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Caption: So, ferries to Corfu go from the city of Igoumenitsa. You need to follow the signs to the port. First there will be an international terminal. Already in the port, you should head for the sign Ferries to Kerkira-ferries to Kerkira.
To board the ferry, you need to drive your car (if you travel by car) directly to the pier. There you will see kiosks selling tickets. How we took the ferry to Corfu
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Caption: From Igoumenitsa, ferries go to the two ports of Corfu - Kerkyra and Lefkimi. It is best to know in advance where exactly you are resting and which port is closer. The price for the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Kerkyra is 80 euros per car, 10 euros per passenger.
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Caption: On this site, you can check the current schedule and buy a ferry ticket. that's exactly what we did on the way back - we bought it via the Internet, and when boarding, we just showed the phone with the loaded ticket. Fare : car - 40 euros, each passenger-4.5 euros. as you can see, there is a difference. in all other respects, the ferries are identical.
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Caption: Early in the morning, very few people were traveling from Lefkimi, as we can see, there is absolutely no one on the open deck. Then we were waiting for loading on this ferry. The size is impressive, isn't it? Loading of cars is supervised by employees. They make sure that the cars are parked fairly tightly.
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Caption: On the ferry, there are seats on the open deck, and you can sit in the cabin. The cabin is more comfortable to sit in, and in addition, there is a cafe, you can drink coffee and have a snack.
On the open deck, the seats are just ordinary wooden benches.
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Caption: Upon arrival, we began our tour of the island with the main and only city on the island – Kerkyra. The capital is famous for its narrow streets, widespread Baroque style, manifested in the original architecture, houses with cozy balconies and exquisite windows.
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Caption: And this is the Neo Frurio Fortress. Under the foundation of Neo Frurio, there are numerous underground passages for the military base of the Greek Morflot. The land of the ancient landmark was chosen to protect state security. However, tourists can visit it freely.
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Caption: What about food?
On the island of Corfu, restaurants, bars and cafes are represented in large numbers. Here you can always not only have a delicious snack, admire the local beauty, but also enjoy the various holidays held in such institutions. We had lunch in a small cafe near the embankment. The portion for each was approximately 15€.
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Caption: If you decide to search the Internet for photos of the beaches of Corfu, the first place will probably be pictures of Cape Paleokastritsa. Many consider this cape the most colorful attraction of the island and strive to go there. We did the same.
From the capital of the island of Kerkyra to Paleokastritsa you can get on the Green Bus (the so-called bus), the ticket costs a few euros. The journey will take about thirty minutes.
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Caption: The monastery in Paleokastritsa is worth visiting not only for believers. According to historians, the first building was created at the beginning of the 13th century. At that time, it served as a fortress, but was completely destroyed, and then reconstructed.
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Caption: Today, the church building houses a museum with icons from the Byzantine and post-Byzantine eras. Your trip to the monastery will be memorable, and also because Paleokastritsa is considered one of the most picturesque and beautiful resort villages in the whole country.
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Caption: And we stayed in a hotel in the city center. Despite the location, the price per night was low. That is, budget tourists can find a suitable option.