Escape to Corfu | Why the Ionian Islands Should Be Next on Your List

Posted on December 9, 2019 by sothebysrealty

From winding historical streets lined with restaurants to hillsides dotted with olive groves to vast aquamarine seas, Corfu—one of the major islands that make up Greece’s Ionian Islands—truly has it all. A place beloved by artists and writers alike, the island has been a popular tourist destination for generations. Influenced by centuries of rule by the Venetians, the French, and the British, Corfu stands as a cosmopolitan gem among the Ionian Islands.

Despite its popularity as a tourist destination, Corfu remains one of the most charming and beautiful islands in Greece. An escape unlike any other, Corfu and the Ionian Islands should be at the top of your travel list.

Centuries of Story

From winding historical streets lined with restaurants to hillsides dotted with olive groves to vast aquamarine seas, Corfu—one of the major islands that make up Greece’s Ionian Islands—truly has it all. A place beloved by artists and writers alike, the island has been a popular tourist destination for generations. Influenced by centuries of rule by the Venetians, the French, and the British, Corfu stands as a cosmopolitan gem among the Ionian Islands.

Despite its popularity as a tourist destination, Corfu remains one of the most charming and beautiful islands in Greece. An escape unlike any other, Corfu and the Ionian Islands should be at the top of your travel list.

Centuries of Story

From winding historical streets lined with restaurants to hillsides dotted with olive groves to vast aquamarine seas, Corfu—one of the major islands that make up Greece’s Ionian Islands—truly has it all. A place beloved by artists and writers alike, the island has been a popular tourist destination for generations. Influenced by centuries of rule by the Venetians, the French, and the British, Corfu stands as a cosmopolitan gem among the Ionian Islands.

Despite its popularity as a tourist destination, Corfu remains one of the most charming and beautiful islands in Greece. An escape unlike any other, Corfu and the Ionian Islands should be at the top of your travel list.

Centuries of Story

From winding historical streets lined with restaurants to hillsides dotted with olive groves to vast aquamarine seas, Corfu—one of the major islands that make up Greece’s Ionian Islands—truly has it all. A place beloved by artists and writers alike, the island has been a popular tourist destination for generations. Influenced by centuries of rule by the Venetians, the French, and the British, Corfu stands as a cosmopolitan gem among the Ionian Islands.

Despite its popularity as a tourist destination, Corfu remains one of the most charming and beautiful islands in Greece. An escape unlike any other, Corfu and the Ionian Islands should be at the top of your travel list.

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