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CORFU OLD TOWN: Like a said to find you your soulmate. dens is a must-visit.
scene out of a classic film, this In fact, Corfu’s list of beaches MON REPOS: The villa hous- 434216299.jpg
UNESCO World Heritage Site is is endless – from secluded pic- es the Paleopolis Archeological
dazzling with its array of stately turesque coves to vast, vibrant Museum as well as botanical
neoclassical buildings and fa- stretches of sand with beach gardens with over 2,000 rare
mous alleyways. bars, tavernas, shops, water species of plants from the Brit-
PHOTO-OPS: Think of Cor- sports and luxury hotels. ish colonies, who have taken
fu, and images of Pontikoni- EASTER IN CORFU: An once- to the Mediterranean climate.
si [Mouse Island], just large in-a-lifetime world-famous ex- PALEOKASTRITSA: One of the
enough to hold the Pantokra- perience, especially on Holy most beautiful resorts in Corfu,
tor monastery, and the famous Saturday when, following local this renowned beauty spot of
islet of Vlacherna, with its 17th- custom, clay jars are thrown from lush greenery stretches across
century monastery dedicated to balconies to smash into little six rocky coves.
the Virgin Mary, will invariably pieces onto the streets below. ANGELOKASTRO: Built early
come to mind. ACHILLEION PALACE: Built to in the 12th century, this Byz-
BEACHES: Visit the spectac- console the Empress Elizabeth antine castle is located at the
ular sandstone beaches of of Austria after the death of her highest peak of the island’s
Sidari and the tunnel-like Ca- son, this elegant Pompeii-style shoreline, boasting fantastic
nal d’Amour, where a swim is building with its beautiful gar- views.

Left: Easter
pot smashing
in traditional
costumes at the
town of Lefkimi.
Right page,
from top: Aerial
1166949160.jpg view of Corfu
Town from the
New Fortress. 1280553682.jpg
The Church
of Panagia
Vlacherna and
the island of
Pontikonisi.
The stunning
Achilleion
Palace.
Wandering
Corfu Town's
rustic alleys.

HANDPICKING

THE BEST OF CORFU

Often referred to by the Greeks themselves as Greece’s most beautiful island,
Corfu offers visitors a seductive myriad of distinct attractions to marvel at.

BY SOPHIA McCONNELL

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