Old Fortress Lighthouse
Old Fortress Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Corfu, Ionian Islands. Old Fortress Lighthouse is situated nearby to the historic building Venetian Prisons, as well as near the castle British Artillery.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse within the old fortress of Corfu, Greece
- Also known as: “Sideros lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Fortress and Public Library of Corfu.
Old Fortress
Photo: Tasoskessaris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu, Greece. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Public Library of Corfu
Library
Photo: Dr.K., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Public Library of Corfu is situated 170 metres west of Old Fortress Lighthouse.
Museum of Asian Art
Museum
Photo: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of Asian Art of Corfu is a museum in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu, Greece. The only museum in Greece dedicated to the art of Asia, it has collections of Chinese art, Japanese art, Indian art and others. Museum of Asian Art is situated 490 metres northwest of Old Fortress Lighthouse.
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. Alepou is situated 3 km west of Old Fortress Lighthouse.
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 3½ km southwest of Old Fortress Lighthouse.
Old Fortress Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.62321° or 39° 37′ 24″ northLongitude
19.92932° or 19° 55′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8FFXJWFH+7POpenStreetMap ID
way 1151633780OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q18410751
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Old Fortress Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- German: “Leuchtturm Ákra Síderos”
- German: “Sideros-Leuchtturm”
- Greek: “Φάρος παλαιού φρουρίου Κέρκυρας”
- Greek: “Φάρος Παλαιού Φρουρίου”
- Greek: “Φάρος Σίδερος”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Venetian Prisons and British Artillery.
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