Clamoring around Corfu, Greece

Its Greek name, Kerkyra, is connected to two powerful water symbols: Poseidon, god of the ea; and Asopos, an important Greek mainland river. According to the myth, Poseidon fell in love with the beautiful nymph Korkyra, daughter of Asopus and river nymph Metope and abducted her, as was the custom among gods of the era’s myths.  Poseidon brought her to the hitherto unnamed island and, being in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra which gradually evolved to Kerkyra and, eventually, Corfu.

Corfu’s spectacular coastline hosts intimate white pebbly coves, glittering turquoise waters, and stunning views reaching out over the sea, but, for us, the best part of Corfu was exploring the Old Fortress that was built (and rebuilt) from 1386 to 1797. An old gentleman we met coming down as we were going up told us that during World War II the fortress was used by the Allies as both a hospital for the wounded and a strategic base. I think he was based there.

The Old fortress of Corfu is a pretty incredible place and to think that they allowed us to clamor all over it and explore to our hearts content just blows my mind!