The
second largest Greek island in the Ionian Sea, Corfu lies northwest of mainland
Greece and serves as a major tourist destination and producer of olive oil and
local wines. Castles abound on this
small island. In fact, the Greek government
has dubbed Corfu “castle city” because of its two prominent castles that border
the town. In the old town you see
colorful narrow cobblestone streets. You’ll also find aged houses from the
Venetian era and the church dedicated to Our Lady of the Cave, Saint Spyridon
church, where the body of the patron saint of the island lies. Today, the
restored fortress is used for concerts and other cultural events, and the
Byzantine-style architecture may be viewed anytime.
On tour we took a small, winding road to the
top of Mount Pantokrator for a bird’s-eye view of the island.
The island is small. There are 120,000
people living on the island and 35,000 live in the town. In the 8th C BC Corinth colonized the
island.
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View of the sea from the mountain top
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Newer fortress built by Venetians in 1577
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Sandy eating Baklava
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Old buildings from the Venetian era
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