Didn't actually do almost any shopping

in Corfu

- but this street was rather interesting

.

That's how it looks like

.

and this what it's promising

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Also DVF & Marc Jacobs

- nice, small boutiques
.

Bought only this pair of golden sandals

- "Nikki Me" label is most probably a Greek one
.
and some Greek cosmetics by Korres
www.korres.com
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Corfu Old Town

What would be a better place to spend

a rainy Saturday afternoon

than Liston!
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The Liston was built in 1807

by Mathieu de Lesseps, a Frenchman

- a fine example of the architecture of

the Napoleonic period

- the terrace was inspired by the

Rue de Rivoli in Paris

.

Before that went to the newsagent's

on the street just behind Liston,

which sells newspapers and mags

all over the world...

.

..to buy Finnish "Ilta-Sanomat"

- it arrives 1 day behind,

so on Saturday got Friday's paper

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Arched Liston

- it was packed

but managed to find a nice table there
.
Read the newspaper,
drank diet coke
and ate mini-muffins!
.
As it was the last day
wanted to make a nice walk
on the strets of the Old Town
.

A beautifully restored house
.

Campiello is Corfu Town's old quarter

.

The Venetian influence can be seen

in the buildings

and narrow streets
.

The ground is smoothly paved

and very slippery when raining!

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Nice small house
.
Mansions on the border of Campiello
.

Houses facing the Esplanade

(Spianada):
.

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Big plus for the hotel:

as the check-out time was at noon,

got another room to stay as long as wanted

- had a shower before hitting to the airport

The Corfu airport was packed
and not enough facilities,

absolutely no worth of going there

any earlier than needed
.

The bathroom of room 424

- forgot to take a pic of the bathroom
of 621,

it had the same style but more spacious
with 2 basins
.

Had a great holiday!

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Antivouniotissa Museum

This charming museum is housed in the

Church of Panagia Antivouniotissa

- a superb collection of

Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons

and exquisite ecclesiastical treasures
.

.
.

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Church of Panagia Antivoutiotissa
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As a big fan of Byzantine art

this museum was fascinating!
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Archaeological Museum

Located near the sea front,

just behind Corfu Palace hotel,

the Archaeological Museum has become

one of the most notable institutions in Greece

- originally founded in 1960s to display

finds from the ancient Temple of Artemis
.

Dionysus Pediment

- depicting a meeting of ancient Greek officials

who are surrounded by their animals

and possessions

- good eample of 5th-century-BC workmanship
.

Gorgon Medusa Pediment

- originally part of the Temple of Artemis

- it's a stunning 17-m-lng frieze!

- the snake-haired Medusa and her children

- dates from around 590 BC
.

Not so interested in ancient things & ruins,

but this museum was quite fascinating

and easy to handle!

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Taverna Porta Remounda

It was the last chance to dine at

the favourite taverna Porta Remounda

so went there on Friday evening

- this time ate inside, not on the terrace

.

Sarnines on the house

- yummy!

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Grilled shrimps

- great again!
.
Mussels cooked with feta cheese
- interesting very delicious taste,
a bit hot
- totally new experience!
.
Snapper like Greek fish
- gorgeous taste & texture!
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Forgot to mention that dined

at a more touristic place

called Mythos

on Wednesday night
- the food was ok

and the sevice was overhelming
.

Zucchini balls
- too soft, should have been crispier
.

Garides saganaki
- shrimps & feta cheese in tomato sauce

- good, very basic
.

Grilled branzino

- grilled fish is something that you can't go wrong

if the fish is fresh

- good !
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Mythos

128 Nikiforou Theotoki Str

(Agios Antonios)

Kerkyra

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Achilleion Palace

Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi)

welcoming the visitors

.

Friday morning spent by the pool,

skipped the lunch

and drove to Achilleion Palace

.

Neo-Classical Palace

- built in the late 1890s

for the Empress Elisabeth of Austria
.

The entrance hall to the palace is
dominated by a massive

marble staircase and

stunning ceiling decorations
.

Pale mint green room
.
Detail of a wall decoration
.

Gorgeous fireplace
.

Interesting detail:
dark red ceiling and pale blue walls
.

View of Corfu Town from the palace garden
.

Huge statue of Achilles

before he got shot by an arrow to his heel
.

Beautiful pilars in the inner courtyard
.

The palace was ok,

but unfortunately only the ground floor

was open for public,

and there was not so many personal belongings

of Sissi

- it could have been made better & nicer

even by using replicas

.

On the way back to Corfu Town

it started to rain

and the weather changed much cooler
.

Rainy & windy evening!

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Greek BBQ Night

On Thursday had dinner at the hotel

as it was a special BBQ night

with Greek dancing show
.

Chicken, lamb, pork, corn from the grill

.

Delicious stuffed tomatoes and

green belly peppers

among the others
.
Diffferent kinds of salads,
olives, cheese,
and salmon(!!!)
- didn't eat salmon though,
somehow it doesn't fit in Greece!
.
Dessert buffet

- ate too much...
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Corfian dances
.

The show was in 2 parts,

first part was Corfian dances,

secong part typical Greek dances

- 2 girls & 2 boys

- could easily see that it wasn't the first time

they were dancing

- very good!
.

Boys dancing Sirtaki
.

Nice evening!
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