Corfu Town Holidays

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Corfu Town is undoubtedly one of Greece's highlights, the bewitching capital of the emerald Ionian island. Throughout its diverse history various European powers have governed the town, each leaving their mark, and creating a sophisticated, cosmopolitan character. Venetian mansions, French arcades, Byzantine churches, British monuments and even a cricket pitch are amongst Corfu Town's many charms.

Situated on the eastern coast of Corfu, the town is home to the island's main airport and is well connected to the rest of Greece, so is both easy to get from the UK and an excellent base to explore the region. On the Beach has great deals on cheap flights and will find you the best rooms in town, so book now for idyllic Corfu Town holidays!

Weather

Corfu Town enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with gloriously hot summers. June to September is the most popular time to go on Corfu Town holidays, when temperatures soar to 40° Celsius at their peak, but the town is great to visit all year round. Corfu is known as Greece's emerald isle, and during the spring a riot of verdant vegetation is on show.

Autumn is a pleasant time for holidays to Corfu Town as the scent of ripening grapes fills the air and more traditional Greek life returns after the bustle of the high season. Winters are relatively mild but can at times turn grey, wet and a little cold.

Attractions

A charming blend of European influences gifted Corfu Town a wealth of attractions. The cobbled alleyways and shaded squares of the Old Town evoke the Venetian era, while The Liston parade of cafés were built at the same time, and in the same style, as Paris's Rue de Rivoli. The Liston overlooks the Esplanade park where you can enjoy one the legacies of British rule: a village green complete with a cricket pitch on which matches are still played. The British also built the palace of St Michael and St George, once a Greek royal residency, which today houses the Museum of Asiatic Art. Elsewhere in the town are the Byzantine Museum, Municipal Art Gallery, Archaeological Museum and the Paper Money Museum, all well worth a visit.

The holiest site in Corfu is Agios Spyridon. The church has the highest spire on the island, topped with a distinctive red doom, and contains the remains of its St Spyridon. To the east of the town is the Venetian Old Fortress, guarding over the town's harbour, while to the west is the New Fortress, surrounded by a moat that provides the setting for the town's market.