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Municipality of Kerkireon- Corfu town - Kerkyra
Corfu town, the capital of the island, has a population of approximately 40 000 people, and is the centre of the political, cultural, and economic life for the inhabitants. It is the most important town of the prefecture of Corfu, and as a result, is the central location of most public and government buildings. These include financial institution, court houses, hospitals, consulates, etc. The public transport service is very useful, with buses running to nearly every village, town, and beach on the island. From the central port, there are daily ferries to the Greek cities of Igoumenitsa and Patras, along with ferries to the Italian cities of Ancona, Bidari, and Venice.
There are several places of interest in Corfu town. Both the Old and New Fort hold historical significance, as these fortifications helped the Venetians and Corfiots overcome the several sieges on the island from the Ottoman Turks. Perpendicular to the Old Fort is the Museum of Asian Arts, which handles hundreds of artefacts from ancient and contemporary Asia.
Map Index for Corfu Important Places & Sights
1. Fleet Landing Mandouki
2. Fleet Landing Old Port (carriers only)
3. OTE Telephone Center Mandouki Harbor
4. OTE Main Telephone Center
5. OTE Telephone Center
6. Main Post Office
7. Long Distance Bus Terminal
8. Local Bus Terminal
9. Express Travel
10. Tennis Club
11. Archaeological Museum
12. Corfu Cathedral
13. Esplanade
14. Liston
15. New Fort
16. Old Fort
17. Aghios. Spyridon Church
18. Aegli
19. Averhof
20. Chrisomalis
21. Goody's Fast Food
22. Naftico
23. Rex
26. Crystal
27. Catholic Cathedral
28. Holy Trinity Anglican Church
29. Jewish Synagogue
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Corfu Town
