The island of Corfu ( Korfu ) has more than 800 churches and monasteries both in Corfu (Korfu )town and the countryside. Except for a number of early Christian and Byzantine churches, most of them were built in the 17th and the 18th century. The most prevalent type of church is the single-nave basilica or less often, basilica with a central nave and two side aisles.

The great number of Corfu churches is due to the freedom of religious granted by the Venetians and also that most of them belonged to guilds or to rich families who were able to afford the cost of their construction.The characteristic feature of most of the churches is the monumental facade, influenced by Italian churches of the 16th century, the tower-like belfry and the ceiling decorated with great paintings and frescoes, being the most of them impressive samples of Heptanesian art.

Most of Corfu ( Korfu )city's churches are small and they do not face in any particular direction, as space in the town is so limited and they are usually squeezed in between houses. The interior is divided into the sanctuary, separated from the main body of the church by a iconostasis, the main part of the church and the women's gallery ('gynaikonitis').

Some important Corfu churches & monasterys  are the follow:

The church of Saint ( Agios ) Spiridon is the most famous church in Corfu island. Built in 1589 in order to replace the older church of Sorokos, destroyed during the construction of the town’s walls, it is a single nave basilica which has the highest bell-tower of all the island’s churches.

The Church of Agios Iasonas (Jason) and Sosispater is lacated  in the area of Corfu "Anemomylos", this church is one of the most significant churches of the island of Corfu for it is dedicated to the two saints, disciples of the Apostle Pavlos who were the first to brought and preached Christianity on the island.

This church, evidences masonry technique and decoration similar to contemporary churches in Attica and Boeotia. Two eleventh-century inscriptions framed by dented brick bands are embedded in the wall on either side of the western door. Frescoes dating from the seventeenth century can be observed on either side of the main entrance.

An elaborately ornate eighteen-century iconostasis bears on either side of its central door two full-length icons (dated 1650) which may be attributed to Father Emmanuel Tzanes. The history of this church is of special interest for its connection with the wider history of Byzantium and its tragic downfall. The church has been declared a historical monument and is now under jurisdiction of the  Department of Byzantine Antiquities of Constantinople.

The Church of Pantokrator in Corfu  is a  typical Orthodox church in the centre of Campiello. The church dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ Pantokrator, that was built in the second half of the 16th century. The stone iconostasis dates from the first half of the 18th century.

The Early Christian Basilica of Palaeopolis in Corfu .Opposite the entrance to the estate of Mon Repos stands ruined church Palaeopolis (of the ancient city). The extant remains of the church show successive building stages going back to different periods, especially the twelfth and seventeenth centuries. The building was a majestic early Christian basilica, with two aisles on each side of the nave and covered by a timber roof. The church was richly decorated with sculptures and a mosaic floor, and was one of the largest basilicas in Greece.

The church of the Blessed Virgin Phaneromeni in Corfu is located on a little square on the corner of Nickiphorou Theotoki street . This church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Phaneromeni ('Revealed'). The church is commonly called 'Virgin of the Strangers' (Panayia ton Xenon). It was founded in 1689 and for a long time has been the parish church of the Community of Greeks from Epiros (on the mainland opposite Corfu) which explains the name given to the church by the Corfiots.

The monastery of  Paleokastritsa Corfu built during the 13th century on the hill of Palaiokastritsa (Old Castle), the monastery houses a small museum exposing Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons.The main focal point of Paleokastritsa is the monastery located on the headland.Iit attracts several tourists who can experience a true traditional Greek church that has remained untouched for hundreds of years.

Platytera Monastery in Corfu is located at the northern entrance to the town. It was built in 1743 but it was  destroyed   in 1798, then it was rebuilt in 1801. It is devoted to the Virgin Mary, to Agios Chrysanthos and Agia Daria.In the monastery there is an interesting collection of post-byzantine icons made by important painters, like G. Klontzas, father Nik. Koutouzis and Sp. Ventouras. It has got an artistic   wood-carved templon  covered with sheets of gold and silver.Inside there are the tombs  of Ioannis Kapodistrias , the first governor of Greece, as well as of several Metropolites of Corfu (Korfu).

The Catholic Cathedral since 1632, the church was rebuilt in Corfu after the bombardment of 1943. It is a most elegant building with the characteristic baroque curves of the 17th century. The beautiful Roman Catholic Cathedral is  situated in the Town Hall Square in Corfu Town, quite close to the Esplanade.

The Holy Trinity Anglican Church was built in Corfu  in 1864 to serve the needs of the English speaking community on the Island of Corfu. The church is part of the greater Anglican family but ministers to Christians of all denominations as well as those with no church affiliation. It is linked to the Intercontinental Church Society, an Evangelical Anglican missionary society that seeks primarily to support and reach out to residents and visitors in Europe.

 Holy Trinity is an Anglican church but its doors are always open to those who love the Lord, and everyone is welcome to take Communion at their services. Holy Trinity's permanent Chaplain is the Rev. P. Clifford Owen .This church is very much involved in the local community and often holds little functions to raise money and awareness for good causes. At Christmastime, Carol singing and other services are arranged.