Corfu Photo: Balate Dorin/Shutterstock.com Corfu is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the Greek islands. The island offers a beguiling landscape of wild flowers, cypress trees, olive trees and several seductively sandy beaches. The west coast of the island is the most attractive, as that is where you will find some of the prettiest countryside and small coves with sandy beaches surrounded by cliffs and trees. The north is defined by a rocky coastline where the crystal clear water has chopped into pebbled bays and coves. Paul Cowan/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Museum of Asian Art The Museum of Asian Art is housed in a former state room in the Palace of St... Neo Frourio (New Fortress) The Neo Frourio, also known as New Fortress, is an old military complex load... Old Perithia Galyna Andrushko/Shutterstock.com The Old Perithia, located in the North East corner of the Island, is a deser... Paleokastritsa Paleokastritsa Beach is one of the island's most treasured beauty spots and ... Achilleion Palace This spectacular building, which is located in the village of Gastouri, was ... kostasgr/Shutterstock.com Updated 17 December 2019 Destination: Corfu Publishing date: 2019-12-17 THE CITY known. You will be fascinated by a beguiling landscape of wild owers, cypress trees, olive trees and several seductively sandy beaches. Neo Frourio (New Fortress) The Neo Frourio, also known as New Fortress, is an old military complex loaded with interesting tunnels, cellars and Rostislav Ageev/Shutterstock.com dungeons. It provides The name Corfu (Kèrkyra) names not only the excellent views of the Old Town and the bay. island, but also its capital, which is a beautiful, Look out for the two lions of St. Mark and the sophisticated and charming town. It is also one Venetians inscriptions on the bastion walls of the most elegant island capitals in the whole above. of Greece, as it was modernised for the 1994 EU Photo: markara/Shutterstock.com summit. Address: Kerkira, Corfu The architecture in town is inuenced by the Old Perithia French, the Italians and the British, but it still The Old Perithia, located has a contemporary Greek feel to it, which in the North East corner makes it an amazing place to visit. of the Island, is a deserted village with DO & SEE roots in the 14th century. This picturesque village is a great place to explore. Here can you take a step back in time or just sit and enjoy a drink in one of the nice Tavernas afterwards. Photo: Szymon Mucha/Shutterstock.com Address: Old Perithia, Corfu Paleokastritsa Dragomir Nikolov/Shutterstock.com Paleokastritsa Beach is Corfu is considered by many to be the most one of the island's most beautiful of all the Greek islands. It is a popular treasured beauty spots destination for families and individual tourists, and a great place to enjoy but also oers interesting cultural opportunities. the sunset. You can also The main season includes the summer months enjoy the view of the until the beginning of October. It is the greenest 17th-century monastery and have a look at the of the Ionian Islands and probably also the best famous carving of the ‘tree of life’ inside it. Destination: Corfu Publishing date: 2019-12-17 Photo: D.Bond/Shutterstock.com Church of Saint Spiridon Address: West Corfu, Paleokastritsa, Corfu Religion is a very important part of life in Achilleion Palace Corfu and there are many This spectacular building, churches present which is located in the everywhere. In the Old village of Gastouri, was Town alone you will nd originally built in 1890 as about twenty of them. The Church of Saint a summer retreat for the Spiridon, located in the centre of the Old Town, Empress Elisabeth of was built in 1590 and is a typical example of the Austria, known as Princess Sissy, therefore it is ecclesiastical architecture of the Ionian Islands also called Sissy´s Palace. It has several in Greece. Saint Spiridon, the patron of Corfu, beautiful Greek sculptures and a wonderful was born, lived and died in this city. garden. The view from the terrace is outstanding, you will comprehend Sissy´s love to Photo: Dumitrescu Ciprian-Florin/Shutterstock.com this place. Address: Church of Saint Spiridon, Kerkyra, Corfu Photo: ppart/Shutterstock.com Canal D'Amour Address: Acheillion Palace, Gastouri, Corfu Sidari represents the Phone: +30 26610 56245 most developed tourist Internet: www.achillion-corfu.gr area of the north coast of Corfu and oers nice Kassiopi beaches. It is also known The old traditional shing for the channel of love, village Kassiopi is located Canal D'Amour, a series of rock formations 36 kilometres North East which create small bays and a kind of channel o Corfu town, with crystal clear water. According to the legend surrounded by lush green lovers who swim into the channel together, will hills. Kassiopi oers a love each other forever. range of activities