Bargain holidays in Corfu Town
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Bargain holidays in Corfu Town offer a fusion of old and new. Traditional tavernas and street cafes sit next to tourist shops and nightclubs. A good place to start exploring the town is in the Spianada, a public square with market stalls and street performers. The town is a maze of narrow cobbled streets and pretty squares lined with gold jewellery shops and cafes.
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- Traditional tavernas
- Boutiques and markets
- Pretty squares
- Old Fortress
- Vibrant nightlife
- Venetian architecture
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Corfu Town has been subject to many influences, including the British, Normans, French, Greeks and Romans. The town’s historic buildings are evidence of its rich history, from the Italian stone-fronted Theater of San Giacomo dating back to 1663 to the Palace of Saint Michael and George built by the British in 1824. Numerous Venetian buildings dominate the old town - most striking is the Old Fortress dating back to the 15th century. Bargain holidays in Corfu Town are not complete with taking in the unrivalled views from the fort.
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The main beach of Corfu Town is a small stretch of sand called Mon Repos. The island’s capital is a haven for keen shoppers with numerous boutiques and markets dotted round the old town. Bargain holidays in Corfu Town offer vibrant nightlife, with late-night bars and cafes, a multitude of tavernas and restaurants, open-air cinema, and discos and nightclubs.
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