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Sightseeing

After a relaxing day on the beach, there are some top tourist attractions to visit on Corfu: iconic buildings, like Corfu Museum of Asian Art and must-stroll squares, like Spianada Square, situated at the heart of Corfu. Highlights also include sights with breathtaking views, like Achilleion Palace in the area of Gastouri and Pontikonissi islet which can be seen from the area of Kanoni. Discover the top attractions of the island of Corfu, drawing visitors from around the world, and include them on your itinerary.

Achilleion Palace (Gastouri)

Like many famous landmarks in Greece, the architecture of Corfu’s iconic Achilleion Palace was inspired by Greek mythology and thus it features a magnificent statue of Achilles and a great number of Greek-inspired statues and monuments. Having been built by Sissy, the Empress of Austria, who was in love with Greek culture, the palace’s beautifully-landscaped gardens and the stunning views that offers make it one of the most recognizable and photographed landmarks of Corfu.

Corfu Museum of Asian Art

Corfu Museum of Asian Art brings visitors from across the country to Corfu, since it is the first museum in Greece dedicated entirely to the art and antiquities of Asia. It was founded in 1928 and, through the addition of thousands of works of Asian Art, managed to be established as the Museum of Asian Art, being housed at the moment at the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George, an impressive building at the center of Corfu.

Pontikonissi

Immortalized in an amount of Greek movies, this islet of Corfu is the most photographed point by travelers. This densely-forested, tiny island, just very close to the airway of Corfu’s airport, can be seen from the area of Kanoni, which features some lovely bars and cafeterias offering superb views to this stunning scenery. You might also pay your respects in person and even walk on the islet while on a boat tour.

Spianada Square

Featuring an incredibly green space, Spianada Square is the largest in the Balkans, surrounded by the majority of must-see monuments and sites of Corfu, such as the magnificent Old Fortress, the impressive Maitland Rotunda and Liston. It is undoubtedly one of the most-visited and vibrant spots of Corfu, where most of Corfu’s events take place every year.

St. Spyridon Church

Both Corfu’s most famous church and a historic monument, located at the heart of Corfu town in one of the most-visited alleyways of the island, St. Spyridon Church houses the relic of St. Spyridon. The red bell tower of this church is one of the island’s landmarks, since it can be seen from everywhere around Corfu, while standing at an impressive height.

Mountain Pantokratoras

The highest mountain of Corfu, featuring a cafeteria and a magnificent monastery, being set on mountaintop. Visiting this spot of the island to the northeast of Corfu is really worth the effort, since from mountaintop you can have superb views to island, the coastline of Albania and Diapontian Islands (Othoni, Erikoussa and Mathraki).

Erimitis wetlands

A place of great natural beauty and one of the few remaining unspoilt parts to the northeast of Corfu. There travelers may see a great diversity of natural habitats while is the point where other three lakes-wetlands are interconnected.

Kassiopi’s Castle

The castle of Kassiopi was an integral part of the strategic policy against enemies in the past, since it was used for the defense of the island to the northeast. The remains of this castle is of great importance in terms of architecture, featuring a magnificent gate and towers constructed on both sides of it, that are well-preserved up until today.

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