Old Fortress
On Gingerguide's self-guided Corfu audio tour, Old Fortress is a stop worth about ~90 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
- Type castle
- Suggested visit ~90 min
- Corfu Corfu guide
About Old Fortress
The Old Fortress of Corfu, a Venetian citadel on a rocky headland with two peaks, cut off from the town by a sea channel, which held out against three great Ottoman sieges.
The fortress stands on a headland with two peaks east of the town. The Venetians cut a sea channel, the Contrafossa, to make it an island, and it resisted the Ottoman sieges of 1537, 1571 and 1716.
The fortress is a ticketed site of the Greek Ministry of Culture, with shorter hours in winter. The paths up to the lighthouse are steep and uneven. Check the official hours before you go.
Did you know? The Venetians cut a sea channel, the Contrafossa, through the rock in front of the Old Fortress, turning the headland into an island.
How much time do you need at Old Fortress?
Around ~90 min works well for Old Fortress — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Old Fortress?
Yes — Old Fortress made the cut as one of 13 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Corfu. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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Sources and further reading
Where to check the facts about Old Fortress and read more:
Day 1 of the Corfu in 2 days itinerary →
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