Paleá Períthia
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This is a Venetian-era village located on the north slope of Mt Pandokrátor. Although abandoned since the 1960s, it has received a fair share of visitors since the 1990s, particularly those looking for second-home restoration projects. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Angelókastro
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Although the castle has been repaired, it’s really nothing much to see. However, if you like views then you will surely be rewarded if you trek to the summit. Originally a foundation of Manuel I Komnenos (Byzantine emperor), it was used by Venetians as a watchpoint for surveying Adriatic sea-lanes. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Theotókou monastery
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Sitting at the top in Paleokastrítsa is a beautiful monastery. Although dating back to the 13th-century, it was rebuilt 500 years later because of a fire. There are many noteworthy icons in the church and the courtyard is equally lovely. Also, monks still live here. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Colovri Islet
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This is the best scuba diving sport near Paleokastrítsa, where the best sites are located as well. A scenic canyon on the northwest shore of the islet is where dives typically start. Barracuda, grouper and amberjack are some of the marine life that can be seen here. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Mon Repos
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This is the birthplace of Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. It was built in 1831 for the British High Commissioner and was later used by the Greek royal family as their summer home. The house is set in a beautiful park and has been restored after it became derelict. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Corfu Trail
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It takes a minimum of eight days to cover this 220 kilometer course that stretches the entire island. Every landscape you could imagine can be witnessed here but be warned that not much maintenance is done here. As such, it feels more like a dirt track than a true path. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
History and Folklore Museum of Central Corfu
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This museum is located in Sinarádes and features two floors of exhibits. The building it is housed in is a traditional Corfiot house with the ground floor left as it was when the structure was inhabited. The upper floor is dedicated to miscellaneous items. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Sidari
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Located west of here are rock formations bearing otherworldly shapes. These sandstone cliffs were formed through the years by wind and water. The Canal d’Amour is the most famous formation and named as such for the belief that women seeking love can gain the affection of who interests them by swimming the length of the channel. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Kassiópi
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A mass-market resort located in the north coast, Kassiópi has retained its charm as a resort since time past. During the Roman imperial times, Tiberius kept a villa here and Nero paid a visit. One of the notable structures here is the small Byzantine-Angevin castle dating back to the 13th-century. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Kérkyra Old Town
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Although there’s so much to do here, simply walking the old quarter is such a treat – particularly the pastel-hued homes. Also in town are several museums worth visiting such as the Corfu Archaeological Museum, the Andivouniótissa (Byzantine) Museum and the Asian Art Museum.