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THE EAST COAST - COSTA NORD-EST
THINGS TO DO - COSE DA FARE - AKTIVITATEN
O-KÜSTE NACH NORDEN Bowling: American Ten-pin bowling is at the Corfu Holiday Palace
Kontokali, Gouvia and Komeno Bay have always been Hotel in Kanoni. Tel: 26610 36749. There is also bowling at Strike
popular with tourists and in recent years great efforts have Bowling in St. George’s Bay. Tel: 26630 96400 and at Starbowl in
been made to improve facilities and to preserve both the Alikes, just out of town. Tel: 26610 23260.
environment and historical sites nearby. The remains of a Venetian Casino: At the Corfu Palace Hotel. Tel: 26610 46941.
shipyards and the Ipapanti church are well worth visiting. Dassia, Carriage Trips: Horse-drawn carriage trips are available from the
Ipsos and Pyrghi are picturesque tourist resorts with long stretches Old Port, near San Rocco Square and the Esplanade.
of beach. Look out for the lovely small beach at Glyfa, between Cricket: There are five clubs in Corfu who play each other and
Barbatti and Nissaki. From Barbati and Nissaki onwards the road visiting teams on the Esplanade and other fields during summer.
climbs higher and the olive groves reach right down to the bays
beneath you.
The Marina in Gouvia has undergone many exciting developments
and structural improvements in recent years. Don’t think of it as just
a place for people with boats - there are restaurants, cafes, a
supermarket and a swimming pool, even a cricket field and croquet
lawn. A great place for relaxation.
La strada a nord-est della città conduce verso la litoranea di
montagna, sulle pendici del monte Pantokratoras.
Kontokali, Gouvià, la baia di Komeno, Dassià, Ipsos,
Pirghi sono tutte località turistiche con lunghe spiagge accoglienti e
frequentate. Date un’occhiata all’incantevole piccola spiaggia di
Glifà, tra Barbati e Nissaki. Da Barbati e Nissaki in poi, la strada
sale più in alto e gli oliveti si stendono fino alle coste sottostanti.
Golf: The Corfu Golf Club (18 holes) is in the Ropa Valley near
Ermones. Tel: 26610 94220
Horse-Riding: Trailriders Horse Trekking. Establishd in 1992 by
Sally-Ann Lewis, the stables are situated in the central area of the
island near to Ano Korakiana and are open year round. Tel: (stables)
0030 26630 23090, (home) 0030 26630 22503, (mobile) 0030 6946
653317 www.trailriderscorfu.com
Corfu Riding Centre Dimitris. Great fun for children, beginners and
experienced riders. Visit the small horse farm in Avlaki to meet and
spend time with our horses, ponies and donkeys. Please contact us
with any inquiries regarding lessons for beginners or treks for
experienced riders. Avlaki, Kassiopi. Tel: +30 6977 399481,
+30 6973 328513 e-mail: holidaysin@dimitriscorfu.gr
Music and the Arts: Corfu has several philarmonic societies who
regularly give concerts at the Municipal Theatre which is in
Die Ausfallstraße nach NO aus Korfu-Stadt führt auf die
bergige Küstenstraße, die vom Pantokrator-Massiv (906 m)
beherrscht wird, das sich in N-Korfu von O nach W
erstreckt. Kontokoli, Gouvia, Komeno Bay, Dassia, Ipsos und
Pyrgi sind malerische Ferienorte mit langen Stränden. Kurz hinter
Pyrgi zweigt die Straße (über Spartilas) zum Pantokrator ab. Hinter
Barbati und Nissaki klettert die Straße immer höher, während die
Olivenhaine sich die Hänge hinunter bis ans Meer hinziehen. Halten
Sie Ausschau nach dem kleinen Strand bei Glyfa, zwischen Barbati
und Nissaki. Oben liegen an der Hauptstraße Dörfer wie Kentroma,
Gimari und Vlachatika. Darüber liegen an den Hängen alte, noch
unberührte Dörfer in typischer Feldsteinbauweise. Von den Gipfeln
bietet sich ein selten schöner Panoramablick, u.a. auf den See von
Mantzarou St. near the OTE. In addition there are often visiting
performances by famous groups and, in summer, the Corfu Festival.
Brass band concerts are often performed at the Bandstand in the
Esplanade Gardens. Each summer major Greek performers can be
seen at the Old Fort. For details telephone 26610 33598.
Scuba Diving: At Ipsos, Ermones, San Stefano & Paleokastritsa For
guided tours by an experienced diving instructor call Spiro Psailas
on 26610 43710 or 6948539489.
Sailing: There is a sailing club at the Old Fortress
San Stefano Area: San Stefano Travel have some good walking maps
for those of you who wish to explore the areas around San Stefano,
Arilla, Afionas & St. George’s. There is scuba diving in St.
George’s.
Butrinti (Albanien).
MUSEUMS
Barbati beach
Achillion Museum Gastouri. Open daily.
Tel: 26610 56210.
Archaeological Museum: 3 Vraila St.
Hours: 8.30 - 15.00. Closed Mondays.
Tel: 26610 30680.
The Museum of Byzantine Art in the Church of
Antivouniotissa, Arseniou St. Tel: 26610 38313
Hours: 8.30 - 15.00. Closed Mondays.
The Kapodistria Museum: Koukouritsa, Tel: 26610 32440.
The Museum of Far Eastern Art in the Palace of St. Michael & St.
George. Tel: 26610 30443/48311.
The Museum of Paper Money: Situated in the Ionian Bank in Iroon
Kypriakou Agonos Sq. off N. Theotoki St.
The Folk Museum in Sinarades: Open every day except Monday
from 9.30 - 14.30. Tel: 26610 35673.
The Solomos Museum off Arseniou St.
Open weekdays 9.30 - 13.00.
Singers performing traditional
Tel: 26610 30674.
The Serbian Museum in Moustoxidou
St. Open daily. Tel: 26610 35615.
The Reading Society: 120
Corfiot songs in the Old Town
Ipapanti Chapel, Gouvia
Kalami beach
Kapodistriou St. Open every morning
till 13.00
Tel: 26610 39528.
Castello Art Gallery housed in the
Castello Mansion at Kato Korakiana.
Open 10.00 - 17.00. Closed Monday.
Tel: 26610 93333
Municipal Art Gallery. Palace of St
Michael & St. George.
Tel: 26610 48311.
Corfu Shell Museum, Benitses.
Tel: 26610 72227/42900. Open daily 10.00 - 21.00
Mon Repo Museum. Tel: 26610 41369.