Palaiokastritsa (Greek: Παλαιοκαστρίτσα meaning Old Castle place, referring to nearby Angelokastro) is a village in northwestern Corfu. Corfu is believed to be the mythical island of the Phaeacians, and the bay of Palaiokastritsa to be the place where Odysseus disembarked and met Nausicaa for the first time, see Geography of...
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Kanoni
Kanoni, the church of Panagia Vlacherna and the Mouse Island in Corfu: The location of Kanoni with the church of Panagia Vlacherna below and the Mouse Island (Pontikonissi) are the most famous and photographed spots of Corfu. Kanoni is actually a quarter of Corfu Town, just a couple of km...
Achilleio
Achilleio is undoubtedly one of the most famous royal mansions in Europe, attracting locals and visitors from all over the world. It was built in 1890 by Empress Elisabeth of Austria (also known as Empress Sisi) and it was designed by the Italian architects Karitto Raffaele and Antonio Lannti. Such...
Canal d’Amour
CHANNEL OF LOVE (CANAL D’AMOUR) The Channel of Love also known as Canal d’amour is probably the most famous and most special beach on the island. It is situated between the villages Sidari and Peroulades, on the northern coasts of the island at a distance of about 32 kilometers from the...
Corfu Old Town
Corfu or Kerkyra is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It has small satellite islands that form the margin of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit. It is administered by three municipalities with the islands of Othonoi, Ereikoussa, and Mathraki. The principal city of the island has population of 32,095 is also named Corfu. Corfu Old...