Corfu, Greece

We were on our own today. We thought we would catch a ferry to Albania to recreate a trip Bob and Brenda did a while ago. We found out that it is the end of the season and the ferry schedule could not accommodate our schedule.

A change of plans found us in a taxi on our way to the old down town area. We had a great visit to the old fort.

There have been fortifications on the site since the 6th century AD. The Byzantines expanded the fort in the 12th century and the Venetians replaced the work of the Byzantines in the early 15th century. We were very impressed with the thick walls of this massive structure.

Today the fort is home to a small museum, an Orthodox Church dedicated to St.  George and a Public Library.

We hiked to the top to see the lighthouse and enjoy the expansive view of the Ionian Sea.

We had visited this place years ago with Bill’s grandchildren Will and Emily McKenna. We relived those happy memories as we explored this citadel again.

After climbing back down the fortress we did a little shopping and found our way back to the ship.

This stop again reminded us of how long people have lived here and how many different cultures have influenced this country. We have enjoyed our visit in Greece very much.

On to Montenegro.

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