Visitors who will walk around in the town of Corfu will have the opportunity to determine the dowry that nature and man have in Corfu.

The Old Corfu City is reminiscent of times past; the European influences are visible everywhere and coexist harmoniously with each other,
giving the town its special color. In Corfu, there are mosques and minarets.
Asian Stamp occupation is not in the island. Here in Europe unites with Greece and that nature generously scattered dozens of shades of green and blue, developed the Corfu Culture with important features that make it stand out.
The midsummer - Corfu narrow city streets, the alleyways, is chock full of people, still there is always a quiet place for the visitor in the smaller streets and shady squares, to rest and enjoy a refreshing ginger beer. The Corfu to stretch their washing over the streets and down,
lost in the maze of alleyways, the visitor can discover the workshops of silversmiths and wood carvings.

The famous "LISTON area"
Parts of the city and the surrounding area in the Municipality of Corfu are modern, but everywhere around there are traces of the Venetian, French and English occupation

Corfu Archaelogical Museum:
Address : Armeni Vraila 1 Zip. 49100 Corfu, Tel. 26610 30680 & 26610 43452
The Archaeological Museum in Corfu was built between 1962 - 1965, on a site that was donated
by the Municipality of Corfu, and was inaugurated in 1967.
The main purpose of its construction was the exhibition of the huge Gorgon pediment of the Artemis temple, excavated in Paleopolis in the beginning of the 20th century. In 1994 two more halls were added to the museum, where the new acquisitions from the resent excavations of the old town and the Garitsa cemetery were exhibited. The exhibits came from:
•An old collection of unknown origin.
•The excavations of the ancient town of Corfu.
•The excavations of the ancient town of Cassiopi in northern Corfu.
•The excavations of Thesprotia on the opposite coast of Epirus. The collections are comprised of:: Bronze statures from the Archaic to the Roman era. Funeral offerings from the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic eras, from the cemeteries of Garitsa and Almyros, as well as a rich collection of ancient coins.
Findings from the Prehistoric era and findings from the 7th and 6th century B.C. with the exceptional Menecrates lion, clay pottery and terracotta statuettes from the shrines of Corfu and the impressive Gorgon-Medusa pediment from the great temple of Artemis, made in 585 B.C., excavated in 1911 near the monastery of Aghioi Theodoroi, the oldest, so far, stone-pediment of an ancient Greek temple. In other halls of the Museum there is another impressive limestone pediment (500 B.C.) from a Dionysos temple at Figaretto, 13 identical terracotta statutes of Artemis, exhibits from the 4th century B.C. to the Roman period, and the marble heads of the poet Menander and historian Thucydides. Finally there are exhibits from Paleopoli and Cassiopi, like:
bronze surgical tools, clay oil-lamps and bone-tools of everyday use.

