All Places in Corfu

The historical building of the Castellino houses some of the most probing examples of the themes and styles that set the tone of Greek art in the last few centuries. The collection includes about 150 items (paintings and sculptures) from the Hellenic National Gallery collections, many of which are on display for the first time here, providing the visitor a Read more...

The “Donatos Paipetis” Olive Museum is located at the village of Kynopiastes, eight kilometers to the west of Corfu Town. From the nineteenth century until 1970 it was a traditional olive press owned by the Paipetis family. Visitors may see now the large collection of tools and machinery used in the extraction of olive oil, as well as photographs of Read more...

This was the place for state ceremonies, pomp and circumstance, in the time of Venetian rule. The square is enclosed by four symbolic buildings as witnesses to the social and political landscape of bygone days and the significance of the location: the Catholic Cathedral (the Duomo); the domicile of the Catholic Archbishop at the upper part of the square, to Read more...

On 12th September of 1840 a group of Corfiots signed the founding proceeding of Corfu Philharmonic Society. This educational and concert organization, under the artistic superintendence initially of Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros and later of other important composers of the Ionian Islands (such as Domenikos Padovanis, Dionysios Rodotheatos and Dimitrios Andronis) became one of the main centers for the development of Read more...

In the Museum, which is situated on the first floor of the historic building that housed the first Branch of the Ionian Bank in Corfu, visitor can see all issues that were circulated by the editorial banks and beyond, throughout the history of the modern Greek State. The Collection includes banknotes paper coins, documentation and related material, covering 180 years Read more...

Museum of Palaiopois – Mon Repos is located at a distance of 2km from the modern town centre, in the center of the Mon Repos Estate. The Museum is housed in a historic villa, which was built during the British rule in the Ionian Islands, by the Lord High Commisioner Sir Freederic Adam. The permanent exhibition comprises memorabilia of the Read more...

The Museum of Antivouniotissa is housed in the former church of the Holy Mother of God Antivouniotissa, one of the oldest and richest religious monuments in Corfu, which was build before the end of the 15th century.Its collection includes icons and other works both by well-known and anonymous artists in the Byzantine tradition, but with western influences, representing an output Read more...

Beyond the Windmill (Anemomylos) metal ladders are installed in a concrete jetty for entering the water safely. Swimmers have views of the Old Fortress to the north and the open Ionian Sea to the south. The seafloor is alive with extensive growth of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica, home to dozens of species of fish. Read more...

Faliraki is where Corfiots have traditionally taken their “baths” from old, a place better known among them as “Aleko’s baths”. One must walk from town through the St Nicholas gate (which allowed access to the sea in Venetian times). Swimmers sit on the short quay or lie on recliners provided by the barsnearby. Stone steps lead into the water. Read more...

The Corfu Nautical Club (NAOK) operates in buildings below the sea wall of the Spianada. Its cove has been a favorite swimming spot for generations of Corfiots, with a view of the club’s sailing boats and rowing boats crewed and in training. The club’s café provides changing and showering rooms. Read more...