Make The Most of Your Holiday – Things To Do In Corfu
February 24, 2009 by Robert M Freeman
Filed under Flights
Corfu is a great place to visit during holidays, and offers a lot of attractions that you ought to see anywhere else. In Corfu, you should go to Aqualand which is the largest of water parks in all of Europe and includes a large variety of slides. It offers activities for adults as well as children.
The Achillion Palace in Corfu is also a great sight. It was constructed around 1890 by the Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers breathtaking views of the surroundings. The Golf course of the club is at a fantastic location and is very well kept. The trees, lakes, and streams provide a great view against the hills.
Many people have described Corfu in different terms among which the most popular description is given by Embrald Isle and Homer and they call Corfu as the “rich and beautiful land”. The island offers a large variety of the most modern islands and beaches. The wildlife is very diverse, and there are mountains that are high and commanding. If you want to have a glimpse of Italy from Corfu, climb up the Prantokator Mountain.
Corfu also has excellent flora. Moreover, you can see more than six hundred different species of wild flowers in Corfu. The birds in Corfu are also exotic and very diverse in species. Corfu is a kind of place where you can have a great time even if your budget is a little tight. During your holidays, you’ll get lot of surprises in different forms, and if you love nature and its sights then you’re in for a treat as Corfu is naturally very rich.
If you want to do some sightseeing, you can see the churches, fortresses, temples, and museums, and each of it will give you an insight into a different architecture as Corfu has been under the influence of many different nations and so reflects architecture of diverse nature as well.
If you wish to know how life in the past might have been in Corfu Town, go to Kambiello, which is the oldest part of the town and provides a flavour of the past life. Inspired from the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, there is The Liston in Corfu Town which is based on a line of houses and should be seen. There are also cafes and restaurants close to it that offer great food and a leisure time.
If you are still interested in the past of the island, you can visit the Archaeological Museum of Corfu where you would be able to see a limestone sculpture of the lion of Menekrate. This sculpture is more than twenty five hundred years old and is one of its kinds.
If you are a fan of architecture, nature, nightlife, or sightseeing, you would be content with your holiday in Corfu, and you would be able to make the best from your vacations. Corfu has got a few of the best resorts. Some of the prominent ones are Arillas, Acharavi, Ipsos, Kalami, Kavos, Dassia, Nissaki, Moraitika, and several others.