{"id":4295,"date":"2015-04-08T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/?p=4295"},"modified":"2024-07-27T10:44:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T10:44:10","slug":"corfu-achillion-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Achilleion: The Palace of Sisi in Corfu Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated\"><span><\/span> Last updated on July 27th, 2024 at 10:44 am <\/p><div class=\"etoc\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor: pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #555555;color:#555555\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/#achilleion-palace-in-corfu\" title=\"Achilleion Palace in Corfu\">Achilleion Palace in Corfu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/#queen-elizabeth-of-austria\" title=\"Queen Elizabeth of Austria\">Queen Elizabeth of Austria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/#the-decoration-of-achillion-palace\" title=\"The decoration of Achillion Palace\">The decoration of Achillion Palace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/#is-the-correct-name-achilleion-or-achillion\" title=\"Is the correct name Achilleion or Achillion?\">Is the correct name Achilleion or Achillion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/#opening-hours-ticket-prices-information\" title=\"Opening hours, ticket prices, information\">Opening hours, ticket prices, information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/#contact-and-phone-numbers\" title=\"Contact and phone numbers\">Contact and phone numbers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-achillion-palace\/#more-about-corfu\" title=\"More about Corfu\">More about Corfu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Achilleion Palace in Corfu<\/h2>\n<p class=\"first-par\">The magnificent Achilleion Palace lies just 10 kilometers to the south of <a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-town\/\">Corfu&#8217;s historic old city<\/a> and a mere 3 kilometers north of the charming village of <a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/benitses\/\">Benitses.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4299\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 700px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4299\" title=\"Corfu - Achilleion gardens\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu.jpg\" alt=\"Corfu - Achilleion gardens\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu.jpg 640w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-386x290.jpg 386w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-48x36.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Corfu &#8211; Achilleion gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Step into the Timeless Grandeur of Achilleion Palace: A Neo-Classical Jewel Amidst the Splendor of <a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/corfu-island\/\">Corfu, Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This architectural masterpiece, built in 1890, was a dream realized by the Empress Elizabeth of Austria. It stands proudly on the outskirts of Gastouri village, a site originally graced by the philosopher and diplomat Petros Vrailas Armenis&#8217; residence, &#8216;Villa Vraila.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Prepare to be captivated by the resplendent Achilleion Palace, a testament to the opulence and taste of Empress Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<p>Its neoclassical fa\u00e7ade and regal interiors beckon you into a world of timeless elegance, where history and beauty converge in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n<p>As you wander through its halls, you&#8217;ll trace the footsteps of royalty and nobility, each corner echoing with tales of grandeur and romance.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a history enthusiast, an admirer of architectural marvels, or simply seeking a taste of imperial Greece, Achilleion Palace promises an unforgettable journey into a bygone era of splendor.<\/p>\n<p>Explore its lush gardens, adorned with statues and panoramic views that sweep across the Ionian Sea, inviting you to immerse yourself in the opulence of a palace fit for royalty.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the enchantment of Achilleion Palace, where Empress Elizabeth&#8217;s vision of beauty and grace still lingers, offering a glimpse into the regal world of the past, beautifully preserved for today&#8217;s discerning traveler.<\/p>\n<h2>Queen Elizabeth of Austria<\/h2>\n<p>Queen Elizabeth became known as the sad Queen Sisi.<\/p>\n<p>She was the younger daughter of the Duke of Bavaria, and the Emperor of Austria, Franz Joseph, was told by his mother to marry her elder sister, but he fell in love with her instead.<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth felt stifled by the very strict protocol, dominating mother-in-law, and the regimented life in Vienna, and appears to have suffered minor breakdowns and depression frequently.<\/p>\n<p>She traveled extensively for her health, and this became almost manic following the suicide of her son Rudolf, who shot himself and his mistress in a suicide pact at a hunting lodge called Mayerling.<\/p>\n<p>Coming to Corfu she fell in love with the estate of the diplomat and philosopher Petros Vrailas -Armenis, and he gave it to her.<\/p>\n<p>She then demolished the simple house and built the <em>Achilleion Palace<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>She was well known in the vicinity, and much loved as she had a well dug in lower Gastouri which saved the women walking long distances to get good water.<\/p>\n<p>Once the palace was finished however she lost interest in it somewhat and came less frequently to the island.<\/p>\n<p>On a visit to Geneva, she was assassinated by an Italian, who later said that he had gone to Geneva to kill a sovereign, and did not mind which one he killed, as long as he succeeded!<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth was an exceptionally beautiful woman and a skillful rider.<\/p>\n<p>She was almost certainly anorexic, as she dieted maniacally, and never weighed more than 50 kilos.<\/p>\n<p>She and her husband ruled the Austro-Hungarian empire, but whereas the Hungarians hated the Austrian rulers they loved Elizabeth, who also loved Budapest where she could escape from the rituals of Vienna.<\/p>\n<p>To this day Hungarians talk fondly of her, and they, and also German-speaking visitors, especially enjoy visiting the palace this sad woman created on a Greek island.<\/p>\n<div id=\"kad-wp-gallery830\" class=\"kad-wp-gallery gallery kt-gallery-column-3 init-isotope-intrinsic reinit-isotope kad-light-wp-gallery clearfix rowtight\" data-fade-in=\"1\" data-iso-selector=\".g_item\" data-iso-style=\"masonry\" data-iso-filter=\"false\"><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-palace6.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-palace6-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-palace6-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-palace6-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Achilleion Palace\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Achilleion Palace\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-palace6-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Achilleion Palace<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/achilleion-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/achilleion-2-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/achilleion-2-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/achilleion-2-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/achilleion-2-732x732.jpg 732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Achilleion Palace\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Achilleion Palace\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/achilleion-2-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Achilleion Palace<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/triumph-of-achilles.