Corfu port / Shore Excursion: Corfu Town & Paleokastritsa

27 Nov Corfu port / Shore Excursion: Corfu Town & Paleokastritsa

From/To: Corfu port

Duration: 04 hours 

Tour Description

Drive to the west part of the island to the picturesque Paleokastritsa where we will visit Virgin’s Mary monastery. The monastery was founded in the 13th century, but there is little to been seen today which is more than 200 years old. Inside however, the modern building is an excellent example of Greek monastic architecture. There is an arched inner courtyard, and a small museum with Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons. The view from the Monastery is superb, with in the foreground the boat of Odysseus (Kolovri).

Continue to Corfu town, for a walking tour in the square and into the narrow roads, to see the old fortress, the Esplanade with the cricket field, the Palace, the Old Town Hall and, the Square with their unique atmosphere.

The Old Town lies on the northern side between the Esplanade Square and the new fortress. Ferries approaching the port of Corfu offer a magnificent view to this picturesque and beautiful town as it is located close by. The square of the Esplanade (also called Spianada) is the central square of Corfu Town and the largest square in the Balkans.

It became a public square during the French occupation and was designed according to the French garden architecture, with many organized trees and flower pots. It is surrounded by sumptuous buildings, imposing monuments and an old Venetian fortress which marks the beginning of the modern town. Complete the tour, drive back to the ship.