Hiking - Where did we hike?
by Jerelis
Like we said; during our hikes we avoided the heavily developed areas and meandered through diverse landscapes, up and over mountain slopes, down through olive groves, along lonely beaches and through picturesque villages.
For example we hiked:
North: Kassiopi - Agios Stefanos - Agnitsini;
East: Perama - Benitzes - Achilleio;
South: Mountains surrounding Lefkimmi;
West: Palaiokastritsa - Lakones.
How better to immerse ourselves in the countryside and the culture, than to walk? The ruins of the castle of Gardiki just peeped out of the weeds along a winding road and an old woman lead a slick-laden donkey down a dusty back road. We also witnessed joyful music spilled out from a bayside taverna and old men punctuate their conversation by waving their pipes outside the kafeneio. Hiking is a must do! Have a look at Corfu Packing List.
Byzantine Museum
by kayleigh06
This Byzantine museum i s actually inside a 15th century Church. Many painters during that time would stop in Corfu whilst on their way to Venice. This museum houses a fascinating collection of their sculpture and art from all the artists that would have passed through here over the times.
Jewish community in Corfu
by mindcrime
Once upon a time the jewish community of Corfu was big but in our days the only thing you can find is a synagogue(pic 2-3). It’s called Sinagoga Vecchia(old synagogue) but the one we see today was built in the beginning of 19th century. The most famous jew of the community was the novelist writer Albert Cohen that was born in Corfu (16/8/1895) and lived there for 15 years before his family moved to Marseille.
Near the new Fortress there is a monument that shows some figures in sculptures(pic 1). It’s called Never Again For Any Nation. The monument was made in November 2001 and it’s dedicated to the memory of the 2000 jews of Corfu who perished in the nazi concentration camps of aushwitz and birkenau in june 1944 by the municipality and jewish community of corfu.
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wooden souvenirs
war memorial in Kassiopi
Filarmoniki Eteria Kapodistrias
Looking east across the lake