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/triumph-of-achilles-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/triumph-of-achilles-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/triumph-of-achilles-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Triumph of Achilles\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Triumph of Achilles\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/triumph-of-achilles-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Triumph of Achilles<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilles-statue-in-achilleion.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilles-statue-in-achilleion-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilles-statue-in-achilleion-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilles-statue-in-achilleion-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilles-statue-in-achilleion-732x732.jpg 732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Achilles statue in Achilleion\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Achilles statue in Achilleion\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilles-statue-in-achilleion-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Achilles statue in Achilleion<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-732x732.jpg 732w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-538x538.jpg 538w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-269x269.jpg 269w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-365x365.jpg 365w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-364x364.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Corfu Achilleion Palace\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Corfu Achilleion Palace\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/corfu-achilleion-palace-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Corfu Achilleion Palace<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Achilleion gardens Corfu\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Achilleion gardens Corfu\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gardens-corfu-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Achilleion gardens Corfu<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gate.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gate-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gate-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gate-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Achilleion gate\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Achilleion gate\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/achilleion-gate-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Achilleion gate<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4-732x732.jpg 732w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4-538x538.jpg 538w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4-269x269.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Achilleion Palace\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Achilleion Palace\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/benitses-4-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Achilleion Palace<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kt_item_fade_in kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/achilles-statue-1-large.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/achilles-statue-1-large-366x366.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/achilles-statue-1-large-366x366.jpg 366w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/achilles-statue-1-large-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" data-caption=\"Achilles Statue\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" alt=\"Achilles Statue\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/achilles-statue-1-large-366x366.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"366px\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"366px\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"caption kad_caption\"><div class=\"kad_caption_inner\">Achilles Statue<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>The decoration of Achillion Palace<\/h2>\n<p>The palace is named after Achilles, the Greek hero of the Trojan War, and the interior is decorated with numerous statues and paintings depicting scenes from <a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/greek-mythology\/\">Greek mythology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The most famous of these is the statue of Achilles that stands in the palace gardens.<\/p>\n<p>The decoration of <em>Achilleion<\/em>\u00a0was supervised by Elizabeth herself and reflects her admiration and love for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Classical_Greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classical Greece<\/a>, both interior and exterior are decorated with statues of ancient philosophers, heroes, and mythical ancient <a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/greek-mythology-olympian-gods\/\">gods<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The entrance is decorated with many statues and columns, two centaurs decorate the balcony on the first floor and four brass Mice guard the balcony on the second floor.<br \/>\nBesides, the columns are statues of gods and philosophers.<\/p>\n<p>On the second floor, there is a brass statue of the god Hermes, and the central large hall is dominated by works of Italian painters, most notably that of the Austrian Franz Matt depicting the triumph of Achilles.<\/p>\n<p>On the balcony of the first floor, where there were the apartments of the Empress, the Ionic columns are adjoined by busts of philosophers and statues of the nine muses.<\/p>\n<p>In the gardens of the palace are found the famous statues of the dying Achilles, Dionysus with Satyros on his shoulders, an impressive statue of Achilles 11.5 meters high, and a statue of Lord Byron.<\/p>\n<p>After the murder of Elizabeth, the palace was bought by the Kaiser of Germany William II<\/p>\n<p>The Kaiser made additions to the building and built the Kaiser&#8217;s bridge, 2 km from Benitses, to use for swimming away from prying eyes, and also mooring his yacht.<br \/>\nIt is said that he came here in the summer to draw up his war plans secretly.<\/p>\n<p>During the First World War <em>Achilleion\u00a0palace<\/em> was used as a military hospital, then fell into decay, but during the 1970s and 1980s, it housed the casino of Corfu.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the palace is open to the public as a museum and cultural center, featuring exhibits on the history of the palace and the island of Corfu.<\/p>\n<h2>Is the correct name Achilleion or Achillion?<\/h2>\n<p>How it should be written; Achilleion or Achillion?<\/p>\n<p>Well, this building is dedicated to the mythical Hero <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achilles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Achilles<\/a>, therefore it should be written as Achilleion and not Achillion, Achilleion is the correct writing, while Achillion is wrong! <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Achilleion_(Corfu)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See the Wikipedia link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anyway, we use both names on the website because many people still use the wrong name.