New Fortress

New Fortress

Construction of the New Fortress to protect the city against the Turks began in 1577 and was considered an architectural miracle in its day. Inside you can wander through empty stone halls and passages and climb to the top for amazing views over the town.

All our villas are a bit further away. If you’d like to stay close, here are some nearby hotels:

Corfu Palace

Corfu Palace

Corfu Town, Corfu

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Based on 1185 reviews

0.9 Km to New Fortress

  • Great sea views
  • Elegant style
  • Relaxed ambience
  • Certified Sustainable Hotel
Mon Repos Palace
Adults Only
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£646pp
Based on
  • London Stansted, Fri 25 Apr 2025
  • 7 Nights, Bed and Breakfast
  • 2 Adults, 0 Children

Mon Repos Palace

Corfu Town, Corfu

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Based on 1899 reviews

2.0 Km to New Fortress

  • Adults only
  • Beachfront
  • Ideal for sightseeing
  • Stunning location
  • Certified Sustainable Hotel
Holocaust Memorial

Holocaust Memorial

Corfu Town, Corfu

The Holocaust Memorial was erected in 2001 in memory of the 2000 Jewish citizens of Corfu who died in Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps in June 1944. The bronze sculpture, by Georgios Karahalios, is of...

0.2 Km to New Fortress - Map

Music Museum

Music Museum

Corfu Town, Corfu

The Music Museum celebrates the history of the Philharmonic Society and its first director Nikolaos Mantzaros, who composed the Greek national anthem and the Olympic anthem played at every closing ceremony....

0.5 Km to New Fortress - Map

Solomos Museum

Solomos Museum

Corfu Town, Corfu

Solomos Museum celebrates the Greek poet Dionysius Solomos who lived and wrote much of his poetry on Corfu. The museum, in the beautiful house where Solomos lived, is open on weekdays. It contains many of his...

0.5 Km to New Fortress - Map