Corfu, 6 days - from Athens
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Corfu, Greece

Corfu, 6 days - from Athens

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Created: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Ref ID: 4025566
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176 €
Based on 2 adults
Created: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

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About the destination

With its Venetian fortress, British palaces, and a French esplanade modelled on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, Corfu may no strike you as Greek at all. The most populated and cosmopolitan of the Ionian Islands, it is packed with foreigners and foreign architecture. In legend, Corfu was the island where the shipwrecked Odyssey met the lovely Princess Nausicaa. Some locals claim it was also the magical isle conjured up by Shakespeare in The Tempest. Corfu Town, a small and pleasant city, is the largest and most important town on the island. This is where the airport is located and where most ships cruise and long distance ferries dock. The Old Fortress is definitely one of Corfu’s landmarks. Built by the Venetians in 1546 on the site of a Byzantine castle, the fortress is separated from the rest of the town by a moat. The Old Town is a maze of narrow streets dominated by the 16th century fortress. Around every corner you can find a chapel, old mansion or secret garden square. Between the Old Fortress and the Old Town, we find The Esplanade, with its arches and cafes, is considered the most beautiful esplanade in Greece. The Achillion Palace is ideally located in the picturesque village of Gastouri, 10 km south of the city centre. It was the summer residence of Empress Sissi from 1890 until her death in 1898. This beautiful building and its picturesque gardens overlooks the sea and Corfu town. On the north western tip of the island is the lively resort of Sidari. It's actually two small coastal villages connected by a long sweeping sandy beach. The Kanoni peninsula, with the 17th century monastery for women, is one of Corfu's best known landmarks and can be found on numerous postcards from the island. From the islet of Kanoni, it's possible to go by boat to another islet, the Mouse Island or Pontikonisi. Corfu's architecture is very diverse, influenced by the civilizations that once occupied the island. Mass tourism has turned parts of the island into eyesores but a surprising amount of the island still consists of olive groves, mountains or woodland. Corfu Town is a charming and elegant town, built between two fortresses. Corfu is considered one of Greece's most beautiful cities, and it is easy to understand why when you're strolling down the narrow streets and through the alleys, walking over spacious squares, visiting Byzantine churches and Venetian monuments. And of course, Corfu also has its natural beauty; the green-turquoise water that surrounds the town.
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03 Jun
Transport from Athens to Corfu
Departure
Ryanair
Ryanair Ryanair - FR90
1:55 PM - Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH)
3:05 PM - Kerkyra/corfu, Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl (CFU)
0 PC Nonstop Fare: Value
Transport:  FR90
Cabin Class: Economy
Fare Name: Value
03 Jun
Accommodation
5 Nights
Irene Apartments and Studios, Agios Gordios 7.7 Good
Agios Gordios - At 4.1 km from the centreROOM ONLYAgios Gordios, Agios Gordios 49100 Studio
This apartment complex is situated in Agios Gordios, a verdant area surrounded by trees and rocky mountains. It is set just 300 metres from the beach and right in the centre of the town. The beach is almost one kilometre long and is one of the best on the island. There is a bus stop right next to the hotel which provides daily bus services to Corfu Town. The apartment complex provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere. Also worth mentioning is the marvellous, spacious garden, in which there is a superb swimming pool for guest leisure.
08 Jun
Transport from Corfu to Athens
Return
Aegean Airlines
Aegean Airlines Aegean Airlines - A3287
8:10 PM - Kerkyra/corfu, Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl (CFU)
9:10 PM - Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH)
Nonstop Fare: Light
Transport:  A3287
Cabin Class: Economy
Fare Name: Light
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