Venetian Arsenal
The Venetian arsenal at Gouvia was a shipyard built by the Republic of Venice during their rule over the island of Corfu. It was located on the west side of what used to be called "Govino Bay", the current location of the modern village of Gouvia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kontokali Beach and Kapodistrias Museum.
Kontokali Beach
Beach
Photo: Philippe Teuwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kontokali Beach is situated 1¼ km east of Venetian Arsenal.
Kapodistrias Museum
Museum
The Capodistrias Museum – Center of Capodistrian Studies is a museum dedicated to the memory and life's work of Ioannis Kapodistrias. It is located in the area Koukouritsa of Evropouli in Corfu, Greece. Kapodistrias Museum is situated 3 km south of Venetian Arsenal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gouvia and Kontokali.
Gouvia
Village
Gouvia is a village and resort beside a natural harbour on Corfu, Greece. It is situated around 8 km North of Corfu town. It is separated from the Bay of Gouvia to the south by a headland on which is found the village of Kontókali.
Kontokali
Village
Kontokali is a suburb of Corfu Town, located 6.8 km north of the city centre. It is named after Christophoros Kontokalis, a sea captain and shipowner who was awarded the estate by the Venetians after his successful participation in the Battle of Lepanto.
Evropouloi
Village
Evropouloi is a Greek village adjacent to the city of Corfu. Evropouloi was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the Greek government gazette. Evropouloi is situated 3½ km southeast of Venetian Arsenal.
Venetian Arsenal
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Venetian arsenal, Gouvia”
- Categories: shipyard, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.65255° or 39° 39′ 9″ northLongitude
19.84661° or 19° 50′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8FFXMR3W+2JOpenStreetMap ID
node 4307144491OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q15379117
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Venetian Arsenal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Ukrainian—“Venetian Arsenal” goes by many names.
- French: “Arsenal vénitien de Gouviá”
- French: “Arsenal vénitien”
- Greek: “Ενετικά Ναυπηγεία”
- Greek: “Ναύσταθμος Γουβιών”
- Italian: “Arsenale veneziano di Govino”
- Italian: “Arsenale Veneziano”
- Ukrainian: “Венеціанські верфі в Гувії”
- Ukrainian: “Венеційський арсенал, Гувія”
- Ukrainian: “Венеційський арсенал”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Venetian Arsenal”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Venitian Shipyard and Billy’s Boat Hire.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 3 Monkeys and O2.
Corfu: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Corfu Town, Central Corfu, Roda, and South Corfu.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Venetian Arsenal”. Photo: Robin, CC BY 2.0.