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Spianada
Sign in to saveSpianada (, , "esplanade") is a large central square located in the city of Corfu, Greece. It is the largest square in Greece by area and is situated directly in front of the Old Fortress.
Key facts
- Park.name
- Spianada
- Park.alt_name
- Esplanade
- Park.native_name
- Σπιανάδα
- Park.native_name_lang
- el
- Park.image
- 2001-09_Corfu-Stadt-14.jpg
- Park.image_size
- 250px
- Park.type
- Public square, Urban park
- Park.location
- Corfu, Greece
- Park.administrator
- Municipality of Corfu
- Park.water
- Fountain (Vagianos well)
- Park.parking
- Yes
- Park.free_label
- Monuments
- Park.free_data
- Maitland Rotunda, Monument of the Union of the Eptanese
- Park.other_info
- Services: Toilets
- Park.facilities
- Playground, cricket field
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Article
6 sectionsContents
- Upper Square ''(Leonida Vlachou Square)''
- Lower Square ''(Enoseos Square)''
- History
- Gallery
- External links
- References
Spianada (, , "esplanade") is a large central square located in the city of Corfu, Greece. It is the largest square in Greece by area and is situated directly in front of the Old Fortress.
== Upper Square (Leonida Vlachou Square) == The Upper Square (Pano Plateia) forms the southern part of the Spianada. It is an elongated area characterized by dense vegetation, flower beds, and landscaped walkways. At its center stands the circular Maitland Rotunda (locally known as "Rotunda") and the musical bandstand (Palko), where events and concerts by the local philharmonic societies take place.