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Discover Corfu

Old Fortress, Corfu
Old Fortress
Pontikonisi, Corfu
Pontikonisi

City guide

About Corfu

Corfu Town (Kerkyra) is the stately capital of the Ionian island of Corfu, positioned off the northwestern coast of mainland Greece. Blessed with a strategic location guarding the Adriatic approaches, the city was ruled for centuries by the Republic of Venice, followed by French and British administrations, cultivating an aristocratic, cosmopolitan character.

The historic Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its dense network of narrow flagstone lanes (kantounia), tall pastel-hued Venetian tenements draped with laundry lines, and handsome neoclassical palaces. Flanked by two monumental Venetian fortresses sits the elegant Liston Arcade, inspired by the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, where island life unfolds at an enviable, leisurely tempo.

Best time to go
May, June, September, and October provide the loveliest travel window: abundant sunshine, comfortable temperatures between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius, and lush, evergreen scenery. Midsummer in July and August is warm and vibrant around 31 degrees, perfect for enjoying Corfu's celebrated beaches and hidden coves.
From the airport
Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) is situated just three kilometers south of Corfu Town. Municipal bus line 15 (the blue bus) operates frequently from outside the terminal to San Rocco Square and the bus terminal in 10 to 15 minutes. An official taxi to downtown costs roughly 15 to 20 euros.
Getting around
Corfu's historic quarter (Campiello) is completely car-free and ideal for exploring on foot. Blue municipal buses connect the center to nearby landmarks like Kanoni and the Achilleion Palace. For exploring further afield to postcard beaches like Paleokastritsa or Sidari, green KTEL intercity buses depart from the main station just west of the town center.

What to see in Corfu

  • Old Fortress of Corfu (Palaio Frourio)A magnificent sixteenth-century Venetian fortress built on a rocky peninsula severed from town by a sea moat, offering sweeping vistas across the Corfu channel to the Albanian mountains.
  • The Liston Promenade and Spianada SquareThe grand Napoleonic French colonnade bordering Greece's largest public square, where locals gather for afternoon coffee while summer cricket matches take place on the green.
  • Church of Saint SpyridonThe island's most revered church with a soaring red-domed bell tower, sheltering the silver reliquary of patron saint Spyridon in a tranquil incense-scented sanctuary.
  • Vlacherna Monastery and Mouse Island (Pontikonisi)Corfu's most celebrated postcard view at Kanoni, featuring a whitewashed seventeenth-century chapel on a rocky islet reached by a narrow stone causeway.

Neighbourhoods

  • CampielloThe ancient Venetian quarter of tall shuttered tenements, stone arches, fluttering overhead laundry, marble wellheads, and tiny tucked-away chapels.
  • Spianada and ListonThe aristocratic social epicentre of town featuring manicured lawns, chic cafe terraces under vaulted arcades, and the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George.
  • MouragiaThe scenic coastal promenade running along the northern seawall, offering panoramic views across the bay towards Vidos Island and exceptional waterfront tavernas.

Food and drink

Corfiot cuisine reflects centuries of Venetian influence. Savor sofrito (tender veal cutlets braised in a delicate sauce of white wine, garlic, and fresh parsley) and pastitsada (beef or cockerel slowly stewed in a rich tomato sauce laced with cinnamon and cloves, served over thick macaroni). Enjoy spicy bourdeto fish stew, and sip refreshing local ginger beer (tsitsibira) or sweet kumquat liqueur.

Questions about Corfu

How do you reach Paleokastritsa from Corfu Town?

Take a green KTEL bus from the central bus terminal; buses run regularly throughout the day and arrive directly at Paleokastritsa's emerald coves in about 45 minutes.

Why is cricket played in Corfu?

Cricket was introduced during the British protectorate era in the nineteenth century; Corfu remains the only region in Greece where the sport is actively played on the central Spianada lawn.

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  • Achilleion door Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Old Fortress door Own work I am the author. Dr.K. 15:51, 6 September 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Pontikonisi door Dreamsdestroyer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons