Association of corfu travel agents
Places of Interest in Corfu
Apart from the impressive Venetian Architecture which one can witness while walking around in the town, Corfu also features a variety of museums and monuments of great historical significance.
Archaeological Museum of Corfu
Situated close to Garitsa Bay, the museum includes the Lion of Menecrates, dating all the way back to the 7th century BC, the Gorgon pediment from the Artemis temple of Corfu which is the oldest stone pediment in Greece dated to 590-580 BC and many more.
Museum of Asian Art Corfu
Located in the heart of Corfu Town, at the Palace of Saint George and Saint Michael, the Asian Art Museum features more than 15.000 artifacts from Japan, China, Korea, Nepal, Thailand and Cambodia donated by Gregorios Manos, N. Chatzivasileiou and Ch. Chiotakis.
Antivouniotissa Museum Corfu
The church, dedicated to the Holy Virgin “Our Lady of Antivouniotissa” has been functioning since the 15th century and it is one of the most characteristic ecclesiastical monuments in Corfu city.
The Banknote Museum of Corfu
Situated in Plakada square, a few meters from Saint Spyridon church, the Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank showcases an almost complete collection of the Greek currency from 1822 to present.
Serbian Museum Corfu
It depicts an unknown aspect of the Corfiot and Serbian relations, when in 1915-1916 approximately 150,000 Serbians found a shelter in the Greek island, after the collapse of the Serbian front.
Solomos Museum Corfu
Situated in the Mouragia area of the old town, this is where the famous poet Dionisios Solomos lived and wrote his manuscripts. Dionisios Solomos’ most famous contribution is the “The Hymn to Freedom”, which is the country’s National Anthem.
Casa Parlante Corfu
A few steps from the Saint Spyridon Church and the Banknote museum is Casa Parlante, recreates the environment of a historic mansion, by depicting the everyday life of 19th century nobility. It includes animated figures and features the essences and sounds of the age, creating an authentic and involving experience.
Mon Repos Palace Corfu
In the outskirts of Corfu Town lie the Mon Repos estate and the summer Palace of the last Royal Family of Greece. Built by the British Lord High Commissioner of the United States of the Ionian Islands, Frederick Adam and his Corfiot wife, this is where Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark were born.
Achillion Palace Corfu
The summer palace of Empress Elizabeth’s of Austria (Sisi) is situated in the picturesque village of Gastouri. In the estate, there are two unique statues of Achilles that justify the name of the palace as it was inspired by the great hero of the Greek Mythology. Achillion has also been operating as a casino and was featured in the James Bond 1981 film “For your eyes only”. The building of the palace was initiated in 1889 and completed in 1892.
Capodistrias Museum Corfu
This is the only museum dedicated to the life, work and legacy of Count IoannisCapodistrias, the great Corfiot diplomat, politician, first Governor of Greeceand minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. The Museum offers to its visitors a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the history of Corfu and is housed in the family’s rural estate in Koukouritsa, surrounded by a beautiful garden that offers the most amazing views.
Gardiki Castle, Angelokastro and Kassiopi Castle Corfu
The 3 castles formed the defensive triangle of Corfu before the Venetian era and were built by a ruler of the Despotate of Epirus. Gardiki castle is located near the village of Agios Matthaios, Angelokastro near Paleokastritsa and Kassiopi castle is situated in the village of Kassiopi.
