St.Spiridon is the historic church of the Corfu island ,very easy to visit,located in the center of the old town. The interior of the church it's more like a museum than a church!!!
Seeing Agios Spyridon tower & church was one of our main goals while in Corfu. We were walking so it was quite a way to get to it from the New Fortress. But, we didn't mind because the town was lively and had so much to see along the way. Once we finally found the church, we were a bit disappointed for several reasons: 1) it was quite busy 2) no fotos (not sure if they were allowed or not, just didn't want to go in because people were there to worship) 3) because it was busy, we wouldn't dare interfere with people there to worship. So, that pretty much meant we'd walked all that way just to 'see' it and then leave. I would recommend you see it regardless. It is quite beautiful, plus there are plenty of little shops & hidden treasures all around!
This historic church is really beautiful. St Spiridon is the Patron Saint of the island and his remains are in a casket in this church. It is in the heart of the Old Town of Corfu and well worth a visit.
The church was so busy with tourists we didn't linger very long but took some photos from outside in the little alley full of interesting shops and cafes
I agree with the other reviewers--it was pretty crowded the day we went but it was pretty impressive. Do not miss it, but it will not take long to see it, even if you wait in line.
Well worth a visit even if just to look at the architecture and art work that's on show throughout, there are a couple of nice restaurants outside as well for a drink or snack.
As we Russians belong to the same orthodox branch we did visit the church. Participated in the service and honorered St. Spiridon hallows. The Cathedral itself is rather chamberlike and cosy, always full of people - St. Spirirdon is the protector of Korfu. The simpliness of the Cathedral is due to the fact that the inhabitants of Corfu did not want the turks to recognize it as a church and destroy it.
I visited today, a Saturday afternoon, and though the town was crowded with visitors and residents, the church visitors were reverent and had come to kiss the relic and pray. I was one of the few Americans there at that time . It is a beautiful and holy place, much loved by the Greek people. The outside street is covered with shops and cafés so it is very popular. Stop by to see this special church.
On CORFU many men have the name of SPIROS derived from AGIOS SPIRIDON to witch this church is dedicated.The church is one of many highlight of the crumbling old town KERKYRA.The pained cieling is interesting,free entrance
St Spyridon is the patron of the Island and this is the main church. It is also the explanation of why so many men here are called Spyro.It is quite a small chuch in the old Town and it gets busy.It is definitely worth a visit if you are in Corfu even if you are not religious. The ceiling is beautifully painted and will remind you of Italian rather than Greek churches. The rest of the interior is however definitely Greek Orthodox.