Places Not To Miss During Your Corfu Holidays

By Author: Gerald Alaniz
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If Corfu is your next holiday destination, that’s awesome! Corfu holidays can be simply superb. From avid travelers to those who go on vacations once in a couple of years, everybody will love this place for the many things that it offers. Greece is a country made up of several islands, small and big. Corfu is one of the most popular islands in the country. Located on the northern Ionian Sea, it is visited by thousands of travelers every year. The island has developed into one of the most famous international travel destinations of late. International tourists, who travel from one country to another, come to Corfu to enjoy the endless beauty of the island.

There are innumerable attractions on the island. The place holds great historical and archaeological value. Above all, the place is known for its picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches and interesting rock formations. To satisfy your taste, you will get fantastic Greek delicacies served at various taverns. Corfu has got so many things to offer that you might miss few of them while on your trip. Here is a list of places and things that you should not miss in Corfu. ...
... Make sure your Corfu travel plan includes these things along with other important places to see on the island.

Mount Pantokrator is more than 1,000 meters high and it is located on the northern part of the island. The upper part of the mountain is quite steep are receives snowfall during winter some times. On your way to Mount Pantokrator, you will come across many small villages. These villages are great to visit as they offer a true sense of Greek lifestyle. The top of the mountain offers stunning views. There is a monastery on the top as well. A trip to Mount Pantokrator can make your Corfu holidays really memorable.

Another unusual place is Old Perithia: this is a deserted village located beside the main road that connects Kassiopi and Acharavi. The village is located high up. It is very surprising as well as mystifying to come across a deserted village while exploring the mountains in Corfu. There are only few taverns in Old (Palea) Perithia where you can find genuine Greek food. Walking around the village and learning about the lifestyle of the people who used to stay there can be a great experience indeed.

Perithia traces its root back in the 14th century. The village grew rapidly with eight churches, one school, one police station and even a court. Close to 1,500 people lived in the village. As tourism developed, people evacuated the village and moved to the coastal area. From 1975, most of the villagers left their homes and moved down the hill close to the coastal area. Pay a visit to this deserted village during your Corfu holidays to experience Greece in true sense.