Old Town of Corfu
On Gingerguide's self-guided Corfu audio tour, Old Town of Corfu is a stop worth about ~120 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 historic
- Suggested visit ~120 min
- Corfu Corfu guide
About Old Town of Corfu
The Old Town of Corfu, a fortified port town between two Venetian fortresses, with narrow lanes called kantounia, tall pastel houses and neoclassical squares, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007.
Venice ruled Corfu from 1386 to 1797 and gave the town its street plan and its fortresses. The British, who ruled from 1815 to 1864, built much of what stands today. UNESCO listed the Old Town in 2007.
The lanes are public and free at all times. They are cobbled and can be slippery after rain. Many shops and churches close in the middle of the afternoon, and Easter week brings big processions and crowds.
Did you know? Corfu is called a castle city because two fortresses, the Old Fortress by the sea and the New Fortress on a hill, enclose the old town between them.
How much time do you need at Old Town of Corfu?
Around ~120 min works well for Old Town of Corfu — 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 Town of Corfu?
Yes — Old Town of Corfu 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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