Panagia Arkoudila Asprokavos Monastery-CORFU

Ruine der Panagia Arkoudila, Kavos, Insel Korfu, Ionische Inseln, Griechenland

Panagia Arkoudila​ Panagia Arkoudila Asprokavos Monastery, Cape and Beach For those who like to travel on foot, start your route from the southern part of the island – Asprokavo. The Venetians called this part “Cavo Bianco”, translated from Italian – White Cape, and the Greeks renamed it Asprokavos (aspro – from the Greek “white”). I… Continue reading Panagia Arkoudila Asprokavos Monastery-CORFU

Sideritis – Mountain tea

Sideritis – Mountain teaTea for Titans Sideritis – Mountain Tea One of the most special plants of Greece is mountain tea, which has been enjoyed by people for over 2,000 years not only for its good taste but also for its health benefits. According to Greek myths, because the Titans drank it, they became Titans. Greek mountain… Continue reading Sideritis – Mountain tea

About kinkanus (“kumquats” in Corfu)

*Growing only in Corfu
*Traditional fruit of the island

WHY “ARISTOTLE ONASIS” SENT A PRIVATE PLANE TO CORFU

In Corfu (Kerkyros – as the locals call the island) on one of the streets of the old town you will find a small shop of maybe 9 square meters, spread over two halls, with a few tables outside. We also call it Alexis’s shop, or Alexis Periklis.

“To Tsipouradiko” meze restaurant in Corfu town. What is “meze”?

Do many students gather here? And in the summer there are many tourists. It opens at 6:30 PM, and from about 8 PM you can hardly find a place. It is full on weekends, it is better to book in advance, and if there is music playing, it is even more fun.

About car rental in Corfu

Corfu is a small island, measuring just 64 km from north to south, and 34 km at its widest point. But that doesn’t mean you can get around it in a few days.

HISTORY OF MON REPOS VILLA

Mon Repos Palace was built in 1826 by the British Commissioner Frederick Adams as a gift to his second wife, the Corfiot Nina Palatianou. The neoclassical villa was built

Non-touristy village

A small village called Sinarades, which is not included in the tourist routes. If you don’t want to drive far, but just around Corfu town, I suggest driving to the village of Sinarades. Only about 14 km from the city center, but you will feel like you are in a distant place.

Kassiopi – a town with history

Kasiopi miestelis

In this town near the sea, there was a castle and a rock where a dragon lived. The dragon flew over the town every day and polluted the air with its fiery breath, and the inhabitants died. Those who survived left the town, and the town was

Corfu wine

Taverns usually serve homemade wines. True wine lovers should try the local grape varieties kakotrygi and skopelitiko. Kakotrygi is the historical wine that King Alcinous offered to Odysseus, the wine that

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