Esplanade of Corfu
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Esplanade of Corfu is a large historic public square and promenade in Corfu Town, Greece, known as one of the biggest squares in the Balkans and a central hub of local social and cultural life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Esplanade of Corfu canonical | 3 |
| central Esplanade of Corfu | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13417366 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Esplanade of Corfu Context triple: [Spianada Square, hasAlternativeName, Esplanade of Corfu]
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A.
Old Town of Corfu
The Old Town of Corfu is a historic coastal city in the Ionian Islands of Greece, renowned for its Venetian fortifications, narrow cobbled streets, and well-preserved neoclassical architecture.
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B.
Old Fortress of Corfu
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a historic Venetian-era fortification on the Greek island of Corfu, renowned for its strategic coastal position and well-preserved defensive architecture.
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C.
New Fortress of Corfu
The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian-era military stronghold overlooking the old port of Corfu, built in the 16th century to bolster the island’s defenses against Ottoman attacks.
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D.
Miaoulis Square
Miaoulis Square is a central historic plaza on the Greek island of Hydra, known for its traditional architecture, seaside views, and role as a social and cultural hub.
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E.
Harbor of Mandraki
The Harbor of Mandraki is a historic port in the city of Rhodes, traditionally regarded as the site where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood and now known for its medieval fortifications and iconic deer statues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Esplanade of Corfu Target entity description: Esplanade of Corfu is a large historic public square and promenade in Corfu Town, Greece, known as one of the biggest squares in the Balkans and a central hub of local social and cultural life.
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A.
Old Town of Corfu
The Old Town of Corfu is a historic coastal city in the Ionian Islands of Greece, renowned for its Venetian fortifications, narrow cobbled streets, and well-preserved neoclassical architecture.
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B.
Old Fortress of Corfu
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a historic Venetian-era fortification on the Greek island of Corfu, renowned for its strategic coastal position and well-preserved defensive architecture.
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C.
New Fortress of Corfu
The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian-era military stronghold overlooking the old port of Corfu, built in the 16th century to bolster the island’s defenses against Ottoman attacks.
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D.
Miaoulis Square
Miaoulis Square is a central historic plaza on the Greek island of Hydra, known for its traditional architecture, seaside views, and role as a social and cultural hub.
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E.
Harbor of Mandraki
The Harbor of Mandraki is a historic port in the city of Rhodes, traditionally regarded as the site where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood and now known for its medieval fortifications and iconic deer statues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
promenade
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public square ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ urban park ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Corfu Old Town
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linked to:
Old Town of Corfu
Liston ⓘ Old Fortress of Corfu ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
cricket matches
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strolling and promenading ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
benches
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cafés nearby ⓘ cricket pitch ⓘ large open green space ⓘ lawns ⓘ monuments ⓘ paths ⓘ promenade ⓘ restaurants nearby ⓘ tree-lined walks ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Town of Corfu ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
British Protectorate of the Ionian Islands
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linked to:
British Crown in the Ionian Islands
French rule of Corfu ⓘ Venetian rule of Corfu ⓘ |
| knownAs |
Spianada
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Spianada Square ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Balkans
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Corfu ⓘ Corfu Town ⓘ
linked to:
Corfu (city)
Ionian Islands ⓘ Mediterranean region ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Basin
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| notableFor |
Napoleonic and British-era layout
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being one of the largest squares in the Balkans ⓘ central role in social life of Corfu Town ⓘ views of the Old Fortress ⓘ |
| region |
Ionian Islands region of Greece
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linked to:
Ionian Islands
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| tourismImportance | major attraction for visitors to Corfu ⓘ |
| urbanRole |
central hub of Corfu Town
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main public square of Corfu Town ⓘ |
| usedFor |
concerts
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cultural events ⓘ festivals ⓘ leisure and recreation ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ religious processions ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Esplanade of Corfu Description of subject: Esplanade of Corfu is a large historic public square and promenade in Corfu Town, Greece, known as one of the biggest squares in the Balkans and a central hub of local social and cultural life.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Esplanade of Corfu