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	Liston It is the most famous pedestrian street in Corfu, where locals and visitors gather, where the heart of Corfiot developments hits, not only today, but over the centuries. Liston was built in the 19th century and is located on the western edge of Spianada, the city's grand square. The imposing mansions that form large arches, arches, which the Corfiots call walks, form the characteristic icon of Liston, while today they host a host of cafes and restaurants. Besides the Liston itself, which is considered to be one of the most popular sights of Corfu, a stone's throw away are some other important monuments and points of interest: Spianada, the Palace, the church of Agios Spyridonas, the Old Town with its narrow alleys , are just a few of them.
	Achilleion Achilleion of Corfu is the impressive palace created in the Corfiot country by the empress of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Elizabeth, known as Empress Sissy. It is located in the village Gastouri, ten kilometers southwest of the city of Corfu, in the olive groves and the green nature of the island. The tour of the palace, full of great works of art, is an experience that will leave you enchanted, as through works of prominent artists, you are informed about the history of the place, Corfu, Greece, and the personality of the Empress, who loved the island.
	New Fortress The New Fortress of Corfu, with underground galleries, vaulted passageways, fireworks and imposing bastions, offers the best view of the Old Town. It stands on the hill of St. Mark, above the old harbor and was built by the Venetians in the 16th century. According to popular tradition, for the work that began in 1576, 10 to 15 thousand workers were employed daily and used materials from about 2,000 residences and churches in Corfu. The Royal Gate of the New Fortress is decorated with the emblem of the Grand Duchy of Venice, the feathered Leo of St. Mark, a real work of art, while the stone barracks built during the British domination today host cultural events, the Museum of Ceramic Art, a refreshment room where one can stand, rest and quench.
	Old Perithia Old Perithia is a ruined, stone, Venetian village in northern Corfu, the 130 houses of which are architectural masterpieces that attract a host of visitors. It is located at a distance of eight kilometers from Kassiopi and fifty from Corfu Town, built in the heart of Mount Pantokratoras, the largest mountain of the island. The dilapidated mansions, which today have "habitants" of wild greens and trees, the narrow cobblestone streets, the countless churches of the Old Peristyle and the red bell tower of St. Jacob the Persian will impress you. Old Peritias was abandoned by its inhabitants definitively in the 1960s when the last families settled in the seaside, modern village. However, in recent years a systematic attempt was made to revive the atmospheric village with the stone architectural masterpieces.
	Lake Korission Protected wetland - Natura The Korissia lagoon is the largest lagoon in Corfu and the most important wetland that is a undisturbed natural ecosystem with rich flora and fauna. Over 120 species of birds are found here and there are hundreds of species of native vegetation. It covers an area of about 6,000 acres, its water is salty as it connects with the sea through a narrow opening to the southern part of Halikouna beach. The flora of the region is rich, there are reeds and marshmallows, white lilies and 14 different species of orchid on the sand. The amazing landscape is complemented by a kind of sea-ocean thriving on the northern shores of the Mediterranean, this tree is in abundance such that it creates the beautiful the cedar forest of Korission Lake, between the beaches of Halikouna and Issos. The Forest starts from the Lagoon's Mouth and after 3 km it is diluted in the beach of Issu. Other than the 120 species of birds such as Flamingos, cormorants, whistles, silversmiths and ducks, thousands of butterflies and many turtle species such as Testudo hermanni, Mauremys caspica and European waterfowl (Emys orbicularis). Lake is a magical, tranquil and invaluable wildlife shelter and has joined the Natura 2000 Network to protect this rich fauna and flora.
	Folklore Village of Chlomos Chlomos Kerkyras is located on the eastern side of the "Merovigli" mountain in southern Corfu, at a height of 270 - 320 m and was built in the 13th century. It is one of the first villages of Corfu, and is 31 km away from the city. The scattered ruins on the slopes of the mountain and the existence of an altar of Apollo at the site of the present Taxiarches Temple testify the presence of residents (probably breeders) in this area, from the pre-Christian era. The first inhabitants settled in the area of the present village came from Byzantium as fugitives or mercenaries of the Byzantines who remained in Corfu. Later they came from other places and mainly from the region of Korissia (Linia) who were forced to go up due to malaria and pirates.