Greece has something to love: magnificent beaches, warm sea, affectionate sun, beautiful cuisine, friendly relations with Russia, one faith. Enumerate can be long enough. And if the peninsula of Peloponnes, the islands of Rhodes and Crete have already visited many, then not everyone knows about Corfu, whose sights are not less interesting for tourists. Meanwhile, this region is actively developing, and its residents are happy to welcome guests.
First, the island is beautiful with its diversenature. It's amazing that in such a small area the surrounding landscapes are so strikingly different. You can notice this by rolling on a rented car or a scooter along the coast: a flat road, mountain serpentines, beaches with sand of gray, yellow or pebbles, hills dotted with olive trees and rocky cliffs.
The island of Corfu, whose attractions are sopraising travel agencies and guidebooks, you can go round a day, but at the same time, to get to know it, it will take much more time. To begin with, you can estimate its size by climbing to the highest point of the island - Mount Pantokrator. Its height can not be called solid, it did not even reach a kilometer, but it offers a magnificent view. You can go up there by the tourist bus, scooter or car. There is also a television tower.
On the west coast of Corfu is a small townPaleokastritsa with amazing beauty of the beach and water, the color of which varies from rich blue to delicate turquoise. On a small boat you can take a pleasant walk along the coast, visit the rocky grottoes and enjoy the fresh sea breeze. The whole town is visible on the palm of your hand from the viewing platform, located at an altitude of about five hundred meters. It's amazing how tourist buses of impressive size manage to drive along such narrow and winding mountain roads.
Moving to the north, it is impossible to refrain fromVisit the town of Sidari, famous for its "channels of love", formed as a result of the erosion of the shore by sea waters. A romantic place, where all lovers who come to the island are eager to go.
Lazing on Corfu, whose attractionsare quite numerous, it makes sense to rent a car for a few days and, having developed a route, take a ride on the island for your own pleasure, because there really is something to see there. It can be said that almost every town or village located on the coast or in the interior of the island is of interest to the traveler.
Lazing on Kerkyra (the second name of the island),be sure to visit its capital city of the same name. The minimum distance to the coast is less than five kilometers, and this largely determined the history of Corfu. During the tour you can find out who tried to conquer the island at different times and who prevented it. The Greeks are very fond of telling the story of salvation from the French invaders, which ended well with the help of Russian military men, led by Admiral Nakhimov. It's no wonder why they greet visitors from Russia so warmly.
The city is rich in museums, historical monuments,Orthodox churches. Its architecture is quite traditional and original. Local authorities have banned the construction of high-rise buildings in Kerkyra, so that its appearance did not spoil the same type of high-rise buildings.
