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Isifunda saseVenetian saseNtsha
Abantu bendawo abangu-79 bayatusa,
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Amacebiso avela kubantu bendawo
The neo frourio, also known as New Fortress is an old military complex loaded with interesting tunnels, celars and dungeons. It provides exellent views of the Old town and the bay. Look out for the two lions of st. Mark and the Venetians inscriptions on the bastion walls above.
Under the supervision of the Italian architect Francesco Vitelli, the New Fortress of Corfu was built between 1576 and 1645 and many buildings were demolished in order to have enough material to build the fortress. The new fortress is placed just above the old port and it’s full of underground tunnels that run till the old fortress and the old Corfu town. Though these are off limits to the public nowadays. Spectacular views of Corfu old Town can be viewed from the top.
Under the supervision of the Italian architect Francesco Vitelli, the New Fortress of Corfu was built between 1576 and 1645 and many buildings were demolished in order to have enough material to build the fortress. The new fortress is placed just above the old port and it’s full of underground tunne…