CORFU FORTRESSES:
Quite apart from their particular importance in the development of the town, the defense works, the supreme examples of which are the Old and New Fortresses, are in themselves notable examples of the military defensive art and building techniques of their time (from the 15th to the 18th c.). Built by eminent architects and engineers, they are amongst the finest examples of defensive complexes built in the Mediterranean,
their effectiveness well demonstrated by the many occasions on which they withstood Turkish attack.
To construct them, human ingenuity was exploited to its maximum through art and science, in an organized endeavour
on the part of the “mighty and beautiful” to predominate over nature. Mountains were levelled, harbours dredged, islands created, fortification walls and fortresses erected, and the art of the builder triumphed.
As the Venetian senator Nicolo Zeno said, ”The place is exceedingly strong naturally; we have used our art and financial resources to make it impregnable. OLD FOTRESS One of the most distinctive features of the portrait of the town is the two-peak rocky end of the east side which forming an ”island on the island” allows a wide observation field over the sea passage.
The imposing Venetian fortifications, which separate the later simple and massive buildings of the English period in three landscaped levels,
still remain intact. Access to the town is possible through a 60 m. long iron bridge,
which replaced the old drawbridge over the sea moat (contra – fossa), located on the symmetry axis of the west side, between the salients Martinengo (left) and Savorgnan (right). The entrance comprises a central vaulted passageway and two vaulted halls on its sides, while the old wooden matchboarded door as well as the slits for the chains, which were holding the drawbridge, are still to see at the single arched door opening, which is externally formed as a monumental construction. Along the external sea canal, a 22 m. wide dry moat runs, bridged by an arched stone bridge (1603), from where the walls of the main part of the Fortress begin. On this point, an oblong imposing building with visible brick masonry, dated from the English period, stands, while the remaining spaces are accessible through three vaulted passages
located at the base of the building. The breast wall of the higher level, in the successive vaulted niches of which one can observe coats of arms belonging to eminent citizens of the Venetian State, stands vertically to the passage. Two stone staircases, standing symmetrically to the passage, lead to the higher level. On the right side lies the open space Versiada with the doric temple of Agios Georgios in the background.
On the left side stands an inclined archway leading lower to the dry moat, while on the surface visitors are directed through successive plateaux, small inclined planes and a vaulted arcade towards a small gate of the perimetric walls, to the port of Mandraki, which currently functions as a marina. An underground passage which begins at this point leads to the fortified cape Kavosidero.
The highest level of the citadel comprises the two fortified peaks, the Land Tower and the Sea Tower as well as the intermediate area, the Cittadella. The building of the Venetian Prisons, with an additional storey constructed by the English, as well as a large building housing the barracks during the English Rule, which presents a very interesting penthouse arrangement, still survive on the site.
From this point on, a narrow uphill walk skirts the rock leading to the entrance of a terraced arcade, once secret, and offers access to the top of the rock, thus revealing magnificent views ofboth the town and the Fortress itself. All Fortress areas are currently accessible (except for the interior of the two entrance salients), thus allowing an extremely interesting tour over open and covered areas of different construction periods, through narrow arcades and passages, and revealing the greatness of the past.
The carved Venetian emblems with the marble winged lions of St. Mark, the various inscriptions, the coats of arms and the scattered canons contribute significantlyto the overall portrait.
The Old Fortress houses today the Archives of the Prefecture of Corfu, the Public Library’, Offices of the Ministry’ of Culture, Departments of the lonian University, rooms devoted to exhibitions or other events and it operates, in general, as an open air monumental area. In the open spaces of the Fortress (Versiada) music events take place, while there are, also, a cafe, a store selling items of cultural interest and a restaurant in Mandraki. New Fortress (1578 ) The imposing fortifications of the New Fortress dominate the north-western part of the Old Town, on the Hill of Agios Markos, above the old port, being thus the western border of the town.
Although of smaller size than the Old Fortress, it is in no aspect inferior. Its austere stone volume emerging behind the roofs of the houses balances the complexity of form which characterizes the Old Fortress on the opposite side of the town. Its location on the ring road surrounding the old town ensures a satisfactory degree of road accessibility to the Property. Visitors can reach the Fortress only from a pedestrian precinct through three different routes converging in a point other than any of the old entrances.
As a result, the monumental portal of the Port (of equivalent morphology with Porta Nuova and Porta Palio in Verona, both works of M. Sanmicheli) as well as the Portal of the Town do not gain the distinction they should. The New fortress is organised in two levels, the lower and the upper level. Onthe lower level, which includes a pentagonal salient, an additional salient and the little fort of ”Punta Perpetua”, stands an imposing three-storey building with visible brick masonry dating back to the 19th cent., currently in use as a nautical base. The upper level of the fortifications is formed by two salients on the west side, the salients of the ”Seven Winds”.
They support a three storey stone building of the tirne of the English Rule (1 854), which thanks to its size and imposing structure, completes the conformation of the Fortress’ volumes in a special way. This important building with its magnificent interior, currently houses rooms devoted to exhibitions as well as a municipal cafeteria. The interior of the salients and forts in almost every corner of the Fortress hides a perplex network of underground arcades, which still remains unknown and inaccessible, although its distinction would promote the overall style of this project. Visitors are offered the opportunity of a pleasant tour through the arcades and passages in all the areas of the Fortress (except for the underground arcades), while, at the same time, they discover magnificent viewpoints on the fifth view of the town

MON REPO- PALAIOPOLI ( 1831 a.C. )
Museum telephone: 0030 26610 41369 / Fax: 0030 2661041367
Located within the park of Mon Repos in Corfu, which has 258 acres of land in a lush exotic landscape of ancient works.
The neoclassical mansion was built in 1831 m.Ch. the British High Commissioner Adams for summer residence,
especially for the husband of Corfu (nee Palatianou), with architect John Chronis Kerkyrean.
Mon Repo has a house for a while under British rule and the seminary.
After the union with Greece (1864 AD) was used as a royal summer palace. During the Occupation (1940-44)
was the Italian political governor of the Ionian islands Parini resort. Today, the Mon Repos are open to the public
while the mansion was recently converted into a museum.

Other Attractions in Corfu:


"THE ISLAND OF VIDO (GUIDO) "
Situated opposite the town, located 1200 meters from the old port area is 538 acres and is a small natural paradise, an oasis of intact ecological balance.
It is a favorite recreational area for all residents in Corfu, combining beautiful nature and the sea in such a small distance the city.
The name of VIDO is one of the owners of the island, GUIDO MALIPIERI.
The island was given the name and not the surname of the owner and paraphrased by GUIDO at VIDO.

