Was founded in the 7th century BC on the peninsula of Kanoni by Corinthian colonists. It had as its centre the area known as Palaiopolis, which stretched from Mon Repos to the village of Analypsis. To the east was the Port of Alkinoos (Garitsa Bay) and to the west was the Hyllaic Port (Lake Halikiopoulos).Its northern extent was marked by the Tower of Nerantzihas - the only remaining section of the ancient wall of the city, dating from the 6th century AD. The great barbarian raids, culminating in the devastating attack by the Goths under Totilas in the year 562 AD, forced the Corfiots to take refuge elsewhere, and thus the new town of Corfu came into being.