Contra Fossa
Contra Fossa is a canal in Corfu, Ionian Islands. Contra Fossa is situated nearby to the fort Porta Maggiore, as well as near Old Fort Bridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times. Old Fortress is situated 290 metres east of Contra Fossa.
Museum of Asian Art
Museum
Photo: Dr.K., 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 northwest of Contra Fossa.
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 340 metres northwest of Contra Fossa.
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 Contra Fossa.
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 Contra Fossa.
Contra Fossa
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.62344° or 39° 37′ 24″ northLongitude
19.92605° or 19° 55′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8FFXJWFG+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 220838282OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=canal
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In Other Languages
“Contra Fossa” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κόντρα Φόσα”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Fort Bridge and Porta Maggiore.
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