DESTINATIONS GREECE & CYPRUS | CORFU TOWN
star attraction... CORFU TOWN, CORFU
This elegant Greek island capital is worth leaving the beach for, finds Laura French
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The Old Town Glossy cobbled lanes lined with lemon-yellow architecture and pretty souvenir shops sum up the city’s Old Town, a testament to the island’s 400-year history under Venetian rule. At its heart is the Liston, a 19th-century arcade built by the French and inspired by Paris’s Rue de Rivoli, with cafes, restaurants and shops housed in elegant neoclassical buildings, drawing locals as well as visitors.
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Sunvil offers a twin-centre combining three nights’ B&B at the Mayor Mon Repos Palace Art Hotel with seven nights’ self-catering in an apartment at Kalami Bay (on Corfu’s northeast coast) from £1,097 per person. The price includes transfers and easyJet flights from Gatwick, departing June 4.
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Old Fortress Perched atop a rocky peninsula jutting into the sea, this Byzantine-meets-Venetian fortress offers a glimpse into the region’s history, with the remains of an old prison and military hospital inside its crumbling walls, alongside a church and museum housing Byzantine sculptures. But it’s the views that are the real draw, with the Old Town’s colourful Venetian architecture set against a backdrop of opal ocean and mountain skyline (entry €6).
eat at...
To Alatopipero Food is at the heart of Corfiot culture. For one of the best tavernas, try To Alatopipero, which serves island specialities such as sofrito (garlic-infused veal) and pastitsada (pasta and meat in a cinnamon- infused tomato sauce – pictured), along with a warm welcome.
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Palace of St Michael and St George Built in the early 19th century to house British commissioners and later used as a summer residence by Greek royals, this Regency-style palace is well worth a visit. Home to the Corfu Museum of Asian Art, two art galleries and a manicured lawn, it provides a peaceful retreat from the buzzier parts of the city (entry €6).
stay at...
Mayor Mon Repos Palace Art Hotel Tucked away in a quiet bay a five- minute drive from the Old Town, this adult-only hotel makes for an atmospheric base, with rooms overlooking the Old Fortress and decor incorporating 18th-century antiques from Achillion Palace. There’s an à la carte restaurant, spa and pool as well as beach space, plus live music and other cultural events.
mayormonrepospalace.com
36 14 JANUARY 2021
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PICTURES: Shutterstock; Heinz Troll
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