Have You Decided the Destination for Your Summer Vacation? Not Yet? Then Visit Corfu!
The perimeter of Corfu is dotted with more than a hundred sandy beaches. In one day, if you try, you can swim in two seas – the Adriatic and the Ionian. Clean clear water and a picturesque underwater world attract diving enthusiasts here. For pilgrims, the island is simply a paradise, because the total number of churches and monasteries on the island is more than 800!
What are the must-see while you are in Corfu?
The beaches of Corfu are its pride. In fact, they come here for them. Most are marked with status Blue Flags, almost all are gentle and suitable for families with children, and those that do not reach the full infrastructure take incredible views.
It is worth paying special attention to Paradise Beach not far from Paleokastritsa. To get there, you need to hire a boat and arrange with the boatman about the way back, and in case of bad weather, to pick you up early. It is not for nothing that the beach is called a paradise – fine sand, clear water, good entry into the sea, and magnificent, divine views. Great place to relax.
Corfu is a godsend for archaeological research. During excavations, this land gives us the secrets of past glorious times. Romans, Normans, Goths, Venetians, and Turks invaded here. In the south of the city, an archaeological postcard from the ancient Greeks is the ruins of the ancient city of Paleopolis, as well as the museum of the same name nearby.
Locals say that the capital of the island of Kerkyra (Corfu) is like a little Italy. You can feel like a real Greek aristocrat while walking along Liston Street. Previously, only members of aristocratic families had the right to walk on it. Here you can sit in a cafe with a cup of aromatic coffee, and walk through many shops.
4-5 km south of the city center is the Kanoni district. The highlight of this area is the Vlaherna Monastery and the island of Pontikonisi, or “Mouse Island”. There is an airport not far from the island, the planes fly so low that it seems you can reach them with your hand. So don’t forget to leave some time for a wonderful photo with the hovering planes in the background.
Church of Saints Jason and Sosipater. Here you can see the fabulous beauty of the icon and the unusual iconostasis.
The main temple of the city is the Cathedral with the relics of the Byzantine Empress Theodora. Monastery of Panagia Plagitera, where you can see the iconography of the post-Byzantine period. Here lies the first ruler of Greece, John Kapodistrias.
What do you need to try in Corfu?
Corfu cuisine is rich in aromas and spices, and the mere smell of the dishes will make you forget about your diet. Be sure to try souvlaki – pieces of fried meat on skewers, served with a tortilla and sauce, as well as fresh dorado or sea bass fish. In many taverns, you will be taken to the kitchen and offered to choose your own fish, which will be cooked for you right there. And of course, you can try a real Greek salad and the most delicious olives only here. For unusual alcohol, try the local wine “Retsina”, infused with pine resin.
Now you why Corfu is special place. However it’s not it, the island keeps much more secrets and gems. Jus visit the EasyJet website and book your trip to Corfu right away.
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