Bay of Garitsa to the south. The twin peaks Castel a Terra and Castel a Mare are visible. Ships anchored at the marina of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu are in the foreground

Old Fortress of Corfu

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Old Fortress of Corfu, Corfu Overview

The Old Fortress of Corfu is just a short walk from the historic Old Town of Corfu. It has rich historical and cultural significance and is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. It is built on a rocky peninsula and offers a beautiful panoramic view of the cityscape and coastline. Several buildings inside the fort are worth seeing.

These include a military chapel, a prison built by the Venetians in 1786, the church of St. George built in 1840, English-built barracks, and a military hospital, now a music school. It has a unique architecture that blends each period’s design distinctly visible, like the winged lion of St. Mark, the cannons, the inscriptions, the embossed Venetian emblem, and more. Many concerts and cultural events happen in the fortress’ open area called Versiada. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants for refreshments and delicious meals. There are a variety of historic landmarks with a range of architectural styles and a museum of artefacts, paintings, and historic Byzantine objects. There are also gift shops and restaurants onsite. It is surrounded by an old moat that houses boats with a small beach nearby. There is a bridge that connects the Old Town and the fortress.