Old Fortress

At the end of the 14th century,

Corfu was annexed to the Republic of Venice

and acted as a military base on the Adriatic coast

- the Venetians ruled the island between 1386-1797
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Sea moat
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Entrance to the Fortress
Savorgnan Bastion
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Roman Chapel
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The twin peaks of the Fortress rock

were originally fortified in the Middle Byzantine period,

when Corfu was part of the Byzantine empire

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Detail of the British barracks
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During the period of the English Protectorate (1815-1864)

a number of new defence works were built

in the Old Fortress,

though without changing its form
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British Barracks
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Some of the buildings of the Venetian period

were destroyed during the English Protectorate

and above all during World War II
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Mandraki Harbour on the left side of the fortress
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Refreshing moment
at Mandraki harbour
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View of Garitsa Bay
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View to the Plateia Park in Corfu Town
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Sea Tower
- slippery steps up here!
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Gunpowder Magazines
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Somewhere ther is Albania!
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View of the Kontokali Bay
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View of Corfu Town
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Exhausted!
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