The Synagogue, called "Sinagoga Vecchia”, is located in the Jewish quarter of the town, widely known as ”Evraiki”, at the base of the New Fortress. It is the older of the two existing synagogues in Corfu.
This building was erected after the first synagogue in Corfu was destroyed in 1537. The current building is the result of the unification of two smaller plots and several building phases. Also, it was burned down and rebuilt in 1926 and later again in 1943 during the World War II bombardments by the German forces.
The Venetian basement with groin vaults is still preserved.
Bibliography:
1. The Old Town of Corfu, Nomination for inclusion on the World Heritage List.
INFORMATION MATERIAL
OWNERSHIP
GENERAL HISTORY
LISTED HISTORICAL BUILDING STATUS
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DOES IT EXIST WITHIN A PROTECTED AREA
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IF YES, LEVEL OF PROTECTION
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MAP OF PROTECTED AREAS
HAS IT BEEN RESTORED
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DATE OF RESTORATION
CAUSE OF RESTORATION
PICTURES OF HISTORICAL DATA DOCUMENTS
TYPOLOGY FEATURES
staircase -internal
MORPHOLOGY FEATURES
pediment
VERTICAL ELEMENTS
rubble masonry walls,ashlar masonry walls
MORTARS
lime based mortar (generic)
STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENTS
quoins at building corners,"erta" (dressed stone window/door surrounds)
SHORING
no
LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE PHOTOS
EXTENSION & LOAD ADDITION TO THE BUILDING
n/a
FORM ALTERATION/INTERVENTIONS
n/a
CRACKS ON LOAD BEARING MASONRY
no
CRACK (%)
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MOISTURE AREAS
no
DEGREE OF PATHOLOGY
B (0%-10%)
PATHOLOGY PHOTOS (CLOSE-UP PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEMS)
FAÇADE PLASTERING
επιχρισμένες
FAÇADE DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
visible quoins,window/door surrounds,window/door head
DECORATIVE ELEMENTS MATERIALS
stone (hewn),running mould (plaster),cast iron
CORNICE PICTURES
LACK OF MAINTENANCE
no
OTHER ISSUES
DEGREE OF PATHOLOGY
B (0%-10%)
PATHOLOGY PHOTOS (CLOSE-UP PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEMS)
