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On the Old Fortress Walls, looking over Corfu Bay |
Corfu
was hot! After spending a couple of days on the air-conditioned boat, the sharp
change in humidity and temperature was very noticeable. The walk from the port
to the old town was two kilometres and consisted of walking past the old port,
the new port and the new fortress. Corfu’s old town is made up of tiny streets
that connect together to create a maze of quaint houses and small shops. Corfu
has been occupied by many different nations and evidence of this could be seen
everywhere from Venetian townhouses and small alleyways to British bandstands
and cricket greens.
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A view over Corfu |
Whilst
walking past a jewellery shop, we noticed signs that indicated that the shop
was in partnerships with several cruise lines. Upon stopping to look at the
sign, the owner approached us, explaining all about her store and partnership
with cruises. The owner was lovely and created an amazing first impression of
the native Greeks on Corfu, She also informed us of the key sights in the old
town.
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Strange metal sculpture |
With
our new knowledge, we headed east – out of the little streets and towards the
old fortress. This structure could be seen from the harbour and provided many
beautiful scenic photo shots. Corfu looked beautiful from here with so much
blue sea and many large yachts. The rich architecture, which had much
resemblance to Venetian architecture and the buildings seen in the French Rivera,
could clearly be seen, with big bell towers and the town hall. When we
initially got off the boat, we could see a cross like structure on the top of a
hill. Jokingly Matt said we were going there – obviously we ended up climbing
the hill to see it. It was a strange structure that looked like a radio mast
that had been turned into a religious structure.
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Matt and I at the tallest point of Old Town, Corfu |
Upon
exiting the old fortress, we headed towards the church. The journey there led
us past the museum of Asian art and the Cricket green. The buildings were
amazing and some still had original features, such as the archways over the
road.
We
finally finished our day trip off with a trip to the beach. Although the water
was a perfect crystal blue, it wasn’t as warm as I had expected! Although the
ship had informed us that it was 27 degrees, that is still 10 degrees below
body temperature and it was noticeable!
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The Old Fortress |
Most
interestingly, we arrived in Corfu a few days after the Greek Eurozone crisis.
It was suggested that we could only withdraw €60 from an ATM. However, upon
arriving on the island, every cashpoint we came across was “temporarily out of
service” although most places still accepted credit card!
On the sail away from Corfu, we were able to move along the coastline up to the north of the island. This section of the island is renowned for its beautiful beaches and holiday resorts. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to see them from the boat, but we were able to see the beautiful mountainous countryside that ran alongside it (and Albania)!
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The streets of Old Town, Corfu |
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