Information for Corfu Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian

Islands,   The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The municipality includes the island Corfu and the smaller islands Ereikoussa, Mathraki and Othonoi. The principal city of the island and seat of the municipality (pop. 32,095) is also named Corfu. 

Corfu is home to the Ionian University.

Where to stay

It would be better if you stay in the old town

Here are some Hotels in the city : CORFU PALACE - 5 STAR HOTEL -

CORFU 26610-39485KNIGHTS - HOTEL 2 STARS - CORFU

26610-39041SIORRA VITTORIA - 4 STAR HOTEL - A

CORFU 26610-36300

Old Fortress of Corfu To the east of the Old Town stands the first

fortress of Corfu, Old or Fortezza (Fortezza), an architectural masterpiece of fortification art of both the Byzantine time and the Venetian.

Pontikonissi

Pontikonissi is one of the most important sights, which someone must visit when he or she goes to Corfu.

Mon Repo In the estate of Mon Repos, which is just 3

km from the town of Corfu, built his summer villa in 1831, the British High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands Adam Frederick (Frederic Adam) in favor of his beloved wife Nina of Corfiot Palatianou, projects the

English architect

Gouaitmor (Whitmore).

Achilleion The palace, with the neoclassical Greek statues

that surround it, is a monument to platonic romanticism as well as escapism. It was named Achílleion (Αχίλλειον) after the Homeric hero Achilles. The structure is filled with paintings and statues of Achilles, both in the main hall and in the gardens, depicting the scenes of the Trojan War.

Traditional dishes

Traditional dishes of Corfu cuisine is "pastitsada", the "sofrito" and "bourdeto"

Have Fun The most popular meeting place in the

town of Corfu is the Liston cafes and on the south side of the Square Esplanade. The cafes are open from morning to evening and is always crowded. All the main streets of the city will also find many bars and cafes.

At every point in the city are restaurants and taverns serving tasty local delicacies.

Shop

At the center of the old town there are many shops to go for shopping

Joanna Christopoulou