🇬🇷 Corfu

📍 About Corfu

The most lush and green of the Ionian Islands: Old Corfu Town (UNESCO), beaches like Paleokastritsa, and Venetian influence.

🗺️ What to do & see in Corfu

• ✅Stroll through the Venetian old town of Corfu City
• ✅Swim at the beaches of Paleokastritsa
• ✅Visit the Achilleion Palace, once owned by Empress Sisi
• ✅Hike up Mount Pantokrator, the island's highest point
• ✅Explore northern villages like Kassiopi
• ✅Taste local olive oil and wines at a traditional olive press

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Corfu

• ⭐Corfu Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• ⭐Old Fortress and New Fortress
• ⭐Achilleion Palace
• ⭐Paleokastritsa Bay
• ⭐Pontikonisi islet
• ⭐Spianada, the city's main square

🍽️ Local cuisine in Corfu

• 🍴Pastitsada, rooster or beef with pasta and spiced tomato sauce
• 🍴Sofrito, beef stewed in garlic, vinegar, and parsley sauce
• 🍴Bourdeto, fish stew with spicy paprika
• 🍴Kumquat, sweet liqueur made from the island's signature citrus fruit
• 🍴Tsitsibira, a homemade ginger soda of British origin

💡 Travel tips for Corfu

• 💡The best time to visit is from May to June or September, with warm and pleasant weather
• 💡Corfu is very green due to its rainfall; springs are especially flowery
• 💡Renting a car is the best way to discover hidden beaches
• 💡The old town blends Venetian, French, and British influences
• 💡Wear comfortable shoes for walking on the city's cobblestone streets