old fortress corfu

GinnelleE

If you begin your visit to Corfu here, you will get a wonderful view of the whole city and you can plan your trip! You can see all of Corfu town....beautiful rooftops, church steeples....awesome. Steep walk up to the top of the fortress and loose pebbles. Keep hold of your child's hand!

Lucygreen10

The was a lovely place to visit. The views across corfu town are fantastic and the view out across the sea is breathtaking. Be prepared for the walk if you want to climb to the top, especially in the heat.

Jue12

The old fortress was fairly boring as I thought there would be a bit more history available about . There wasn't really much to see at all. Very disappointed :(

Redtailgirl

We visited Corfu with friends and I absolutely fell in love with the island!!! The castle is the first thing you see when you come in to the island by boat and it's very majestic. We also went and visited and it's beautiful. Very scinic and gorgeous!

93sheilak

Spent a wonderful 4 hours exploring the Old Fortress with its fabulous view and areas of interest. Well worth a visit but allow plenty of time to wander and explore.

922nigeld

The Old Fort is a "must visit" place and worth putting aside a morning to see it all . A very exposed place so can get very warm in the middle of the day . There is an interesting museum and also a gallery with exhibitions which change from time to time. St Georges Chapel is on the South side where there are open air concerts and views over Garitsa Bay . The highlight of the visit has to be the climb to the top (lighthouse) , good steps all the way with plenty of hand rails to assist. The view from there is stunning with the whole of Corfu Town underneath and the Ionian Sea across to the mainland on the other side . A panoramic view of the whole of the area .

Belle094

Good look at History .great views and a lot of nooks and crannies to look in .After walking up there is a cafe to have a drink

Kiwirose65

we sailed past this historic fortress with eyes wide open. Unfortunately did not get to explore this amazing piece of history. A site I imagine worth the exploration.

ruben_jordaan

My wife and I explored Corfu while on the MSC cruise, the fortress was good to see and we took some nice photo's.

RaniaM291

One of the things worth visiting in city is the Old fortress. You will notice it if you arrive by ferry to the port of the city, or if you stay in the city. Walk in the area, and climb up to the top, at the lighthouse to enjoy the view. Watch the signs to understand what each building was or is. Currently the music department of the Ionian university is located in a space there, so don't be alarmed if you hear music playing! Also, the sailing club is located in the fortress area, and you may enjoy dinner at the clubs restaurant (ask the hotel or visit earlier for information).You may also see the church of saint George, and enjoy a coffee at the old fortress cafe. There's also a museum shop at the entrance/exit.

ShamysShores2

We toured this fortress situated atop a hill near on the shores of the ocean. Little more than the shell remains but if you climb into the lower level you find nooks, crannies and hide-aways which were utilized during times of battle. An interesting historic sight.

18stevenj

Spent a lovley few hours looking around, some great photographs! Not so good if you have small children or elderleynas there's lots of steep steps, we didn't even make it to the top as it was too hot.

CalinS_13

One of the main places to visit in Corfu-Town. Don't hesitate to go and visit this fortress. It's very well preserved. You have some public institutions housed in the buildings of the fortress, like the public library, music school. You can see even some canons in very good condition, and also some bombards. In summer there is a visiting fee, about 4 euros.

royv647

After spending a large part of the day walking around Corfu we went to the Old Fort which is a good vantage point for looking over the town and beautifull views over the harbour/ocean. Take the bridge over the moat to the entry then it is really a good climb to the top, no good if you have problems walking.Some interesting places to see on the way up , one of them the lovely church building that was constructed during the English time here. When you get to the top the water views are terrific, great for photos. The fort was built in the sixth century and has seen many different rulers and is World Heritage Listed, very interesting place worth the visit and to understand some of it's history.

Swissdorland

Nice interesting and historic place to visit during a trip to Corfu Town. Provides an excellent break for those husbands and boyfriends that may have had enough of being walked around all the shops!