Gate of the New Fortress

New Fortress Ꙛ This point of interest includes holographic video

The New Venetian Fortress is considered to be a typical example of the fort architecture prevailing during Venetian rule (1576-1578) and features two gates. The first one looks towards the town (south gate) and the second one towards the harbour (north gate). The New Fortress gate was constructed by Ferdinande (Ferrante) Vitteli and was completed in approximately 1577. The gate bears an inscription and features a cornice depicting the winged Lion of St. Mark which was the emblem of the Most Serene Republic of Venice (La Serenissima). References / Reference List - Αγοροπούλου – Μπιρμπίλη Α., Η αρχιτεκτονική της πόλεως της Κέρκυρας κατά την περίοδο της Ενετοκρατίας, Αθήνα 1976. - Πόλη της Κέρκυρας, Περιηγητικός Οδηγός, Ιστορία – Πολιτισμός – Αρχιτεκτονική – Χρήσιμες πληροφορίες, Πρόγραμμα «Πολυπολιτιστικού Τουρισμού, Αναπτυξιακή Επιχείρηση Δήμου Κερκυραίων (ΑΝΕΔΚ), Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή, Γενική Διεύθυνση XVI, «Πολιτισμός» ΕΤΠΑ, Άρθρο 10. - 8 η Εφορεία Βυζαντινών Αρχαιοτήτων, Παλαιό και Νέο Φρούριο Κέρκυρας, Φυλλάδιο, ΥΠΠΟ, 1996.

Categories

Dark Tourism

Cultural Tourism

Architectural tourism

Areas of Interest

Venetian Period

Monument

Fortress/Gate/Fortifications

Routes

Old town’s fortresses

It’s a seaside route extending from the Old to the New Fortress

Venetian Rule and the Old Town of Corfu

School walking tour

Hologrammatic Route

Accessibility

Accessible to all

Visiting Hours

Public Space. Open area. Open all day.

This photograph has been created by the Laboratory of Interactive Arts of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University, in the framework of the project "Digital Tour Guide using Augmented Reality and Holograms"" which is co-funded by the European Union, as part of the Operational Program "Ionian Islands 2014-2020", Integrated Information System: 5031254.

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