7CORFU

The beautiful Greek island of Corfu is another history hotspot thanks to its UNESCO-listed old town with its pretty neoclassical streets and three forts. The influences on show here include Corinthian, Roman, Byzantine, French, Russian and British.

Corfu Town’s main attraction is its impressive Old Fortress, while the lush gardens of the Palace of Achilleion are 10km out of town. Smaller sites include the ruins at Paleopolis, near the Mon Repos Palace, the Kardaki temple, the Byzantine castles at Paleokastritsa (Angelokastro) and Kassiopi, and a Venetian shipyard at Gouvia.
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