{"id":41103,"date":"2022-12-03T11:36:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T11:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/?p=41103"},"modified":"2024-09-17T14:27:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T14:27:34","slug":"the-prettiest-traditional-villages-in-corfu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/the-prettiest-traditional-villages-in-corfu\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Beautiful and Traditional Old Villages in Corfu"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span> Last updated on September 17th, 2024 at 02:27 pm <\/p>

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Table of Contents<\/p>\nToggle<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

  • Discovering the island’s most charming villages<\/a><\/li>
  • Nymphes<\/a><\/li>
  • Lakones<\/a><\/li>
  • Pelekas<\/a><\/li>
  • Benitses<\/a><\/li>
  • Petriti<\/a><\/li>
  • Old Perithia<\/a><\/li>
  • Stavros<\/a><\/li>
  • Agios Mattheos<\/a><\/li>
  • Chlomos<\/a><\/li>
  • Lefkimi<\/a><\/li>
  • In brief<\/a>
    • More about Corfu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      Discovering the island’s most charming villages<\/h2>\n

      Corfu is not just a tourist spot, but it also has some very beautiful, old, traditional villages scattered around the island, most of which preserve their history and customs and have not been touched by uncontrolled tourist development.<\/p>\n

      Corfu is not particularly large, it is the 7th largest Greek island, but it is very densely populated to the point that there are over 200 villages and settlements.<\/p>\n

      Exploring Corfu’s best villages is the perfect way to discover the unique charm of this Greek island.<\/p>\n

      From the picturesque mountain retreat of Old Perithia to the cobblestone streets of Koinopiastes, each village offers its unique character and heritage.<\/p>\n

      Many traditional Corfu villages are still free of the tourist crowds and offer a glimpse into traditional Greek life, with traditional buildings and old mansions, traditional cuisine, and local culture.<\/p>\n

      The traditional Corfu villages of Agios Mathaios, Nymphes, and Pelekas are ideal for those looking to explore the culture and customs of the region. With stunning landscapes and charming streetscapes, each village offers a unique experience that must be experienced to truly appreciate.<\/p>\n

      Most visitors to Corfu are aware of only the tourist parts of the island. They still know the most beautiful beaches with the big hotels and the places of archaeological and historical interest, such as the old Corfu town or Achilleion palace<\/a>, but they ignore the real Corfu which lives in the island’s old and traditional villages.<\/p>\n

      And there are many of them, mainly old mountain villages where time moves very slowly and which have been inhabited since ancient times.<\/p>\n

      They present an important and rich architectural and urban planning interest since they are influenced by the Venetian presence on the island.<\/p>\n

      The most difficult for us was the selection of the most beautiful among the dozens of candidates for the title of the best Corfu villages.<\/p>\n

      But let’s take a closer look at the 11, in our opinion, most important and beautiful old villages of Corfu.<\/p>\n