Corfu Town has two fortresses, and most visitors spend most of their time at the wrong one. The Old Fortress, dramatic on its rocky promontory above the Spianada, is the...
The fishing boat leaving the harbour in the small hours of the morning, its running lights diminishing across the dark water as the engine settles into its working rhythm, is...
Eating well in Corfu is not difficult. The island has been producing food of exceptional quality for centuries, its cuisine shaped by the same layered cultural inheritance that gave it...
The family reunion is one of the most ambitious undertakings in the social calendar. It requires the coordination of schedules across multiple households, the management of expectations across multiple generations,...
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...
Greek Easter in Corfu: The Most Spectacular Orthodox Celebration in Greece Greece celebrates Easter with a depth of feeling and a richness of tradition that sets it apart from any...
Beneath the sunlit squares and winding alleyways of Corfu lies a remarkable testament to Venetian ingenuity: an intricate network of wells and fountains that sustained the island for centuries. The...