Little Venice

Little Venice is situated in the east of the port and lies between the beach and the old neighborhood Aleukantras Castle (Kastro).

Many artists have been inspired by houses with wooden balconies and terraces, under which the waves break, causing the site to be truly unique. Nothing like a night out on one of the terraces, enjoying Greek cuisine and music, while enjoying the magnificent sunset. This may be the perfect location for a romantic getaway unforgettable.

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Old Fortress Corfu

The most important attraction of the island is definitely old city, Palaio Frourio ("Old Fort" in literal translation), located in the extreme east of the city of Corfu, on a rocky peninsula surrounded by fortified walls, which in some areas, largely collapsed due to erosion.

Fortress began to be inhabited in the late sixth century, after the city was devastated and was later transformed into a military zone.
The interior was renovated fortress here currently taking place several cultural events through which recreated the atmosphere of past historical events. The highest point of the fortress it is a natural obelisk, on top of which there is a military observer and a cross. The observer is based on St.. Gheorghe, whose construction in classic style is distinguished by six Doric columns.

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Theatre of Dionysus

Original place where God was worshiped Dionysus, god of wine and fertility, in dance and song in the fifth century, songs like Aeschylus, Sofocles, Euripides and Aristophanes were played here. The theater was built in mute stages, each contributing to the drama, in sec IV d. Ch being rebuilt with marble seats. What has been preserved until today dates back to Roman times and has a capacity of 17,000 spectators, initially placed in 64 rows of seats of which only 20 survived.
Theatre of Dionysus was divided into three major parts. Orchestra with a circular space where the action take place, scene elongated building where the actors changed that served as the background or scenery, and the audience where they were spectators.
Theatre of Dionysus can be visited every day between 8: 00-19: 00 summer and from 8: 30-18: 00 winter (except Mondays when it is closed)
 
Entrance to the Theatre of Dionysos & Odeion is € 2
 
Metro: Acropolis station

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Venetian Castle

Venetian Castle, situated on the verdant hill at Bohali, about 3 km north of Zakynthos Town, was built in 1480 on the ruins of the ancient Acropolis island but shortly afterwards a part of it was destroyed by Turkish invaders.

In this region has been built medieval capital of the island, with influences from Venetian architecture. It was destroyed by earthquakes and today you can see only ruins. Gate clearly shows the influence of the Venetians with the symbol "Lion of San Marco". Imposing fortress that stands intact today standing near was completed by the Venetians and became the center of the island at that time.

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Byzantine tower Ouranopolis

The main landmark is the tower Ouranopolis Byzantine most impressive monumental structure in Halkidiki, built in the XIV century through the efforts of Vatopedi Monastery.

The tower was burned in 1821 and restored shortly after 1865, with the construction of annexes (a press for olive oil production, an oven, stables, a blacksmith shop and two buildings housing civilian workers), of which there are still only tower, blacksmith shop and house workers.

In 1922, as a solution to the problem of finding areas that refugees Caesar Propontis can be established definitively, the Greek government decided to confiscate monastic area around the tower Ouranopolis. Former carpet merchants and weavers lived in the abandoned monastery buildings to build the first house. Since 1922, the tower used before as housing for farm managers monks offered shelter for 10 years a family of writers, composed of an Australian and a Scotsman, arrived in the area shortly after the arrival of refugees from Caesar and Propontis .

Entry to the tower is through an outdoor courtyard and a massive wooden door reinforced with metal targets. A steep staircase leads to the upper floors, where two wooden balconies are hung in a precarious position of the outer walls. Here is a small chapel and Byzantine double-headed eagle carved in stone on the first floor of the building demonstrates age. The chapel was used by locals long before the church to be built.

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Temple of Poseidon

The sanctuary began to break down in the first century. Ch. Pausenii, who sailed along the coast in 150 d. Ch. Thought prominent temple on the hill was actually Athena Temple.

Sounio modern travelers visited long before the start of excavations, among them Lord Byron in 1810, and excavations began in 1897 and continues today.

Local marble was used for the columns of the Temple, of the 34 surviving original columns only 15 today. Columns were cut 16 sides instead of 20, the lower surface exposed to wind and sea water.

On the east side of the Temple of Poseidon is an Ionic frieze (which is located above the columns) made ​​of marble 13 Pariana. Today very eroded, it contains scenes of battle with belt Lapita and adventures of Theseus (who according to some legends was the son of Poseidon). Also on the east is described and the battle between Poseidon and domination Athens Attica (one of the provinces where the Greek and Athens).
 
Lord Byron has carved his name on one of the marble columns in 1810 he started a real current temple today being scratched with signatures and initial journey. Temple of Poseidon can be visited every day between 8:30 and 8:00 p.m. (except in March when closed).

Entrance to the Temple of Poseidon is 4 euros for adults and € 2 for children and students. Admission is free on 6 March, June 5, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend in September, the first Sunday of each month and on September 27.

Address: City Sounio

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Pontikonisi Island

Pontikonisi Island, despite the fact that it is uninhabited, is among the most popular tourist attractions of Corfu. Few places in Greece were photographed so intense as this small piece of land, located near the Kanoni Peninsula, about 5 km away from Corfu city center. Visiting the island is included in most tours and pilgrimages programs Corfu.
This island, whose name in Greek means "Sun Island", is covered with Mediterranean vegetation abundance. Steps stone stairs that starts at the base of the island, viewed from the outside, giving the impression of a sun tail. Hence the name of the island. The her highest natural point has an altitude of only 2 meters above sea level.

According to mythology, when Odysseus traveled to Corfu was cured by Nausicaa, daughter of Alkinoos, who after he did well in the palace of her father, gave him a ship to take him back to Ithaca. They say this so much angered Poseidon, that the petrified ship that has become a small island in the bay Paliokastritsa, where the palace of Alkinoos. This would form the basis of random mythological appearance Pontikonisi small islands. However, its existence is recorded in all the old maps.

Pontikonisi Island is known for its Byzantine church that shelters, which was built in the XI-XII centuries. This small Byzantine church dedicated to the Transfiguration has registered cross-shaped plan with dome.

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