The architecture of the town is Venetian; the houses above the old port are built up elegantly into slim tiers with narrow alleys and colonnades running between them; red, yellow, pink, umber – a jumble of pastel shades which the moonlight transforms into a dazzling white city…” – Lawrence Durrell –“Prospero’s Cell”.
While the current travel restrictions are in place I have no new stories to post so what I thought that I would do is to go through my picture archives and see where I was on this day at any time in the last few travelling years.
On 22nd July 2012 I was on the Greek island of Corfu.
Corfu Town boasts the stateliest of Neoclassical buildings, legacy of the nineteenth century British Protectorate of the Ionian islands.
Earlier during two short spells of Napoleonic occupation the French left their mark. This influence is best seen in the arcaded Liston, a tribute to Rue de Rivoli in Paris and a sun-drenched venue for sipping coffee and people-watching.
Before all this, the Venetians bequeathed all of the Ionian islands a distinctive landscape of Italianate buildings, silver-leafed olive trees and grape-heavy vines.
I am very fond of Corfu. Click on an image to scroll through the Gallery…
Have Bag, Will Travel 
Another place I haven’t visited. I’ll have to put it on the list for …. who knows when?
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I think you would like Corfu!
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On the evidence that you provide … yes.
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Some great pictures here! I was lucky enough to go to Corfu in 2017. It’s such a beautiful place with a ton of history.
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Glad you enjoyed Corfu and thanks for stopping by.
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