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THE MÁNOS
COLLECTION
The focus of Corfu Old
Town’s Museum of Asiatic
Art, the Mános Collection
comprises 11,000 pieces
of Chinese, Japanese
and Korean furnishings,
ceramics and weapons,
plus some miniature
works of art. Corfiot
Liston
6 diplomat Grigórios
Mános (1850–1928)
An iconic Old Town sight, the Liston (above)
was built in 1807 by Frenchman Mathieu de Lesseps. amassed the fascinating
collection during his
Known for its arcaded terraces and stylish cafés, it is travels and helped
a fine example of Napoleonic-period architec ture. The establish the museum.
terrace was inspired by the Rue de Rivoli in Paris.
Old Port
Dimarchio
Maitland
7 8 0
Monument
The Dimarchio, or
Once an integral
Set in Plateia Spianáda, part of Corfu Town’s Town Hall, is a Venetian-
this 19th-century monu- fortifications, the ancient style building that was
ment (below) is redolent Old Port is one of the once the San Giacomo
of a Roman rotunda. It prettiest places in the theatre, a favourite haunt
was built to commemo- area. Small cruise boats of the island’s nobility.
rate the life of Sir Thomas and ferries anchor here,
Maitland, the first Lord while the larger ones go 5 8 9 3 1 6
High Commissioner of the to the more modern New
Ionians (1815–23) during Port, a little to the east. ARSENIOU
the British administration. ATHINAGORA
Church of
9 SOLOMÓU ELENIS
PLATEIA
St Spyrídon
Named after Corfu’s VELISSARIOU
N. THEOTOKI
patron saint, St Spyrídon,
KATO
whose remains lie here in PLATEIA
a silver coffin, this 16th- DESYLIA GUILDFORD
century church is an Old
Town landmark. It has a
distinct red-topped cam-
panile with bells that ring 0 2 7 4
out at regu lar intervals. Corfu Old Town
View over Corfu Old Town from
the New Fortress

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