Landmark· Corfu· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Church of Saint Spyridon (Corfu Town)
39° 37.5′ N · 19° 55.4′ E
The red-domed bell tower behind the Liston is the tallest point in the old town and the first thing you see coming in by sea; inside rest the relics of Saint Spyridon, Corfu's patron, credited with saving the island from famine, plague and the 1716 Ottoman siege.
Practical
Coordinate from OpenStreetMap. The church was moved to this site in 1590 (Greeka). Modest dress for visits. His relics are carried through town in four litanies a year (see the litanies event entry); his feast day is 12 December.
Best for
Corfu's spiritual heart, a short walk from Mandraki
Nearby
- Corfu Saint Spyridon LitaniesRight here
- Corfu Carnival0.1 NM away
- Corfu Cricket at Spianada0.1 NM away
- Corfu Easter Pot-Throwing (Botides)0.1 NM away
- Spianada & Liston (Corfu Town)0.2 NM away
- Corfu Old Port (Spilia) Town Quay0.3 NM away
- Corfu Old Town & Mandraki (Corfu)0.3 NM away
- Corfu Town Market & Supermarkets0.3 NM away