Stretches over a plain of some 2500 acres. Long ago, it was a lake; this was drained, and today a great network of ditches and canals carries away rainwater absorbed by the rich soil, by way of the Ropa, or Ermones, River. Parts of the valley have been developed for tourism, and there is a golf course and horse riding, while agriculture is essentially non-existent. With a lake close by to the east, with its river which flows out at Ermones Bay, the valley has become an important wetlands habitat, home of a multitude of birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
This is the standard full day private tour with taxi in Corfu, including the highlights of the “Best of Corfu” tour, plus more time in the traditional villages and the taste of the local olive oil and local wine in a local store. Also more time on the west coast (Paleokastritsa) or near Corfu Town for lunch. Port, Gouvia, Ano..
Read MoreIs a beautiful village of the municipality of Feakes Corfu with a history about 2000 years, which keeps the traditional style with no visible signs of deterioration by tourism. The small tavern in the village square in Sokraki for lunch – lovely fresh Greek salads, saganaki and Greek sausage. It’s an adventure driving up there, and once we get there..
Read MoreIs a large, well-preserved village with buildings from the Byzantine and Venetian eras. Also of interest in the village is a campanile dating from the 15th century (not the one in the square, which is Venetian), and a little way on, up an alley, an old bakery fired by wood, where bread is still made in the old style. A..
Read MoreSidari is situated on the shores of a great gulf in the north of Corfu. With its fantastic sandy beaches, it is a very popular holiday area, ideal for families. It is famous for the ‘Canal d’Amour’ a rock formation that once formed a tunnel where, it is said, lovers who kissed beneath, would never forget each other. This and..
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