Corfu town is overlooked by the old Venetian fortress perched high on the hill.Explore the fortress on Sunday, when all the monuments and museums are free to visit. It is worth the short walk to Kanoni, on the headland, to see the archaelogical digs that are still being excavated.Ruins of the ancient Polis and temples of Artemis and Apollo can be seen in the same area.
The best time to go is early May, when the weather is perfect, sunny, but not too hot to walk, as it will be in July and
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