Corfu, the New Fortress

Corfu, the New Fortress, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.

The New Fortress, also known as the Fortress of San Marco, was built by the Venetians near the Old Harbour of Corfu town between the years 1576 and 1645, shortly after the second great Turkish siege. Responsible for the works was the Italian military engineer Ferraute Vitteli.
The fortress was a strong point in the town's defense. Its structure is a complicated network of chambers and galleries. The French and later the British completed the fortifications and the buildings of the fortress.