Corfu stands apart from almost every other part of what is now Greece in one historically significant and culturally defining respect: it was never conquered by the Ottoman Empire. While...
Corfu’s August Festivals: Music, Culture and Village Celebrations Anyone who spends August on Corfu quickly notices that the island seems to be celebrating something almost every night. This is panigiri...
The Venetian Gates of Corfu Town: Ancient Entrances to a Fortified City To enter Corfu Town through one of its surviving Venetian gates is to pass through a threshold that...
Exploring Corfu’s Old Town on Foot: A UNESCO Walking Tour There are cities whose history is best understood through books, and cities whose history is best understood by walking. Corfu...
Table of Contents Venetian Architecture in Corfu: A Journey Through Time Walking Corfu Old Town’s narrow streets transports visitors to Venice’s eastern Mediterranean outpost. Tall ochre and pastel buildings with...
Beyond the beaches and villages, Corfu hides a spiritual landscape that has shaped the island’s identity for centuries. The countryside is dotted with monasteries, each standing in silence among olive...
Silent Walls That Speak Beyond Corfu’s bustling squares and famous monasteries lies a quieter, more intimate treasure — its hidden frescoes. Tucked inside small chapels and countryside churches, these sacred...
The Old Town of Corfu, with its rich history and multicultural heritage, hides neighborhoods that remain largely unknown to the general public but are filled with significant historical and cultural...
The old town of Corfu is a dense maze of houses and public buildings, within which secrets and unique stories are hidden, waiting to be discovered. One such story is...