Over-bastion
Over-bastion is a castle in Corfu, Ionian Islands. Over-bastion is situated nearby to the government office Archives of Corfu, as well as near the fort Martinengo Bastion.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Fortress and Museum of Asian Art.
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 170 metres southeast of Over-bastion.
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 310 metres northwest of Over-bastion.
Public Library of Corfu
Library
Photo: Dr.K., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Public Library of Corfu is situated 110 metres south of Over-bastion.
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 Over-bastion.
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 Over-bastion.
Over-bastion
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.6241° or 39° 37′ 27″ northLongitude
19.92762° or 19° 55′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8FFXJWFH+J2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1152712462OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Over-bastion” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Επιπρομαχώνας”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Archives of Corfu and Martinengo Bastion.
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