Visit Corfu Town Hall, Corfu, Greece

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The Town Hall was constructed starting in 1663 CE to create a place for nobles to have meetings and hold events. In 1720 CE it became the Noble Theatre of St. James (Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo in Italian), so named as the Cathedral of St. James is on the same square (off to the right). In 1943 CE during World War II the building suffered severe damage and most of its contents were destroyed. Today it is the Town Hall. The island of Corfu—known as Kerkyra in Greek—is strategically located at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. Regularly fought over, the Romans gained control in the 3rd century BCE, continuing with the Byzantine Empire (eastern portion of the divided Roman Empire) from the 4th century CE. In 1386 CE the Venetians took over. They held off multiple attacks from the Ottoman Turks. In 1797 CE Napoleon Bonaparte secretly negotiated the end of the Republic of Venice bringing Corfu under French rule. All the Ionian Islands became a British protectorate in 1815 CE until being ceded to Greece in 1864 CE. The Old Town of Corfu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007.

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