Vieux Port

Vieux Port
Mediterranean Sunset

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Corfu Greece

We arrived early and the sun had hardly risen. We found the ship was berthed quite a long way from the port gates. However a free shuttle bus ferried us to the entrance and from there it was about a twenty minute walk along the harbor and into the centre of Corfu.
We passed  by the new fortress perched high on top of the hill and entered the town through the arch of St. George.
Arch of St. George
This leads on to the esplanade which is lined with coffee bars and restaurants. At the northern end is the palace of St.Michael and St. George which houses the colection of Asian porcelains and bronzes along with mosaics and icons. To the east side is the staue of count Schulenberg and then over the canal into the old fortress which now houses the Ionian University.
There are a few other interesting buildings but to be honest I think Corfu is better known for it's beaches rather than historical buildings.
New Fort






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