Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Landmarks

Iconic Mouse Island 


Landmarks include:


  • Paleokastritsa-Beach, monastery, cave, nightlife and palace.
  • Achilleion-Palace, architecture and history
  • Sidari-Beach, nightlife, superb waters, cliffs, Canal d'Amour.
  • Mount Pantokrator-monastery, mountain, views.
  • Old Fortress/Citadel-structure, observation.
  • New Fortress/Citadel-structure, landmark, waterfront, medieval.
  • Churh of Agios Spyridon-historic, bell tower, actual body inside.
  • Palace of St. Michael and St. Georges-neo-classical architecture, marble, art.
  • Kaiser’s Bridge-stones, views.
  • Liston-Structure, landmark, coffee
  • Kanoni and Mouse Island-little church of Panagia Vlaherna, very picturesque. 
  • Aqualand-one of the most amazing waterparks in Europe and third largest, located in Agios Ioannis village about 20 minutes from Corfu town.
  • Angelokastro Castle-high atop huge rocks with steep cliffs overlooking the sea
  • Gardiki Castle-not much that remains but still nice to see. 
  • Kassiopi Tower-constructed in medieval times, great views. 
  • Old Perithia-ghost village, uninhabited, quiet, relaxing, take you back in time. 
Sidari Beach 

Kaisers Throne View 

Paleokastritsa in the forefront taken above Angelokastro 

Church of Agios Spyridon 

Church of Agios Spyridon 

Entrance to Church of Agios Spyridon 

Liston-Corfu Town 

Old Fortress (left)

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