The population of the town of Corfu is about 30,000 and is quite cosmopolitan compared to the other islands of Greece. It is an interesting mixture of old tavernas, new cafes, discos, clubs and shops of all types plus an amazing old city that sites in a protected area between the two fortresses.You can get anywhere by bus, taxi or by renting a car. Also There are many different catagories of hotels for those who want to stay in town.

Let's go a walk in Corfu ( Korfu ) town!

The view of contrafossa through the Municipal Gardenis too picturesque.

As one's gaze leaves the Espianade, after lingering on the Palace, it embraces a magnificent view towards the coastal road with its sea walls.

Along this road and up to the Cathedral, narrow lanes lead to the Campiello, the oldest quarter of the town, where the oldest houses and many historic churches of Corfu are to be found.

Another notable landmark of the old town is the central market.Nikiphorou Theotoki is the street as the rows upon rows of volta resting on their stone columns, and the tall buildings, present one of the most characteristic aspects of the Old Town.

In Corfu town find also the most famous church of the island hich is ST.Spyridon church.

It was built in 1590 and replaced an older church which stood in the Sarocco quarter and was demolished so that the town walls could be erected.

It is a single-nave vasilica, as the most of Corfu churches.St Spyridon, is the padron saint of Corfu celebrates feast day is on the 12th of September, but it also celebrates the days on which the mbalmed body of the Saint in carried in solemn procession through the streets of the town.

Along the northen side of the Esplanade, there is the Palace of St.Michael and St.George.

Built in Georgian style, it is the grandest building of the British period and unique in the entire Mediterranean.

Its contruction began in 1819 and it served as the residence of the British High Commissioners.It was also the seat of the Order of SS. Michael and George.  Near the square is the builting of the ionian house of parliament.

This was erected in 1855 and today houses the museum of the fighters for the freedom of the Ionian islands.

The old fortess is separated from the rest of the town by a moat and this area is one of the most quiet and beautiful spots in the city.