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Corfu is one of the most beautiful and romantic islands of the Ionian Island group. From lush green hills to noble mansions and from idyllic Corfu beaches to interesting museums, this island has everything it takes to please any type of traveler.

Corfu (Kerkyra in Greek), unlike the rest of Greece, never fell under the Ottoman oppression. Due to the successive dominations of the Venetians, the French and the British over the centuries, the island has primarily become part of the Western rather the Levantine world. Their culture wielded strong influence in the city: it was here that the first Greek University (the Ionian Academy), the first Philharmonic Orchestra and the First School of Fine Arts were founded.

The whole Corfu town squeezes out a nostalgic charm! You’ll see the glorious past of Corfu on imposing palaces, noble mansions, beautiful museums, and charming squares. Moving away from Corfu Town, you’ll discover picturesque seaside villages, tiny verdant islets, luxurious Corfu resorts, and wild natural landscapes. It’s amazing how the different sides of this idyllic island coexist in harmony!

If you manage to peel yourself away from the enchanting Corfu Town, move to the coasts of Corfu, where beautiful Corfu beaches are nestled! The beaches in Dassia, Paleokastritsa, Glyfada, Kontokali, and Kavos are must-visits. Nestled in sandy coves, surrounded by green forests and mountains, they are some of the best beaches in Greece!

As for sightseeing, the top places to visit in Corfu are Achillion, where in 1888 Elisabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria, commissioned a summer residence at this elevated setting about 10 kilometers south of Corfu City., Mon Repos palace, where Phillip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was born, Angelokastro. On a narrow rocky spur more than 300 meters above the sea, this castle was built in the 13th century as a far-reaching lookout over the sea, mainland Greece and inland across big swathes of Corfu. Mount Pantokrator which is Corfu’s highest peak is in the north of the island, cresting at 906 meters and accessible by road, Corfu Old Town, The Esplanade and Liston, St Spyridon Church, the iconic Panagia Vlacherna and Pontikonisi island and many more places. They will make you fall even deeper in love with Corfu!

Corfu Greece is famous for one thing in particular: it’s food! Based on meat, fish, pasta, and herbs, the island’s gastronomy will excite those who love good food. The excellent Corfu restaurants and traditional taverns are the best places to taste the local delicacies!

Corfu is waiting for you!