Porta Maggiore
Porta Maggiore is a fort in Corfu, Ionian Islands. Porta Maggiore is situated nearby to the canal Contra Fossa, as well as near the tourism office Tourist Information Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Asian Art and Old Fortress.
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 280 metres north of Porta Maggiore.
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. Old Fortress is situated 310 metres east of Porta Maggiore.
Banknote Museum
Museum
Photo: Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank is a museum located in Corfu, Greece. It exhibits an almost complete collection of the Greek currencies from 1822 to present, about 2000 items. Banknote Museum is situated 320 metres northwest of Porta Maggiore.
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 2½ km west of Porta Maggiore.
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 3 km southwest of Porta Maggiore.
Porta Maggiore
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.62342° or 39° 37′ 24″ northLongitude
19.92585° or 19° 55′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8FFXJWFG+98OpenStreetMap ID
way 1152712449OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
“Porta Maggiore” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πόρτα Ματζιόρε”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Contra Fossa and Tourist Information Center.
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