Tuesday 20 October 2009

Some really old and rare photographs

Liston in early 1900s


Walking in Garitsa, early 1900s


The "Puli tis Mparoutis" gate in Spilia district, now demolished


Panoramic view of Garitsa, 1950s


The factory behind the old Municipal Theatre


The demolished old apartment block in Agias Sofias street


The traditional "karo" or "lisa", used by old time Corfiots as a mean of transport


The bombarded Anunziata monastery, right after the Second World War


Porta Reala and Eugeniou Voulgareos street in late 19th century


Mantouki in early 20th century


The north side of Old Fortress from the Faliraki area - The only building which survives is the last on at the right.


Pinia with "Piniadoroi" - early 20th century



All photos taken by me from the notable book "Istoria tis Kerkyras" by Spyros Katsaros.

If you liked the photos above, there is a group in Facebook dedicated in old Corfu photos.

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