Explore The Top Re-energizing Corfu Island Tourist Attractions

By Author: Nikos Avlonitis
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Away from the Epirus region and coasts of Albania, lies Corfu (Kerkyra) on the northerly Ionian Island. This island is Greece's one of the most cosmopolitan islands with a charm of contagious Venetian style, relaxed surrounding, and divine beaches. For a great experience with friends, families and your partner, avail yourself the gift of special Corfu holidays.

The holiday can turn into a beautiful smooth trip with initial reservation of Corfu airport car rental, accommodations - suites, luxury hotels, boutique apartments, and studios; ferry tickets, island hopping packages, and book a tour. A tour package is meant to be complete with the inclusion of connectivity with the natural beauty starting from lush Mediterranean vegetation, southern gentle green hills, northern rugged limestone hills, lovely beaches, and a visit to popular tourist destination at a mild climatic day.

The Venetians in their reign between the period 1386 to 1797, added their beautiful architecture and made Corfu different from others. In the present era, the Venetian style is one of the important features which inspire tourists to visit this ...
... place. There are many places to visit, so let's find out ahead:

Corfu Town

The island capital has maze paved alleyway and elegant buildings hubbing souvenir shops and seafood tavern. The Old Town has an expanded green squad and is guarded by two imposing fortresses and the waterfront is integrated with a port with ferries to travel to Greek mainland and Albania. Also has an international airport with Corfu car rental airport for easy flow of tourist and locals.

Mount Pantokrator

For highest point view, Mount Pantokrator stands 906 meters high and tourists drive or hike from Perithia village to cherish the view. On a clear day, view from the summit is amazing with Diapontia islands in the north, Albania in the east, Anti Paxos and Paxos in the south, and also the southern tip of Italy can be seen. At the top, a 14th century Pantokrator Monastery is there with a 19th century appearance.

The Achilleion

It is an explanation to the pleasant world of Sisi, Empress Elisabeth of Austria. This Neoclassical grandiose villa is located outside the village of Gastouri, picturizes Greece's lush nature and fabled classic history. The saga of Sisi's life can be understood by the tourists as the villa is open for exploration and so is the garden with neoclassical statues and towering palm trees.

Paleokastritsa

Paleokastritsa includes a wonderful stretch of coast with sand and pebble, crystal clear blue water, and curving bays with lovely beaches. It has a craze among the day trippers, making it busy in peak season. On the nearby hill, a 13th-century monastery stands as bliss!

Corfu Golf Course

An 18-hole picturesque golf course put up by Donald Harradine stands in the Ropa Valley with many natural elements like meandering streams, lakes and River Nafsika. The golf club is open for hiring and from March to November, you can enjoy the cool sea breeze, blue skies, and warm sunshine.

Kassiopi

This traditional fishing village has harbour filled with wooden fishing boats and offers seafood cafes and tavernas. Quiet and leisurely, Kassiopi has white pebble beach with small coves and turquoise seawater. For perfect view hire a small boat or hike up to Byzantine castle.

The mentioned spots are easily accessible with car rental Corfu airport and a sneak peek into the atmosphere of Corfu will activate your fun side that will tend you to cherish every moment in this beautiful Ionian Island.

Author's Bio:

The beauty of Corfu is genuine and incomparable and the poet has connected to all important corners of the island, which are easy to reach by Corfu airport car rental.