Achillii in Corfu, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)

The Entrance Gate to Achillion

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2018

1. The Entrance Gate to Achillion Marker

Map of the Achillion property on the left

Inscription. The texts on this marker are written in Greek (top) and English (bottom). Only the English text has been transcribed. To read the Greek, text, enlarge the marker image by clicking on it.

English:
The entrance gate to Achillion Museum from the sea shore manufactured in 1889 following Empress Elisabeth's orders make of iron and cast iron. Its original place is shown in the photographs and an exact copy of it was placed there in 1994.

Erected by Public Properties Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 39° 33.732′ N, 19° 54.27′ E. Marker is in Achillii, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, in Corfu. Marker can be reached from Ethniki Odos Kerkiras Achiliou (Route EO 25), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Achillii, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian 490 84, Greece. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Achillion Museum Corfu (within shouting distance of this marker); Pendant La Guerre Continentale 1914-1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fortress (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Church of Saint George (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Latin Chapel of Madonna del Carmine/British Army Barracks

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(approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Palace of the Venetian Commissioner (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Count Matthais von der Schulenburg (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); a different marker also named Old Fortress (approx. 7.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Achillii.

The Entrance Gate to Achillion and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2018

2. The Entrance Gate to Achillion and Marker

The original Entrance Gate to Achillion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2018

3. The original Entrance Gate to Achillion

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.