Old Fortress, Corfu

Old Fortress, Corfu

Old Fortress, Corfu

The Old Fortress of Corfu (Greek: Παλαιό Φρούριο, Venetian: Fortezza Vecchia) is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu, Greece. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.

Before the Venetian era the promontory, which lies between the Gulf of Kerkyra to the north and Garitsa Bay to the south, was defended by Byzantine fortifications which the Venetians largely replaced with fortifications of their own design. As part of their defensive plans the Venetians separated the promontory from the rest of the city of Corfu by creating the Contrafossa, a moat which is a sea channel connecting the Gulf of Kerkyra to the North with the Bay of Garitsa to the South, converting the citadel into an artificial island. The fort successfully repulsed all three major Ottoman sieges: the great siege of 1537, the siege of 1571 and the second great siege of Corfu in 1716.

The town of Corfu got its Western name from the twin peaks of the fortress ("Coryphe" in Greek).

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Statue of Count Schulenburg in front of the Fortress. Old Fortress, Corfu 10
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Statue of Count Schulenburg in front of the Fortress. Old Fortress, Corfu 10

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The bridge to the fortress as seen from Contrafossa. Old Fortress, Corfu 11
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The bridge to the fortress as seen from Contrafossa. Old Fortress, Corfu 11

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Inscripción de explosión en el Palaio Frourio: 'IGNIFERIS PILIS CUM PROXIMO LETHALIS PULVERIS CONDITORIO INCENSIS QUAM PLURIMA HOMINUM EDIUM MUNIMUM CEDE CONCUSSIONI RUINA FRANCISCUS FALETRUS PROCONSUL CUNCTIS INI INTEGRUM CELERI CURA RESTITUTIS MILITUM STATIONES ARCIS INGPRESSUM ET VIAM COMMODIUS REFECIT EX S(ENATUS) C(ONSULTO) ANNO MDCCXC' que se traduce como 'Después de que los misiles portadores de fuego incendiaron el cercano almacén de pólvora letal, provocando la destrucción de muchas personas y edificios por el impacto del colapso, el procónsul Franciscus Faletrus restauró todo a su estado original con rápido cuidado. También reconstruyó las estaciones de los soldados, la entrada a la ciudadela y la carretera de manera más conveniente, por decreto del Senado, en el año. 1790'. Old Fortress, Corfu 19
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Inscripción de explosión en el Palaio Frourio: 'IGNIFERIS PILIS CUM PROXIMO LETHALIS PULVERIS CONDITORIO INCENSIS QUAM PLURIMA HOMINUM EDIUM MUNIMUM CEDE CONCUSSIONI RUINA FRANCISCUS FALETRUS PROCONSUL CUNCTIS INI INTEGRUM CELERI CURA RESTITUTIS MILITUM STATIONES ARCIS INGPRESSUM ET VIAM COMMODIUS REFECIT EX S(ENATUS) C(ONSULTO) ANNO MDCCXC' que se traduce como 'Después de que los misiles portadores de fuego incendiaron el cercano almacén de pólvora letal, provocando la destrucción de muchas personas y edificios por el impacto del colapso, el procónsul Franciscus Faletrus restauró todo a su estado original con rápido cuidado. También reconstruyó las estaciones de los soldados, la entrada a la ciudadela y la carretera de manera más conveniente, por decreto del Senado, en el año. 1790'. Old Fortress, Corfu 19

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Lighthouse and marina of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu are in the background. Old Fortress, Corfu 41
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Lighthouse and marina of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu are in the background. Old Fortress, Corfu 41

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This large Venetian cannon is located on an elevated platform in the West of the Old Fortress of Kerkyra. From what I remember from the inscription, it dates from around 1730. Old Fortress, Corfu 59
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This large Venetian cannon is located on an elevated platform in the West of the Old Fortress of Kerkyra. From what I remember from the inscription, it dates from around 1730. Old Fortress, Corfu 59

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English Hospital. Old Fortress, Corfu 61
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Mandraki, the port at the edge of the castle The northern side of Contrafossa opening to the Gulf of Kerkyra. The sea channel separates the citadel from the island of Corfu. The bridge to the city is to the far right. The twin peaks of Castel a Terra and Castel a Mare are visible just above the Contrafossa to the right and left respectively. Old Fortress, Corfu 65
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Mandraki, the port at the edge of the castle The northern side of Contrafossa opening to the Gulf of Kerkyra. The sea channel separates the citadel from the island of Corfu. The bridge to the city is to the far right. The twin peaks of Castel a Terra and Castel a Mare are visible just above the Contrafossa to the right and left respectively. Old Fortress, Corfu 65

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The northern side of Contrafossa. Old Fortress, Corfu 66
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The northern side of Contrafossa. Old Fortress, Corfu 66

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The bridge to the city and the Contrafossa. The hill of Castel a Terra is visible to the east of the main gate. Old Fortress, Corfu 68
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The bridge to the city and the Contrafossa. The hill of Castel a Terra is visible to the east of the main gate. Old Fortress, Corfu 68

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The south side of Contrafossa at the bay of Garitsa facing the facilities of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu (NAOK). Old Fortress, Corfu 69
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The south side of Contrafossa at the bay of Garitsa facing the facilities of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu (NAOK). Old Fortress, Corfu 69

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The south side of Contrafossa at the bay of Garitsa facing the facilities of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu (NAOK). Old Fortress, Corfu 70
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The south side of Contrafossa at the bay of Garitsa facing the facilities of the Nautical and Athletic Club of Corfu (NAOK). Old Fortress, Corfu 70

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The Fortress and the Bay of Garitsa to the south. The twin peaks Castel a Terra and Castel a Mare are visible. Old Fortress, Corfu 78
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The Fortress and the Bay of Garitsa to the south. The twin peaks Castel a Terra and Castel a Mare are visible. Old Fortress, Corfu 78

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1700. Prospettiva della Città di Corfu. Old Fortress, Corfu 93
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1700. Prospettiva della Città di Corfu. Old Fortress, Corfu 93

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Old Fortress in the 16th century from a print at the British Museum. The protective wall of the marina is visible in front of the castle. The marina is still in use to this day. Old Fortress, Corfu 94
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Old Fortress in the 16th century from a print at the British Museum. The protective wall of the marina is visible in front of the castle. The marina is still in use to this day. Old Fortress, Corfu 94

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Greek post stamp, 1939. Old Fortress, Corfu 95
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Greek post stamp, 1939. Old Fortress, Corfu 95

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