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10 ❯❯ Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands Highlights

Corfu and the Ionian

Islands Highlights Sidári Kassiópi
Sidári
Kassiópi
The widely scattered Ionian Islands, which lie off GouviaGouvia See Corfu TownSee Corfu Town
map, rightmap, right
the western coast of mainland Greece, include
Glyfáda
Corfu (Kerkyra in Greek), Paxí, Antipaxí, Lefkáda, Glyfáda
Kefalloniá, Ithaki and Zákynthos. The most verdant CorfuCorfu MesongíMesongí
of all the Greek islands, they have great beaches and IgoumenitsaIgoumenitsa
stunning caves, and offer a fabulous array of attractions. KorisíonKorisíon
LagoonLagoon
Corfu Old Town PaxíPaxí PárgaPárga
A UNESCO World Heritage GäiosGäios
Site, the oldest part of Corfu Town AntipaxíAntipaxí GREECEGREECE
is a blend of architectural styles. It
has imposing fortresses, a French-
style arcaded terrace, the tranquil
Plateia Spianáda and the elegant IonianIonian
Palace of St Michael and St George. S eaS ea
Lefkáda Town
Lefkáda Town
Palaio Frourio, Mon Repos Estate,
Corfu Town Corfu LefkádaLefkáda NikianaNikiana
The Old Fortress, Sir Frederick Adam, a British NydríNydrí
largely built by the Lord High Commissioner of VasilikíVasilikí
Venetians in the the Ionians, built Mon
14th century, is Corfu Repos, which later
Town's most distinctive became the sum mer FiskárdoFiskárdo FrikesFrikes
landmark. The home of the Greek KefalloniáKefalloniá IthakiIthaki
Byzantine Museum royals. Major Mýrtou Bay Areaea VathýVathý
Mýrtou Bay Ar
within its main gate archaeological
contains some finds lie within its Caves of KefalloniáCaves of Kefalloniá SámiSámi
impressive icons and grounds (see
frescos (see pp14–15). pp16–17). ArgostóliArgostóli Póros Póros
PessádaPessáda
Achílleion Palace, Corfu
Built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria
in the 1890s, this palace later became the
home of Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II. Marvel Agios Nikólaos
Agios Nikólaos
at the paintings and personal belongings of ZákynthosZákynthos Katastári
Katastári
the palace’s former owners (see pp18–19). Zákynthos Town Zákynthos Town
0 kilometres0 kilometres 2525
0 miles0 miles 2525 Keri Keri
Korisíon
Lagoon, Corfu
This freshwater lagoon,
to the south of Corfu, is
sep arated from the sea
by sand dunes. A wildlife
haven, it’s a nature lover’s
paradise (see pp20–21).

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