Insight Guides Pocket Corfu (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

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Insight Guides Pocket Corfu

Travel made easy. Ask local experts.
The definitive pocket-sized travel guide.

Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Corfu. From top tourist attractions like Angelokastro, Liston and Paxi, to cultural gems including Paleokastritsa - the islands most beautiful spot, the pebbly coves of the northcoast and sandy beaches of the west, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. 

Features of this travel guide to Corfu:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the island's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour maps: with every major attraction highlighted, the maps makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- Covers: The south; North of Kerkyra Town; The northeast; The north; The northwest; The west; Paxi; Andipaxi; Parga

Looking for a comprehensive guide to Greece? Check out Insight Guides Greece for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Sujets

• Travel
• List of islands of Greece
• Greece
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 février 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781839052279
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Corfu, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Corfu, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Corfu are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Corfu. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
© 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Corfu’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Week of Corfu
Introduction
Secluded resorts
Location and size
Clean beaches, casual living
A Brief History
Roman conquest, barbarian raids
Normans and Sicilians
Venetian rule
Napoleon’s dream island
The British move in
Greek at last
Historical landmarks
Where To Go
Kérkyra Town
Around the Spianáda (Esplanade)
The Paleó Froúrio (Old Fort)
From the Listón to the Néo Froúrio
The commercial centre
The Old Town
Archaeological treasures
Southern suburbs
Ancient Korkyra
Kanóni
The Achilleion Palace
The south
Moraïtika and Mesongí
Southwest beaches
Kávos
North of Kérkyra Town
Mt Pandokrátor
The northeast
The north
The northwest
Paleokastrítsa
The west
Excursions
Paxí
Andípaxi
Párga and Sývota
What To Do
Shopping
Where to shop
Best buys
Entertainment
Greek nights
Sports and recreation
Activities for children
Calendar of events
Eating Out
What to eat
Fast food
Appetisers
Fish and seafood
Meat and casserole dishes
Pasta dishes
Vegetables
Desserts
What to drink
Alcoholic drinks
Non-alcoholic drinks
Reading the Menu
To help you order…
…and read the menu
Restaurants
Kérkyra Town
The south
North of Kérkyra Town
The northeast
The north and northwest
The west
Eríkousa
Paxí
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airport
B
Bicycle and scooter hire
Budgeting for your trip
C
Car hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and safety (see also Emergencies and Police)
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
Environmental issues
G
Getting there
H
Health and medical care
L
Language
LGBTQ travellers
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening times
P
Police (see Emergencies)
Post offices
Public holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time zones
Toilets
Tourist information
Transport
V
Visas and entry requirements
W
Water
Websites and internet access
Y
Youth hostels
Recommended Hotels
Kérkyra Town
The south
North of Kérkyra Town
The northeast
The north and northwest
The west
ERÍKOUSA
Paxí


Corfu’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
Kevin Cummins/Apa Publications

The northeast coast
This part of Corfu is particularly beautiful, with pebble coves and striking mountain scenery. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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The west coast
Noted for its glorious sandy beaches, including Glyfáda and Kondogialós. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
Kevin Cummins/Apa Publications

Paleokastrítsa
The island’s most famous beauty spot. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Paxí and Andípaxi
Take a day trip to this delightful island and its tiny satellite. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Angelókastro
The medieval fortress offers sweeping views. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
Fotolia

Listón
The elegant promenade was modelled on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
Paul Murphy

Byzantine Museum
It houses a fine collection of icons painted by refugee Cretan masters settled on Corfu. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
Dr.K/Wikipedia Commons

Archaeological Museum
The massive Gorgon pediment dominates this Kérkyra Town attraction. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
Kevin Cummins/Apa Publications

Museum of Asian Art
Unexpected, world-class collection in Kérkyra Town. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
iStock

Achilleion Palace
This grandiosely kitsch building is one of the most visited sights on the island. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Week of Corfu



Day 1

Corfu Town
Start with a coffee at a café on the Listón. Cross the Spianáda to take in the Paleó Froúrio, then marvel at the Asian Art and Archaeological museums. After lunch, climb the Néo Froúrio, then head out to Glyfáda or Kondogialós for a swim. Watch the sunset from the Kaiser’s Throne at Pélekas. Return to town for dinner.


Day 2

The south
On your way south, stop at the Paleópolis museum, then visit the Achilleion. Have lunch at Boúkari Beach or Alonaki Bay tavernas, then spend the afternoon on the beach – Íssos has dunes, Agía Varvára is more child-friendly. Try Klimataria in Benítses, or Venetian Well in Kérkyra Town, for supper.


Day 3

The northeast
Head northeast from town, pausing to visit the National Gallery Annexe in Káto Korakiána. Then have lunch at Agní, Kouloúra or Ágios Stéfanos. Kamináki and Kerasiá have the best pebble beaches in the area. In the evening, drive up to Paleá Períthia for dinner in the old village square. Change your overnight base to Kassiópi, Róda or Aharávi with tomorrow’s trip in mind.


Day 4

Eríkoussa
Hop on a boat in Róda or Sidári for a daytrip to Eríkousa, the closest of the Diapóndia islets. Then head to Perouládes to watch the sunset from the cliffs over Longás beach. Be sure to pre-book a stay at Delfino Blu Hotel in Ágios Stéfanos Gýrou, or arrange to have dinner at their gourmet restaurant.


Day 5

Northwest
Start the day at magnificent Ágios Geórgios Págon beach, with lunch at Akrogiali taverna towards the south end of the bay. Then head to the castl