Olive trees older than the Venetian Empire cast dappled shadows over hillsides that tumble toward coves of turquoise water. Corfu is not like other Greek islands. It wears its history like a layered garment, with Byzantine chapels, Venetian mansions, and British neoclassical facades all visible in a single streetscape. The waterfront at Paleokastritsa shimmers in […]
The ferry approach alone is unforgettable: whitewashed houses climb a green hillside, their blue shutters catching the morning sunlight over the Saronic Gulf. Poros is not one island but two, joined by a narrow bridge that separates the lively town from the pine-covered heights of Sferia. Lemon and olive trees scent the air as you […]
