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TOWN HALL SQUARE - Corfu town (Kerkyra) Hot Spots

ne of the most splendid squares in corfu town, surrounded by impressive Venetian buildings - first and finest of all the Dimarcheio or Town Hall. It was built at the end of the 17th century in carved stone from Sinia (a village to the north of corfu island) and originally used as a club for the island's nobility (Loggia Nobilei). It was then converted into a theatre (San Giacomo). On the south-western side of the Square, on a little hill opposite the Dimarcheio, the former residence of the Roman Catholic archbishop now houses the Bank of Greece. Just below it is the "Dimarcheio" restaurant, recommended for an atmospheric dinner. To the east of the square stands the Duomo, the Catholic Cathedral of St. Jacob, with the characteristic 17th century baroque curve to the pediment and a Gothic tower. To get to Dimarchiou Square take Evgeniou Voulgareos St. from the Spianada and turn left at Guilford St.

town hall square - corfu town

corfu town