- The main façade of the building is joined to two wings by a Doric colonnade and two arches: the gates of Saint George and the Archangel Michael.
- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Palace in Corfu, Greece. Palace of St. Michael and St. George. Ανάκτορο των Αγίων Μιχαήλ και Γεωργίου.Bulunamadı: керкира
- Commanding the northern end of the Spianáda, the Palace of St Michael and St George is the grandest remnant of British rule on Corfu.Bulunamadı: керкира
- Built of Maltese stone, the Palace of St. Michael and St. George is distinguished for its exceptional architecture, evaluated by many as the masterpiece which...
- In this article, we take a closer look at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, exploring its history, architecture, and cultural significance.
- The northern side is dominated by the Palace of St.Michael and St.George,one of the finest examples of Regency Style outside Britain.
- The palace also housed the Ionian Senate and the headquarters of the Order of St Michael and St George, a British order of knights founded in 1818.
- The Palace of St. Michael and George is a palace in Corfu town, also known as the “Old Palace”.
- During the era of the British rule in Corfu, High Commissioner Sir Frederick Adams in 1819 decided to build the Palace of Saint Michael and George.Bulunamadı: керкира
- Housed within the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, this museum boasts an extensive collection of art and artifacts from various parts of Asia.
- The building except for one spacious house for the British High Commissioner, was also used as the headquarters of the battalion of St. Michael and St. George.
- The Palace operates as the Museum of Asian Art, whose collection began to gather in 1927, with the primary contribution of Gregory Manos with 10,500 pieces.
- The museum is set in the well-preserved rooms of the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, built during the British rule, with ornate furniture and decorations...Bulunamadı: керкира
Palace of St. Michael and St. George
Дворец в Корфу
Краткая информация
Дворец в городе Корфу на острове Корфу, Греция. Первоначально он служил резиденцией британского лорда-верховного комиссара Ионических островов по заказу сэра Томаса Мейтленда. Он был построен между 1819 и 1824 годами по неоклассическому проекту полковника Джорджа Уитмора.
Факты
- Дата постройки:1824 год