Corfu is popular tourist destination since 19th century. Discover Cape Drastis that was admired by Lord Byron or White House which was residence of British novelist  Lawrence Durrell. Corfu offers variety of popular and hidden wonders that can be reach only by foot. Here you will find everything, either you search beaches on northeast and northwest coast or if you want to explore Arkudilas Beach on south coast.

Corfu was the island on which many ancient Greek myths and legend took place. According to the Greek mythology first inhabitants was mythical Phaeacian people which king Alcinous ruled on island form his luxurious palace. Near Corfu there is island of the nymph Calypso where Odysseus enjoyed great happiness and love. And finally on island you can find Medea cave, where a secret wedding between Theseus and Medea was organized.

Charming and Romantic Town of Corfu has strong cultural and architectural influence of the Venetians. You can admire ancient Paleopolis with remains of Kardaki temple, Temple of Artemis and Tomb of Menekrates or early Christian churches like Basilica from the 5th century and church of Saints Jason. Finally most beautiful part of town is Venetian Corfu with Church of the Annunciation, Cathedral and The Theatre of San Giacomo.

In this article you will find out more information about medieval castles built by Byzantines and Venetians during Middle Ages and later.  There are total 4 medieval castles on the island: Gardiki in the middle part of island, Angelokastro on the west cost, Kassiopi on the north cost and famous Old Fortress built by Venetians in Corfu Town located on the east coast. Those castles successfully defended island from foreign invaders.

Achilleion is located at  a village of Gasturi, ten kilometres south of the city of Corfu. Built on the top of the hill it provides a panoramic view city of Corfu to the north, and the southern part of the island. Built in 19th century by Austro-Hungarian empress Sissi, Achilleion palace is the most important architectural landmark in Corfu. Discover tragic love affair that force empress Sissi to built palace, where she found so needed peace.

Mount Pantokrator with height 906 metres (2,972 ft) is the highest mountain on the Corfu island. From the summit you can see entire island including Albanian cost and even Italy in days with clear skies . On the top of Pantokrator there is a church dedicated to the Christ Pantocrator, which literally means the Almighty. Don’t forget to visit village of Palea Peritheia, which was completely abandoned during the 60s of the 20th century.

Two important places in the history of Epirus should be mentioned, the oracle of Dodona and the river Acheron with the Nekromanteion. Dodona was an oracle, older than the much more famous one at Delphi. In ancient Greece, oracles gave mortals insight into the future. According to the beliefs of the ancient Greeks, Acheron is a river that for the one part passes through the earth, and the other part enters the kingdom of the dead - Hades.

Crete, the enchanting Greek island, boasts a wealth of natural beauty and cultural heritage. It features impressive mountains like Ida and Dikti, stunning landscapes such as the Samaria Gorge, and beautiful beaches, including Balos and Elafonisi. Additionally, its rich history is highlighted by landmarks like the underwater city of Olus, the Venetian island of Spinalonga, and the famous Minoan palaces of Knossos and Phaestos, steeped in legends of King Minos, Zeus, and the Minotaur.

Zagori is mountainous region in north-east Greece with Pindus mountain range that will take you to the breathtaking scenery. Beside beautiful mountains, you will see famous Vicos gorge, stone bridges from turkish period, old byzantine churches with famous byzantine frescos and much more. Dive into the most beautiful region of Greece.