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The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a catholic church on Nikiforou Theotoki Street in the historic old center of Corfu Town. It is one of the oldest surviving churches on the island and was once part of a monastic complex. Under Venetian rule, the monastery was abolished, but the church is still in use and celebrates Saint Francis on October 4th of every year. Although its exact year of construction is unknown, the church is thought to date from the middle of the 13th century and was originally an orthodox church dedicated to the Archangel Michael. At some unknown time, the church was granted to the catholic monks of the Order of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The Cathedral of Saint Spyridon is dedicated to Saint Spyridon of Tremithus, considered the island's patron saint. The saint's relics housed in the cathedral are among the most revered relics of the Orthodox Church. The current cathedral building was built in 1590, and the relics of Saint Spyridon arrived in Corfu in 1489.

The Cathedral of Saint Spyridon is dedicated to Saint Spyridon of Tremithus, considered the island's patron saint. The saint's relics housed in the cathedral are among the most revered relics of the Orthodox Church. The current cathedral building was built in 1590, and the relics of Saint Spyridon arrived in Corfu in 1489.

The bust is installed near the wall of the Cathedral of Saint Spyridon in the city of Kerkyra (Corfu). Metropolitan Methodius was a bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church and served as Metropolitan of Corfu, Paxos, and the Diapontian Islands (1942–1967). By 1940, he had published seven books on theology, church history, patriotism, and education. In 1945, Metropolitan Methodius chaired the First Panhellenic Congress of National Rights. He died on May 18, 1972. He was buried in Platitera Monastery.

This church was built in 1840 under British rule.

This church was built in 1840 under British rule. And lighthouse was built in 1822 also during the British protectorate over the Ionian Islands and was the first light station in the regional network. It was serving as a navigation aid in the Corfu strait. The building comprises a tower and adjoining rooms.

"Palaio Frourio" ("Old Fortress") is an old Venetian fortress (founded in the 8th century by the Byzantines), built on an artificial island with defensive structures around the entire perimeter.

Paleo Frourio is built on an artificial island. Between Paleo Frourio and the city, the Contra Fossa Moat, filled with seawater, is dug.

Main Bastion with Lighthouse and Western Bridge are also visible

"Palaio Frourio" ("Old Fortress") is an old Venetian fortress (founded in the 8th century by the Byzantines), built on an artificial island with defensive structures around the entire perimeter. The fortress's defensive wall, the bridge over the defensive moat and red building of the entrance gates are visible in this picture

"Palaio Frourio" ("Old Fortress") is an old Venetian fortress (founded in the 8th century by the Byzantines), built on an artificial island with defensive structures around the entire perimeter. The fortress's defensive wall, the bridge over the defensive moat and red building of the entrance gates are visible in the foreground.

"Palaio Frourio" ("Old Fortress") is an old Venetian fortress (founded in the 8th century by the Byzantines), built on an artificial island. The passage to the fortress lays the bridge over the defensive moat and red building of the entrance gates