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Greece > Ionian Islands - Corfu > Corfu (Kerkyra)

Corfu (Kerkyra)

N 39°37.398', E 19°55.475'
2023-05-21
https://visit.corfu.gr/
Our rating: 8.20
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Kerkyra or Corfu is the administrative center and the largest city on the island of Corfu. A city with a very long and interesting history, and gorgeous Greek, French, Italian and English architecture. As a photographer I enjoyed the city very much and recommend it.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

Parking is a total disaster, in fact, it's hard to find a worse place to park a car in Europe. There are no underground parking, the center is one-way traffic and only one parking lot, on a large lawn 39.624861, 19.925139, which is the central square "Spianada" or "Esplanade".

Tourist map of Kerkyra
Tourist map of Kerkyra ©@


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

We were with a child and finding a good playground on the island is also a trouble. There are two playgrounds in the center of Kerkyra, one near the green lawn (39.624722, 19.925444), not particularly good.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

The second one is near the harbor (39.626417, 19.918306), but getting to it is a challenge, considering everything is parked.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

It would not be easy to see everything in the center in one visit, we came several times. At first we walked along the waterfront. From the parking lot we went straight to the wonderful Garden of the People park (39.625222, 19.925389). For a long time the park was closed to the common people and was only accessible to the nobility, but now you can walk there freely. In front of the entrance to the park stands a beautiful, pink church (Holy Church of the Virgin Mary Mandrakina, XVIII).

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

There is also the City Palace, built between 1819 and 1824 as the residence of the High Commissioner of the island. The commissioner, by the way, was the ruler of the historical country Ionian Republic (wiki), which existed from 1816 to 1864.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

The park itself is very nice.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

The park offers a beautiful view of the so-called Faliraki beach with a cozy restaurant. However, you can't go down from the park and if you want to get there, you have to walk a bit.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

Then we walked along the promenade to the other end of the central square.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

From this spot there is a view of the other side of the fortress and an interesting temple, which is now a church.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

There is also a beautiful Music Pavilion in the park, a place for local festivals.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

Then we walked around the old town. Some photos were taken early in the morning, so the streets were empty. This is the very center and the most famous street of Liston - Eleftherias. It was built during the second French occupation in 1807-1814, and the Rue de Rivoli in Paris was taken as a model.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

Great place to hang out at the restaurants. There is a large lawn next to it, so if you are with kids they can play there.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

Jean-Paul Belmondo in Corfu.

The Burglars (1971)
The Burglars (1971) ©Yurii Buriak

The old town is quite large and you can walk around for a long time.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

James Bond in Corfu (39.62524, 19.9225)

For Your Eyes Only (1981)
For Your Eyes Only (1981) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

And the third time we visited the fortress. The main attractions of Kerkyra are the fortresses of Paleo-Frurio (XII-XVI cc.) and Neo-Frurio (XVII cc.). For proper light the first one should be visited in the morning, the second in the evening. We visited only Paleo-Frurio and can recommend it, as the fortress itself is impressive and the views are the best.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

The fortress was founded in the 8th century by the Byzantines, later completed by the Venetians and the English, so there are quite a few styles intertwined here.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

The fortress, by the way, is huge. We spent at least 30 minutes just to get to the top observation deck.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

Views of the city.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

And here is the New Fortress in the distance, built in 1576 by the Venetians to strengthen the defensive power. By the way, two huge fortresses at such a close distance, in the center of the city, is quite a unique phenomenon, I don't remember anything like it.

Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak


Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu (Kerkyra) ©Yurii Buriak

Getting there: parking at 39.624861, 19.925139 or 39.626583, 19.917722. If you cannot park there then the nearest parking lot is 39.626028, 19.913222. Taxis from the airport are licensed and quite expensive (https://www.corfu-airport.com/corfu-airport-taxi/). Airport bus schedule (https://www.corfu-airport.com/corfu-airport-bus/).
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