In VIDO island you can find:
* restaurant and bars (Τel. 0030 26610 32711)
* sanitation facilities
* dispensary
* an organized beach
* trails tour of natural beauty tip to tip (culminating in the spring)

In Vido island there are also :
* Municipal camping
* International camping center hosts school children from Greece and abroad.
* Area education for scouts and Sea Scouts in natural life.

In the island of Vido the visitor will also meet attractions like:
* The monument of the Serbian military (Serbian Mausoleum), which staged the Serbian government. Memory space and regular visits to the Serbian people, which has close links to Corfu residents.
* The historic church of St. Stephen. The church has been repaired and restored. Visiting the island is a delightful treat made ​​with regular boat traffic from the old port (under the care of the Municipality of Corfu).
* Time of departure from the port of Corfu 9 a.m. to 9 pm every hour.
* Time of departure from Vido 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 pm every half hour.
Ticket Price 1 €.
More information: Camping & Office Officer at Vido island, Corfu
Telephones: 0030 26610 4222 and 0030 26610 32876
Restaurant at Bido: tel 26610 32711

Other Attractions in Corfu:

Lazareto Island
Lazareto island is located in the North side of Corfu town in an area of ​​70,000 square meters.
The Lazareto island is a place of special beauty with lush and varied vegetation and significant historical value.
Phases of the history of the island is all over around in the area. You can visit a church of special historical and architectural interest
that it is saved without the roof, two-storey building of solid brick, part of the perimeter walls of Quarantine which was the wall of executions
and the cemetery of about 200 executed in marble crosses, replacing older wooden, two symmetric formations.

Mon Repo. Liston, Corfu palaces, Corfu castles, museums, libraries, art galleries, churches, interesting public buildings and private houses,
public and private archaeological sites of great natural beauty and special interest, traditional villages, olive groves, picturesque ports and turquoise beaches make an unexpected puzzle in the Municipality of Corfu, that leaves speechless even and the most discerning guest.

After a city tour, the visitor in Corfu can taste the local cuisine in one of the many taverns (small local restaurants) in the city.
If he wants he can shop a souvenir of Corfu, especially in the summer that shopping is easier, because the shops remain open until late in the evening. The tour will conclude with a visit to the famous bars of Corfu on an overnight fiesta.

For 411 years Corfu was a Venetian harbour, "key" of the Adriatic was proudly named and it was only natural the passing ships
to "leave to the Corfiots many and teach them even more".
During the century of Renaissance Venice was the European centre of the trading of spices and sugar and distributed luxury and wealth all around Europe. As a consequence of the Venetian domination was the imposition of the Venetian cuisine and the Venetian way of cooking to the Corfiots. The Venetians brought new products and taught the Corfiots how to eat them.
Corn, tomatoes, beans, pepper, but also coffee, chocolate and many other products were brought to Corfu by the Venetians. In a very short time, however, these new products were appreciated by the Corfiots and were thus incorporated in their daily diet, reaching our days almost inalterably. The present-day Corfiot cuisine has the typical Mediterranean characteristics (the common base is the olive oil, the vegetables, the pastas and many herbs and spices) exhibiting the different influences that the island was under. The cuisine of the city is clearly venetian.
The cuisine of the countryside is based on the agricultural products that were cultivated simultaneously with the cultivation of the olives, which was imposed by the Venetians. Common characteristic of all Corfiot dishes is the tastefulness.
The food and particularly the bread, was always and still is well salted, because Corfu many saltworks and the salt was never absent from each household. After so many centuries the names of the Corfiot traditional dishes remain almost unchanged.
The emigrations of the Greeks from the mainland Greece, even after the Union, left almost no stamp in the local cuisine.
The mass spreading of classic Greek cuisine (which contained many influences from the Turkish conquerors) took place
after the Second World War.

Traditional Dishes in Corfu

Once you visit Corfu, in addition to visiting the attractions and natural beauty, should not miss to try some traditional dishes such as :

Pastitsada: Spicy pasta which is usually accompanied by a calf in katsarola. One of the newest and favorite variations on pastitsada
is the calf to be replaced by a rooster. Also another favorite recipe in Corfu is the Coq au vin with spaghetti. And since we're talking about pasta should not miss to taste a pasta with fresh lobster in a traditional Corfu tavern.

Sofrito: Traditional food consisting of beef stew with potatoes.

Bianco: Favourite food taste consisting of boiled fish with potatoes and white sauce, lemon and parsley.

Bourdeto: Traditional food that is usually made of different fishes from the bottom of the sea and red sauce, accompanied by potatoes.

Tsigareli: Traditional vegeterian flavour with sautéed greens with garlic and pepper.

Before leaving Corfu worth trying is the gingibira (ginger, liqueur, lemon juice, sugar and water) and should not forget to take your traditional "mantolato" (sweet tasty food with nougat, honey, pistachio, pistachios, icing, candy, meringue, caramel, montelimar) and the local liqueur
made from fruit "Kumquat. "