Douglas Monument
Douglas Monument is a memorial in Corfu, Ionian Islands. Douglas Monument is situated nearby to the pier Mayor’s Stairway Dock, as well as near Menecrates Tomb.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Menecrates Tomb and Municipal Theatre of Corfu.
Menecrates Tomb
Photo: Dr.K., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tomb of Menecrates or Monument of Menecrates is an Archaic-period cenotaph in Corfu, Greece, built around 600 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra. The tomb and the funerary sculpture of a lion were discovered in 1843 during demolition works by the British army in the United States of the Ionian Islands who were demolishing a Venetian-era fortress in the site of Garitsa hill in Corfu. Menecrates Tomb is situated 140 metres west of Douglas Monument.
Municipal Theatre of Corfu
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Municipal Theatre of Corfu was the main theatre and opera house in Corfu, Greece, from 1902 to 1943. The theatre was the successor of the Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù, which became the Corfu city hall. Municipal Theatre of Corfu is situated 580 metres north of Douglas Monument.
Serbian Museum of Corfu
Museum
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Serbian Museum in Corfu is a museum in Corfu, Greece. Serbian Museum of Corfu is situated 600 metres north of Douglas Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corfu Town and Alepou.
Corfu Town
Corfu or Kerkyra is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands.
Alepou
Suburb
Alepou is a Greek town adjacent to the city of Corfu. Alepou was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the Greek government gazette.
Kanali
Quarter
Kanali or Kanalion is a town on the island of Corfu, Greece. It is a community of the city of Corfu, and part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. Kanali is situated 2½ km west of Douglas Monument.
Douglas Monument
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Kolona tu Dougla”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.61688° or 39° 37′ 1″ northLongitude
19.92091° or 19° 55′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8FFXJW8C+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1148606252OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“Douglas Monument” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κολώνα του Ντούγκλα”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mayor’s Stairway Dock and Archaeological Administration of Corfu.
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