for visitors and is a place where you can really enjoy your holiday. Visit the Photo: D.Bond/Shutterstock.com ancient fortress, picturesque harbours or one of Address: Canal D'Amour, Sidari, Corfu the many easily accessible beaches. Mount Pantokrator Photo: Szymon Mucha/Shutterstock.com With its 906 metres, Address: Kassiopi, Corfu Mount Pantokrator is the highest mountain of the island and oers an extraordinary and stunning view of Corfu. At the top of the mountain you will nd a café and a monastery. Take your chance and enjoy a drink Destination: Corfu Publishing date: 2019-12-17 while absorbing this amazing sight. features waterslides and rides for all ages, so gather your family or group of friends and Photo: VVlasovs/Shutterstock.com prepare for a day of fun! Address: Mount Pantokrator, Corfu Photo: Tatiana Zinchenko/Shutterstock.com Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress) Address: Agios Ioannis, Corfu Paleo Frourio, 'The Old Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10am - 6pm Fortress', is located on Phone: +30 266 1058 351 Internet: www.aqualand-corfu.com the eastern side of Corfu Email: [email protected] Town. It was built by the Venetians and is a symbol Corfu Aquarium of their power in the At this small but Ionian Sea. Today it is a landmark of the island welcoming aquarium you and the city and visitors are welcome to enter can see dierent kind of and discover the areas of the fortress. reptiles and sh. Guides are available to answer Photo: Anna Fevraleva/Shutterstock.com all your questions and if Address: The Esplanade, Corfu More Info: Located opposite the Liston on the Esplanade. you feel brave they allow you to hold some of the species. The British Cemetery A former military Photo: F_N/Shutterstock.com Address: Paleokastritsa, Corfu cemetery from 1855 Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10am - 8pm where you can see Phone: +30 26630 41339 several graves from both Internet: www.corfuaquarium.com First and Second World Email: mailto:[email protected] War. The burials are not Pyramid Adventure Park the only reason why you should make a visit here. Between end of February and beginning of Mini Golf, Go-karts, slides June this is a garden of orchids. and swings are some of the fun things you nd at Photo: Jeanette Dietl/Shutterstock.com Pyramid Adventure Park. Address: Kolokotroni Street, Corfu Town, Corfu Both young and old can More Info: Located on Kolokotroni Street, about 300 metres play here, but it is also south of San Rocco Square. possible for adults to stay in the adjacent Aqualand restaurant area while the kids enjoy themselves. With a location in the Photo: Pavel L Photo and Video/Shutterstock.com middle of Corfu this Address: St. Spyridon, Perithia, Corfu attraction is easy to reach Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10am - 3am from all tourist Phone: +30 266 3098 495 destinations on the Internet: www.corfupyramid.com Email: [email protected] island. This water land Destination: Corfu Publishing date: 2019-12-17 Horse Trekking DINING See the beautiful landscapes of Corfu from the horse back. Trailriders Horse Trekking take you on safe rides among the olive trees, vine yards and meadows. The most comfortable is to wear long trousers, t-shirt and full shoes but if necessary the stable can provide apolonia/Shutterstock.com it for you. Kѐrkyra town oers some great restaurants with Photo: Parilov/Shutterstock.com delicious food. The best restaurants are based Address: Ano Korakiana, Corfu around Plateia Dimarchiou (Town Hall square) Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 12am Phone: +30 6946 653 317 and along Kapodistriou. The cuisine is inuenced Internet: www.trailriderscorfu.com by many dierent cultures and Italian cuisine Email: [email protected] seems to have had a big inuence. Some of the specialities worth trying are the Sofrito, the Barbati Beach pastitsada and the bourdeto. The gelaterias are Barbati Beach is a pebbly not to be missed either. beach with crystal clear water. It is very popular, Mouragia but requires some hiking At Mouragia you will be up and down hill to reach. served big portions of Mezedes and sofrito, also excellent kebabs and Photo: D.Bond/Shutterstock.com some very good seafood Address: Barbati Beach, Corfu dishes. Very popular Angelokastro (Castle of Angels) among the locals as well as with tourists. The Angelokastro castle Photo: scarcscarc/Shutterstock.com can be found on a Address: Arseniou 15, Corfu mountain hill top along Phone: +30 2661 033 815 the shore. The views from Internet: www.mouragia.gr/en/index.html here are stunning. Email: [email protected] Photo: sianstock/Shutterstock.com Address: Angelokastro, Corfu Destination: Corfu Publishing date: 2019-12-17 Rex atmosphere while enjoying Mediterranean Rex is claimed to be one healthy food accompanied by a glass of good of the best restaurants in wine.