Church of Saints Iason and Sosipatros
Dating roughly from the year 1000, this is one of the oldest surviving monuments of the middle Byzantine period on the island, and the only one built in the cro
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Church of Saints Iason and Sosipatros
Dating roughly from the year 1000, this is one of the oldest surviving monuments of the middle Byzantine period on the island, and the only one built in the cro
Synagogue- “Sinagoga Vecchia”
The wealth and variety of cultures of the people who have lived and still live on this island have left in Corfu Town the imprints of its past and present inhab
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
The wealth and variety of cultures of the people who have lived and still live on this island have left in Corfu Town the imprints of its past and present inhab
Mandrakina Church
Owned by a fraternity (bakers guild). Renovated in the 19th c. Restructured, based on plans of corfiot architect I. Chronis (1860).
Agios Georgios- Old Fortress
One of the largest churches of Corfu. Anglican church for English soldiers. Built based on the plans of Antony Emmet (engineer of the royal army). Three-aisled
Catholic Cathedral- Duomo
The Catholic Cathedral, better known to locals as the Duomo, is dedicated to Saints Giacomo and Cristoforo. It was built in the 1400s on the Town Hall Square, a
Εvaghelismos “S.S. Annunziata”
Catholic monastery, with a large land property. Inaugurated in 1394. Three-aisled timber-roofed basilica with gothic arches. The tower-like belfry, altered by l
Agios Ioannis “o Prodromos”
One of the first Cathedrals of the Great Deans. With a peripheral exonarthex. Extended vertically and horizontally westwards from 1757 to 1760 (belfry repair 17
Phaneromeni Panaghia “ton Xenon”
Built by the Monk Nikodimos. Was the parish of Corfiot Epirots. Owned by fraternities (Furriers and goldsmiths guilds). Three-aisled timber-roofed basilica. Res
Church of St Spyridon
The Holy Relic of St Spyridon, patron saint of Corfu, reposes in a 19th-century wrought-silver reliquary, set in a side chapel to the right of the Sanctuary. Th
Agios Nikolaos “ton Yerondon”
S.Nicolo dei Vecchi One of the richest churches owned by fraternities (noble families) and the Cathedral of Great Deans until 1712. More oblong than usual, rese
Agios Vassilios & Agios Stephanos
Owned by a fraternity of shoe-makers
Panagia Tenedos – Catholic Monastery
Catholic Monastery. The present church was built between 1710 – 1723 to replace an older one. From architectural aspect, it is the most important vaulted church
Panaghia Kremasti
Owned by a fraternity, with a large land property. Only the western part of the peripheral exonarthex survives. Characteristic decoration of the northern exteri
Panaghia “Antivouniotissa” – Byzantine Museum
Owned by a fraternity (noble families) with a large land property. One of the richest churches in town. The typical form of the Corfiot Church with the peripher
Agios Antonios & Agios Andreas
Owned by a fraternity, constructed in 1753. Existed in a different form in 1439. Aisleless basilica covered by a groin vault. The iconostasis made of Karrara ma
Metropolitan Church- Panaghia “Spiliotissa” & Agios Vlassios
The triple-aisled basilica of St Theodora was built in 1577 at the expense of local nobles and other wealthy citizens, and was dedicated as the Metropolitan Chu