Page 70 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Greek Islands

A SHORT WALK
CORFU OLD TOWN

Distance 600 m (2,000 ft) Time 15 minutes British rule left a wealth of monuments, public
EXPERIENCE The Ionian Islands continues to be a charming mix of influences the Esplanade, or Spianáda (p66). This park
The 21st century and burgeoning popularity
buildings and a cricket pitch, which is part of
with visitors has not spoiled Corfu town, which
is a focus for both locals and tourists, with
and buildings left by various occupiers. The
Venetians ruled here for over four centuries,
park games and good walks. On its eastern
and elegant, often colourful Italianate
side is the Old Fortress (p66) standing guard
buildings, with balconies and shutters, can
over the town, a reminder that Corfu was
never conquered by the Ottomans.
be seen above French-style colonnades.

Built in 1577, the Panagía
Spiliótissa became Corfu’s T H E R M I S T O K L E O U S
Orthodox cathedral in 1841. It F I L E L L I N O N
is dedicated to St Theodora, START
whose remains are housed A P O L LO D O R O U
here along with some
impressive gold icons.

The red-domed belfry of the
Agios Spyrídon is the tallest on
Corfu. It was built in 1589 and
dedicated to the island’s patron
saint, whose sarcophagus is just A G I O U L E O N T O S
to the right of the altar (p64).

The collection of Greek notes at
the Paper Money Museum
tells Corfu’s history through its S P Y R I D O N O S
changes of currency. There is
also a display on modern
banknote production (p67). N T H E O T O K I

K A P O D I S T R I O U

Did You Know? N T H E O T O K I
The Listón was E L E F T H E R I A S
built as a copy of
the Rue de Rivoli
in Paris.
The elegant parade of cafés along
the colonnades at the Listón is the
place to sit and relax while sipping
Corfu’s most scenic coffee (p66).
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