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KERKYRA

The green paradise

On the west of Greece there are the seven Ionian islands. The biggest and greenest of them is Kerkyra (Corfu for the non-Greek ) which lies between south Albania and Italy.

WHAT TO SEE

The old town:

Wander along the narrow alley ways and old houses, the market and the squares.

The old castle:

A rocky peninsula with a castle which offers a spectacular view.

The church of Saint Spyridon:

Visit the protector Saint of the island. You can see His relics in a silver coffin.

The museums:

The archaeological museum with statues and findings of excavations on the island.

The Asiatic museum : a collection of rare antiquities unique in Greece.

Achilleion palace:

The palace of Sissy of Austria.

Palaiokastritsa village :

Explore the rocks and caves and visit the old Monastery.

WHERE TO STAY

You can stay at a hotel-there are many cheap and expensive ones all over the island.

You can rent an appartment, a villa or even stay at a camping. You can also rent a room in the town or in a village.

Contact the National Tourist Office at : 0661 37520

WHAT TO TRY

Local dishes such as chicken pastitsada, mousakas and sofrito.

Local wine and cakes such as koum-kouat fruit, fogatsa bread, sugar almonds and honey.

WHAT TO BUY

Koum-kouat drinks and fruit, almond bars, herbs such as oregano and local honey, leather shoes and jackets.

SHOPPING

There are many international shops such as the Spanish Mango, the Italian Benetton, the English Marcs and Spencers and a lot of Greek ones. During the sales season (July-August and February), you can find bargains.

GETTING AROUND

There are buses that connect all villages to town . Bus terminal tel: 0661 30627

You can also rent a car, a motorbike , a bicycle or even a boat. There are daily ferries to Pireus and Patras as well as to Italy, and direct flights to Athens, Salonica and many destinations abroad.