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Corfu Town, the predominant capital, is an impressive town with interesting monuments of history and art, natural beauty and a charming old quarter, which in combination with the broad avenues, the large squares and the Venetian slip roads, compose a unique town.
The imposing old fortress Town with the church of Agios Georgios, which is connected to the town with a bridge, the famous new fortress and the palace of Agios Mihail and Agios Georgios at the central square, are truly magnificent. In addition, it is also worth visiting the Venetian-styleHall, which was built by a local architect during the English occupation, the comprehensive library of the Ionian University, the Ionian Round Building and the Ionian Academy are also worth visiting.
From the famous canon, which is perched at the tip of the peninsula, there is an amazing view of the islet Pontikonissi. Mon Repo, and the hill of Analipsi with the spectacular view and the ruins of the Doric sanctuary, are also worth visiting. Finally, the numerous churches and monasteries, as well as the splendid museums, all contribute to the allure of Corfu Town.
This was built by the Venetians upon the remains of a Byzantine casde and was completed in two stages. During the first period (1400-1500) the Venetians strengthened the Byzantine walls and dug the Contra Fossa moat, turning the promontory into an artificial island accessed by a movable bridge. In more recent times the Contra Fossa became notorious as the classic site of romantic suicides. The second period (16th- 18th centuries) began with the completion of this work (1546-1588) and ended with the additions and alterations made by the British. Today two impressive bastions remain.
Which bear the names of the Italian engineers Martinengo and Savorgnan, as well as later British buildings and accretions. such as the church of St.George, built in 1840 as a basilica with Doric columns. Most of the churches and other buildings have however been destroyed. Most important amongst them the Palace of the Venetian Proveditore.
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- Tel: +30 26610 41552
The Museum of Banknotes, is unique in Greece and one of the few and most interesting worldwide and operates since 1981.
- Tel: +30 26610 44606
A large collection is exhibited with mainly donated works.
Among the most famous exhibits are: "The Assassination of Capodistrias" by Ch. Pachis, "Markas" and "Flock" by A. Giallinas, "The Sphinx" by Sp. Scarvelis, "Warrior of '21" by Sp. Prossalendis, "Arab Musician" by P. Prossalendis, "The Piano Tuner" by G. Samartzis, works that synopsize the basic trends of the modern Greek Art of the 19th century.
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