Corfu Old Town
Soak up the romantic Mediterranean vibes and architecture along the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore the labyrinth of historic houses, bars and restaurants, and quaint little shops selling souvenirs, Greek food, olive wood, and handcrafted goods. From the old town, you can visit the Old and New Fortresses that offer a slice of Corfu’s maritime history, and amazing views of the town and sea.
Spianada Square is also a great spot for people-watching and is a stone’s throw away from the Corfu Museum of Asian Art—all of which are typical stops on a tour of Corfu.
Canal D’Amour
This series of unique rock formations on Corfu’s northwestern coast create narrow channels and small bays that are ideal for swimming. Climb the cliffs for stunning views of the beautiful landscape and the Ionian Sea.
There aren’t many spots to sunbathe, but the shallow blue waters make for good swimming and snorkeling explore hidden coves and small caves you can swim under.
Canal D’Amourets gets very busy during the day visit towards the evening for a peaceful sunset, or stay at the resort and hit the beach early. Watch out for cliff jumpers when you’re in the water.
Achilleion Museum
The stunning appearance of this stately palace takes the visitor back in history to when the palace was inhabited by two great figures from European history whose only common bond was their adoration for Corfu, Greece and its culture,
Empress Elisabeth of Austria (known as ‘Sissi’) and Kaiser William II of Germany.
Empress Elisabeth built the palace to escape the tragedies of her life, and William II purchased it after her untimely death. William II, however, never had a chance to enjoy the palace’s beauty because of a war that broke out, from his own doing.
During the First and Second World War the palace was abandoned and inevitably pillaged by the enemy. After years of rebuilding and restoration, the palace was finally restored to its former beauty.
Old Fortress Corfu
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Paleokastritsa Monastery
On a green hill above the beach of Paleokastritsa, on the northwestern side of Corfu, stands a large Monastery complex dedicated to Panagia (Virgin Mary) of Paleokastritsa. This monastery dominates the whole region. Built atop a remote hill, it offers a gorgeous view of the island and the sea.
This Byzantine Monastery dates back to 1228, however the current complex, the cells of the monks and the yard date from the 18th century. The monastery has a small ecclesiastical museum with rare Byzantine icons, holy books, and other relics. Inside the monastery lies a traditional olive oil press, too.
Church of Saint Spiridon
Saint Spyridon Church , the miraculous and Saint of Corfu The history and the tradition of our local Church from 1456 is imminently connected with Saint Spyridon.
The arrival of his holy relic from Istanbul, his staying in Corfu, the built of his church along with the establishment of five big feasts based on Him led the christians to believe that Corfu cannot exist without Him. But even our local Church owes Him a lot. Not only did He protect it during the hard times of the Venetian Occupation, but also from other foreign occupations. French, Russians, English, Italians and Germans have passed over our island, staying for different lapses of time.
Pontikonisi – Mouse Island
Pontikonisi, or Mouse Island, is located across from Perama and can be reached via a boat ride. One of the highlights of this island is the famous 11th-century Byzantine chapel of Pantokrator, which is only open to visitors on August 6 of every year.
Mouse Island is often famously photographed with the Church of Panagia Vlacherna a unique monastery connected to Corfu by a walkway where ferry boats to the island depart. It’s also located close to Corfu’s airport runway, so you can have great views of airplanes taking off and landing. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the island’s resident peacock.
Mount Pantokrator
Mount Pantokrator is a mountain located in north-eastern Corfu. At 906 metres (2,972 ft), it is the highest mountain on the island. At the summit, the whole of Corfu can be seen, as well as Albania which lies a short distance from the island. On particularly clear days it is also possible to see Italy despite it being around 130 km (81 mi) away.
At the top there is a café for tourists, a telecommunications station, whose largest tower stands directly over a well and a monastery. The first monastery on the site was Angevin, built in 1347 but then destroyed sometime around 1537. The current church on the site dates from around 1689, and the current facade was built during the 19th century. It is dedicated to the transfiguration of Christ