ANAKTORA - ST MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE

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ANAKTORA - ST MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE

ANAKTORA - ST MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE
Unique archaeological monument of Georgian technotropy in the Mediterranean, located at the north part of west Spianada. The palace was build during the British ocupation around 1819. In front of it is located the statue of the second english governor Fr. Adam. From 1864 and until 1913 was the summer palace of the Greek royal family.

Part of the palace is hosting the Asiatic museum and the municipal gallery.

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ANAKTORA - ST MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE IMAGE GALLERY

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - This building was used as the residence of the British Commissioner and after it housed the Ionian Senate.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The building is georgian style and its decorate impress every visitor.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - For 49 years (1864 - 1913) it was the royal summer house.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The view from the palace of St. Michael and St. George.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The impressive palace, lies at the central square of the city of Corfu.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - Its contruction was completed in 1823, after continuous works of 4 years.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The appearance of the building adorned with a Doric rythm colonnade that is interrupted by two gates which have the form of triumphal arch.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The Doric columns that are found to the main entrance of the palace.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The gate of Saint George.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - In the palace is housed the Municipal Gallery.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The interior of a room of the palace.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The visitor can see the most rooms of
the palace as in them are housed museums and exhibitions.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The imposing scale that leads to the first floor of the palace.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - Zoom in the scale.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - A beautiful graven mural.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - A graven wood small table in a room of the palace.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The impressive roof of palace.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The walls are adorned with beautiful paintings.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - Another mural.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - The interior of the palace are adorned with statues.

ANAKTORA - SAINT MICHAEL AND GEORGE PALACE - A small sample of what you will see in the rooms of the palace.