Achillio is the palace located in the village of Gastouri in Corfu and is a special ornament for the island, as a result it attracts a lot of people. It was built at the end of the 19th century by the queen of the Austro-Hungarian empire Elizabeth, known as Sissy, who, fascinated by the beauties of
…»
To the east of the Old Town rises the first fortress of Corfu, the Old or Fortezza. The current gate of the Fortress is located right in front of the legendary Liston, in Spianada Square. To enter you have to cross the bridge over the artificial moat, Contra Fossa, which has turned the Old Fortress
…»
The museum of Asian art is housed in the palaces of Saints Michael and George. It is an imposing British-style building that was built between 1819 and 1824 and was used as the residence of the respective commissioner, as the seat of the knightly order of Saints Michael and George and as the seat of
…»
The monastery of Panagia is built on the highest point of a green hill and dominates the right side of the bay of Paleokastritsa. The original core of the Monastery dates back to 1228 according to an old inscription at its entrance. But historical research locates the beginning of its existence in
…»
On the Kanoni peninsula, south of the city, you can see the small Monastery of Vlacherna, which is connected to the mainland by a footbridge. In 1568 it was mentioned for the first time, while in 1799 it officially belonged to the Halikiopoulos-Mantzarou family. In 1822, it was noted in a book by
…»
