The Evraiki: Corfu Town’s Jewish Quarter and Its Surviving Synagogue
For centuries, a Jewish community lived in the lanes near Corfu’s New Fortress. Here is the history of the Evraiki, its surviving synagogue and how to visit respectfully.
Kumquat: How a Small Chinese Fruit Became Corfu’s Signature Flavour
Every souvenir shop in Corfu glows orange with kumquat liqueur. But how did a tiny fruit from China end up as the island’s trademark? Here’s the story.
Vido and the Blue Tomb: When the Serbian Army Came to Corfu
In the winter of 1916, a shattered Serbian army was carried to Corfu. Thousands never left. Here is the story of Vido island, the Blue Tomb and what you can see today.
Cricket, Palaces and Ginger Beer: Corfu’s British Years
For half a century Corfu was a British protectorate, and the traces are still everywhere — on the Spianada, in the palace, and in a bottle of tsitsibira.
Inside the Old Fortress: Corfu Town’s 400 Years of Sieges
The Venetian citadel on Corfu Town’s eastern promontory was built to hold an empire’s frontier. Here’s what happened there and what to see today.
Four Million Trees: How Venice Turned Corfu Into an Olive Island
Corfu’s vast, unpruned olive groves are not an accident of nature — they are the result of a Venetian policy that paid farmers to plant. Here’s the story.
Kanoni, Vlacherna and Mouse Island: The Story Behind Corfu’s Most Photographed View
A whitewashed monastery, a tiny islet chapel, and a view tied to Homer’s Odyssey — here’s the story behind Corfu’s most photographed scene at Kanoni.
Achilleion Palace: Empress Sisi’s Corfu Retreat
Built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria and filled with statues of Achilles, the Achilleion Palace is one of Corfu’s most striking historic sites. Here’s its story and how to visit.
The August 11th Miracle: Inside Corfu’s Saint Spyridon Procession
Every August 11, Corfu carries the relics of its patron saint through town to mark the island’s deliverance from an Ottoman siege in 1716. Here’s the story and where to watch.
The Legend of Achilleion Palace: Empress Sisi’s Romantic Corfu Sanctuary
Corfu has long captured the hearts of royalty, poets, and travelers seeking a majestic escape. With its deeply rooted heritage, stunning coastal vistas, and architectural marvels left behind by centuries of Venetian, French, and British influences, the island serves as a living museum. Among the most alluring chapters of Corfu’s past is its connection to […]
