10 places to see in Corfu Town

• Banknote Museum - a collection of Greek currency from 1822 to the present day
• Vidos Island - opposite the port and a tranquil haven away from the bustle of the city
• The Fortresses - spectacular views reward the climb to the top of the battlements
• British Cemetery - reminder of the British occupation and a haven for rare orchids
• Cavalieri Hotel - stunning panoramic views of Corfu Town from the rooftop bar
• Vegetable Market - fresh fruit, vegetables and fish displayed in a riot of colour
• Jewish Quarter - the island's Jewish community dates back to the 12th century
• Corfu Sailing Club - somewhere completely different for lunch or just a drink
• Monument to Kostas Georgakis - who died in 1970 protesting the military dictatorship
• Panayiapoula Church - a tiny church with an historic icon dating back to at least 1650

10 places to see out of town

• Sinarades Folk Museum - a traditional village house, much as it was in the past
• Kanoni - a picture postcard panorama and a unique view of Corfu Airport
• Kardaki Spring - according to legend, if you drink from it you will return again to Corfu
• The West Coast's Golden Beaches - stretches of golden sand and crystal blue waters
• Benitses - working fishing village with several good tavernas and a shell museum
• Kommeno - 18th century church in Gouvia Bay, reached by a short causeway
• Theotoky Winery - notable for its wine, olives and organic extra virgin olive oil
• Kaiser’s Throne - panoramic views of the island and famous for its spectacular sunsets
• Mirtiotissa Monastery - situated high above the sea on Corfu's west coast
• Venetian Shipyard - built at Gouvia in 1716 to repair war galleys passing through Corfu

10 places to see further afield

• Doukades - traditional village with a pretty square and several cafés and tavernas
• Perithia - step back in time in Corfu's oldest permanently inhabited village
• Agni - three of the best tavernas in Corfu and a chance to see how the other half live
• Lefkimi - a large village with a slightly timeless feel, located in Corfu's deep south
• Korission Lagoon - fringed by an 8 kilometre beach and a haven for flora and fauna
• Paramonas - a small unspoilt west coast beach surrounded by ancient olive forests
• Boukari - admire the fabulous view while eating fish with your toes almost in the sea
• Strinilas - the island's highest village with a lovely square shaded by a huge elm tree
• Angelokastro - Byzantine fortress with panoramic views of the west coast of Corfu
• Kouloura - small horseshoe shaped bay, two houses, a church and a taverna