A troupe of pole dancers have been arrested in Corfu after sparking fury over their scantily-clad photo shoot in front of a historic Greek landmark, local media have reported.

Earlier this week, a video of the racy performance went viral as British onlookers watched the half-naked women outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in the early hours of this morning.

One of the clips shows two women balancing together on a pole in bright red underwear by the 200-year-old UNESCO heritage site.

In another, a woman in black thong leotard is cheered on by a British woman who shouts 'yes Shelly, nice!'.

The women have since been charged with violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area.