The back story
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The back story
Corfu: the green island of the Ionian
Venetian elegance, green hills and emerald coves.
Island guide · Corfu, the Ionian
Corfu island guide
Corfu is the greenest and most cosmopolitan of the Greek islands, shaped by Venice, France and Britain rather than by the Ottomans.
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Towns & villages
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Venetian, French and British in one town
Corfu Old Town
A UNESCO-listed old town of Venetian fortresses and arcaded French streets around a great green square.
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Emerald coves in the west
Paleokastritsa
A cluster of green coves on the west coast, with a hilltop monastery and boat trips to sea caves.
Sights & experiences
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Corfu’s Venetian shield
Old Fortress
A Venetian fortress on a headland separated from the town by a sea channel, with views over the old town.
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Empress Sisi’s palace
Achilleion
A palace built in the 1890s for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, with gardens and views over the coast.
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The postcard view
Pontikonisi & Vlacherna
The small Vlacherna monastery on a causeway, and Mouse Island beyond, at Kanoni south of town.
Beaches & beach clubs
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Golden sand on the west coast
Glyfada, Corfu
A long sandy west-coast beach below green hills, with sunbeds and sunsets.
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Sandstone coves
Canal d’Amour
Sandstone rocks sculpted into channels and coves at Sidari in the north.
Getting there & around
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Right next to town
Corfu Airport
Corfu International Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias”, about 3 km from the old town.
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From Igoumenitsa and Italy
Ferries to Corfu
Frequent ferries from Igoumenitsa on the mainland and international ferries from Italy.
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