Islands near Corfu

Q: Where in Kerkyra to take the most atmospheric photos with sea views?

Spianada, the largest square in Greece, framed by Venetian arcades and palm alleys, offers panoramic views of the Ionian Sea. The canonical view opens from the observation deck of St. Mark's Tower, built in 1577 as part of the Venetian fortifications. In the sunset hours, the contours of the New Fortress (Neo Frurio) of the XVI century against the background of the island of Vido are especially picturesque.

Q: Which museums of Kerkyra are considered mandatory to visit and what are stored in them?

The Archaeological Museum of Kerkyra holds a unique gable of the Gorgon from the Temple of Artemis (590 BC) - a masterpiece of ancient Greek archaic art. The Museum of Asian Art, housed in the Palace of Saints Michael and George, presents a collection of Chinese porcelain from the Qing era and Japanese ukiyo-e engravings. The Byzantine Museum in the church of Panagia Antivuniotissa demonstrates icons of the Cretan school of the XV-XVII centuries.

Q: Where to go to Kerkyr with children, to be interesting and informative?

The Aquarium of Kerkyra in the building of the old power plant of 1906 introduces the fauna of the Ionian Sea, including rare turtles Caretta Caretta. In the historic district of Kanoni, children will see the famous twin islets of Pontikonisi, associated with the legend of Odyssey. Interactive exhibitions at the Museum of Banknotes reveal the history of money circulation since ancient times.

Q: What is the unique architecture of St. Spyridon Cathedral in Kerkyra?

The cathedral of the XVI century is distinguished by the only bell of Venetian casting in Greece in 1690 and the unique wooden iconostasis of the work of Cretan masters. Here are kept the relics of the patron saint of the island - St. Spyridon of Trimifunt in a silver sarcophagus of 1866. The red domes in the Italian-Byzantine style became the architectural dominant of the Old Town.

Q: What little-known sights of Kerkyra are worth seeing away from tourist routes?

The Neraidzihas Tower in Garitsa is the only surviving Ottoman-era building with characteristic pointed windows. The Catholic Church of San Giacomo of 1553 hides the frescoes of the Bellini school, invisible on cursory inspection. In the Manduca quarter, underground cisterns of the Venetian era with acoustics were discovered, used as secret collections of carbonarii.

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