Esplanade, also known as Spianada - is the largest and most popular area of ​​the city of Corfu (Kerkyra), as well as the second largest square in Europe. It is located between the old fortress town. Until the 19th century, this area was a vast wasteland and used by citizens for defense purposes.

Esplanade as we see it today, it has become a public space and park area of ​​the city in the period of French domination of the island .  It is a cozy French defeated the city park with lots of greenery and cozy alleys .  The area is surrounded by buildings from different historical periods, which have played an important role in the development of the city and the islands .  From the sea is Old Fortress Old Fortress .  On the north side of the square stands the majestic British neoclassical building the Palace of St Michael and St George (Royal Palace) .  The building was built from Maltese limestone in 1819-1824 years by the British engineer, Colonel Sir George Whitmore .  On the western side with an area bordered street, above which rises the massive complex arch structures, known as the Liston .  It was built in 1807 by French architect Mathieu de Lesseps in the image of Paris Rue de Rivoli .  Today, there are placed cozy and fine restaurants and cafes .

On the square is a monument to Ioannis Kapodistrias, who was born in Corfu and the first president of Greece. Here is a monument and Thomas Maitland (the first High Commissioner of Britain on the island). At the fountain is a marble monument dedicated to the unification of the island of Corfu and Greece, where the carved symbols of all Ionian islands.

Today, the Esplanade is the liveliest part of the modern Corfu and the favorite meeting place for locals and visitors alike. This is a unique center of commerce, recreation, and social activities and the most important city events. Every year in the summer on the square held tournament game of cricket, which became popular during British rule.