Sea view

Corfu island, in Greece on the Ionian sea, is an amazing summer destination. Not only for the nice beaches, the amazing food, or the nice people, it also has an amazing cultural heritage, shown in the architectures, which comes from Greek, French, British, Venetian inspiration. The city features two fortresses, arcades, an amazing old town, … Beware the taxi, especially when taking them in the street, as they do not mind cheating on tourists.

twin bed room

Small and cozy hotel, with a nice location by the old town, this hotel is a cheap alternative to resorts, if you plan to spend most of your time walking in the city and enjoying outdoor. Activities are limited to a breakfast. Hotel staff is friendly and helpful, and will help you organize the excursions you want to. It has air conditioned and wifi functioning quite well, rooms are equipped with empty fridges.

Gyros with tzatziki sauce and amazing view

You can enjoy amazing traditional Greek food nearly everywhere on Corfu – but other restaurants will hardly beat the view you’ll get from the old fortress. The classic Gyros were a pleasure, served with a tasty tzatziki sauce, and are perfect for a break after a long walk in the fortress. Approximate price 25 EUR per person for a meal – 4 EUR entrance fee on the fortress

Restaurant with sea view

For some traditional Greek food by the sea, Antranik is a great choice. Go there, stay on the nice terrace, enjoy the amazing sea view, and appreciate nice local beers, tasty tzatziki, and amazing moussaka.

acropolis

The old fortress of Corfu started to be built on 16th century. It has been upgraded until 18th century. It contains a lot of Venetian inspiration, as well as old Greek – you can for example find an acropolis. The tour is largely worth the small entrance fee, as it is correctly restored, and you can spend hours wondering in the complex, admiring the view, or enjoying a nice dinner in the restaurant.

View on the new fortress

The new fortress of Corfu was built during the 16th and 17th century, by the Venetians. Not correctly renovated, there isn’t much to see. However, it is a nice hike ending with a nice city view – and entrance is free.

Free walking tour Corfu

main shopping street

The old town, situated between the old fortress and the new fortress, is a nice place to spend hours shopping for souvenirs, looking for local restaurants, or enjoying drinks under the sun. It is mostly pedestrian only, as anyway composed of small streets.