<\/p>\n<h2>Opening hours, ticket prices, information<\/h2>\n<p>The Achilleion museum is open daily from 08:00 am to 7 pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 8 am to 2.30 pm<\/p>\n<p>The ticket prices range from 2-10 \u20ac<\/p>\n<p>More specifically, for children up to 14 years is 2 \u20ac, for youngsters up to 18, for students and large families 5 \u20ac, and all adults is about 7 \u20ac.<br \/>\nA full ticket with an audio guide etc. is 10 \u20ac<\/p>\n<p>For additional information call: 2661056245<\/p>\n<h2>Contact and phone numbers<\/h2>\n<p>For additional information call: 2661056245 Mr. Ioannis Tsampodimos.<\/p>\n<p>Fax: 26610 56284<br \/>\ne-mail: msachil@etasa.gr<br \/>\n<div class=\"kad-spacer clearfix\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3>More about Corfu<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=\"kad-blog-grid\" class=\"shortcode_blog_grid_content rowtight reinit-isotope init-isotope\" data-fade-in=\"1\" data-iso-match-height=\"1\" data-iso-selector=\".b_item\" data-iso-style=\"masonry\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 b_item kad_blog_item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"post-17359\" class=\"blog_item kt_item_fade_in kad_blog_fade_in grid_item\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imghoverclass img-margin-center\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/mon-repos-palace-in-paleopolis-corfu\/\" title=\"Mon Repos Palace in Paleopolis of Corfu\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"kt-intrinsic-container kt-intrinsic-container-center\" style=\"max-width:364px\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:46.978021978022%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-364x171.jpg\" width=\"364\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-364x171.jpg 364w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-700x328.jpg 700w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-1140x534.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-386x181.jpg 386w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-780x366.jpg 780w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-1170x548.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/mon-repo-1024x480.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"postcontent\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<header>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/mon-repos-palace-in-paleopolis-corfu\/\"><h4 class=\"entry-title\">Mon Repos Palace in Paleopolis of Corfu<\/h4><\/a><div class=\"subhead color_gray\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"postauthortop author vcard\" rel=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" data-original-title=\"Teo\">\r\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"author\" class=\"fn\" content=\"Teo\">\r\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-user\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"virtue-meta-divider post-author-divider kad-hidepostauthortop\"> | <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"postedintop\" rel=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" data-original-title=\"Corfu Monuments and Sights&nbsp;\">\r\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-folder\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"virtue-meta-divider post-comment-divider kad-hidepostedin\"> | <\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"postcommentscount\" rel=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" data-original-title=\"0\">\r\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-bubbles\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"postdatetooltip\"> | <\/span>\r\n\t\t<span style=\"margin-left:3px;\" class=\"postdatetooltip\" rel=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" data-original-title=\"July 6, 2022\">\r\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-calendar\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>Mon Repos palace lays in Corfu ancient city Paleopolis at Kanoni. Built in 1828 by the British Commissioner Sir Frederick Adam. 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Theotoki streets, Corfu Town Hall stands as an architectural masterpiece with an intriguing history.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<footer>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posttags\"><i class=\"icon-tag\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/tag\/corfu-town\/\" rel=\"tag\">Corfu Town<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/footer>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- Text size -->\r\n\t<\/div> <!-- Blog Item -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 b_item kad_blog_item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"post-31574\" class=\"blog_item kt_item_fade_in kad_blog_fade_in grid_item\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imghoverclass img-margin-center\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/esplanade-square-and-liston-in-corfu\/\" title=\"Esplanade (Spianada) Square and Liston in Corfu\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"kt-intrinsic-container kt-intrinsic-container-center\" style=\"max-width:364px\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-364x273.jpg\" width=\"364\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-386x290.jpg 386w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-533x400.jpg 533w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/north-spianada-square-corfu-520x390.jpg 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George\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"kt-intrinsic-container kt-intrinsic-container-center\" style=\"max-width:364px\"><div class=\"kt-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/palace-michael-george-364x273.jpg\" width=\"364\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/palace-michael-george-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/palace-michael-george-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/palace-michael-george-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/palace-michael-george-386x290.jpg 386w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/palace-michael-george-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/palace-michael-george-600x450.jpg 600w, 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rel=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" data-original-title=\"0\">\r\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-bubbles\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"postdatetooltip\"> | <\/span>\r\n\t\t<span style=\"margin-left:3px;\" class=\"postdatetooltip\" rel=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" data-original-title=\"September 12, 2019\">\r\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-calendar\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>During the era of the British rule in Corfu, High Commissioner Sir Frederick Adams in 1819 decided to build the Palace of Saint Michael and George<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<footer>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posttags\"><i class=\"icon-tag\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/atcorfu.com\/tag\/corfu-town\/\" rel=\"tag\">Corfu Town<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/footer>\r\n\t<\/div><!-- Text size -->\r\n\t<\/div> <!-- Blog Item -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 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