A priori, Corfu is one of the more obscure Greek islands. Starting is the least media. But after the visit Corfu minority confirms suspicions about his account as one of the most beautiful Greek islands of the Ionian Sea.
Cruise ships have placed the island of Corfu on the international map. The scales of almost all cruises that cover the Greek islands usually include a visit to the island, yes or yes. In fact, there are times of year when most visitors to Corfu do, as we mentioned, through its port as a stop and a leisurely day of travel on your cruise. And many repeat visits to Corfu then, after that first touchdown that allowed the cruise.
Corfu welcomes visitors with a unique stamp, a postcard that share its fortress, the sea and the natural environment that surrounds it, highlighting the landscape of olive trees that covers much of the island, the result of high levels of rainfall records, the highest in Greece.
Its area is shared between nature, history and heritage. Special emphasis on two areas: the old town of Corfu , a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2007 and its crystalline water beaches, the main claim to international level.
Relax, sleep, nature, Mediterranean flavor, modernity and tradition are some of the adjectives that transmits Corfu as a whole. The island has a place associated with each of them with a reason to visit to see a different side of this Greek island.
The most popular areas are the cities of Gouvia, Gastouri Komeno and, thanks to the famous Palace Empress Sissi Achilleion, and indeed, its capital, Corfu.
A stroll through any of these top spots at first glance to identify two colors are blue and white classics of the Greek islands, and rarely can be found in the traditional architecture of the Ionian islands, but identified two souvenirs almost all visitors carry the yellow and orange. The first relates to natural sponges, from the Ionian Sea and the second with kumquat, tangerine liqueur typical of the island.
But the island attraction of more weight to justify a stay in Corfu, beyond a first contact a few hours. In your hands is the choice of how, when and what will you visit places to visit this destination in depth. Here are our recommendations for tourist attractions in Corfu
- Beaches: The best time to visit the island is undoubtedly the spring and summer, because its beaches are valued and considered the best of the Greek islands. By area, include the following beaches: north Peroulades, Achavari and Sidari, on the east dasi Komeno, Kouloura and Benitses, and west, aryl and Glyfada and Paleokastritsa, two of the most famous and popular beaches of Corfu.
- Heritage, culture and nature:
- Strengths, clear legacy of its British past.
- Church of Saint Spiridon, within which lie the remains of the patron saint of the island, Spiridon.
- Isle of Zakynthos, one of the most valuable natural areas, known for hosting one of the largest communities of turtles.
- Peroulades and architectural value.
- Afion and the bay of Agios Georgios.
- Pélekas and sunset.
- Spaces Bays and naturals, as Paleokastritsa or Kanoni.
- Archaeological Museum and Museum of Asian Art.
- Monastery of Vlakherna.
- Agios Matheos and the monastery of Christ Pantocrator.
- Gastronomy: Corfu’s cuisine is another attraction that should not be set aside. Mediterranean and Venetian past, two kitchens, two flavors that are still present in the typical food of Corfu. Some of the dishes and delicacies best known are: sauce, savor, strapatasada, pastitsada, and tiganites mandolato and two local sweets.