ACHILLEION
Neoclassical palace where the empress Sissi lived with terrace, Italian ...Read more
KAISER'S BRIDGE
Read moreIt's well known that German Emperor Wilhelm II was very fond of Corfu and bought the Achilleion Palace in 1907. Carl Ludwig Sprenger was appointed the palace's botanical architect and was responsible for building the bridge leading to the beach, so as to avoid crossing the island's main road. Naturally, the bridge takes its name from the Kaiser, and was named in homage to its owner. There's nothing extraordinary on site to justify driving miles on purpose. But if you're in the area, the view is beautiful and can extend your visit to the Achilleion.
CIMETIÈRE MILITAIRE FRANÇAIS
Read moreFrench soldiers are buried in this small cemetery. A narrow alley leads visitors to the cemetery entrance. At the far right, a small staircase leads to a calvary. 209 French soldiers are buried here. A total of 8,663 French graves are listed in Greece, in six military cemeteries. The soldiers who fell in Greece were killed in the Crimean War (1853-56), the Cretan War of Independence (1886) and the First World War.