If you enjoy history or simply want to take in the ambiance, Corfu Town is a great spot to visit because it boasts one of Greece's best-preserved mediaeval areas. It is a congested maze of white traditional buildings with wrought iron balconies and painted shutters, as well as small lanes known as kantouna. It makes sense that the city is well-liked by visitors to the island, the majority of whom spend at least one day there. Furthermore, a popular cruise port with major cruise liners sailing daily and ferries leaving throughout the day connecting Greece and Italy. There are plenty of restaurants and souvenir shops catering to travellers and locals alike. With flowers and plants in the street and growing on traditional Greek buildings makes the narrow-cobbled streets even more beautiful. There are countless picturesque restaurants. Corfu Town is still primarily inhabited by Corfiot families and students, preserving the old world feel and keeping it true to its Greek history. The backstreets are dotted with Greek tavernas and small shops that have been owned for decades by the same Corfiot families and handed down through the generations.
Campiello, the ancient town of Corfu, is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list and dates to the eighth century BC. If you are interested in more ancient history, you will discover ancient ruins near the town on the Kanoni peninsula, where the original settlement resided. Due to its strategic importance at the Adriatic's entry, Corfu has been occupied between the ages by a number of countries, most notably the Romans. Neapolitan Angevins Normans Venetian French British (also referred to as the British Protectorate's Ionian State era) In 1829, Greece gained its freedom. Venetian architecture can be seen throughout Town, in the historic buildings, the beautiful communal areas around the Town, and defensive structures built to protect the town. Maybe that is why it might feel so Italian at times. However, the British actually reconstructed a large number of the structures in the form of neoclassical architecture. Because both the stone and the stonemasons were transported from Malta, you may have a feeling of familiarity if you have visited Valletta. In addition to numerous exquisite monuments and buildings from the neoclassical period following Greek freedom, Corfu Town boasts remnants of stately grandeur both British and French. The Venetians were mostly responsible for the inventiveness of the three forts that are still standing in Corfu Town. The Old Fortress, also known as Paleo Frourio, is the main attraction.
