The port of Corfu and the island by the same name has been occupied by nearly every major Mediterranean power in history but it has been part of modern Greece since 1864. The old stone forts on both sides of the old city are remnants of its tumultuous history.
The ship docks are 3 km (1.8 miles) from the old city. The ship provided shuttle service to the old city for 12 Euro round trip. At the port, we found city buses that ran every 20 minutes for 3.4 Euro round trip. If you are a hiker, you could walk it in 30 minutes.
Corfu has mythological ties. It is where The Argonauts found refuge while searching for the Golden Fleece.
Approaching Corfu.
One of the two forts overlooking the old city.
A view of the fort from the old town.
Other views in the old part of the city.
Steps leading to the fort.
Not everything in the old villages is pristine or charming.
Some buildings, especially those away from the main
tourist areas are in disrepair or abandoned.
There is considerable artistic and political grafitti
throughout Italy and Greece.
A friend (Wayne) told me that the only difference
between art and grafitti is permission.
My Google Translate app could not translate these.
Can anyone tell me what they say?
A Greek poster for the new version of
the movie "Heidi".
Views in the cities main tourist area.
Olive oil soap with various scents.
(1 Euro per bar)
Many of the shops display their wares on the sidewalks.
We were warned to be careful about pick pockets in the
tourist areas. I do not know if shop lifting is much of
a problem. The shop keepers seem to be very trusting
although in some locations there were signs indicating
video surveilance.
The city bus that took us to the old city and
back to the ship. It was modern and clean. 3.40 Euro
per person round trip.
One of the Corfu's hop-on hop-off tour buses.
The nicely dressed bus tour guide noticed me taking
a picture so hammed it up for me.
All of the Greeks in the tourist areas were
cheerful and friendly.
Later that evening, this little guy showed up in
our ship stateroom.
