Palaió Chorío

This morning we set off on a 4x4 off road discovery tour with our trusty driver, Spiros (who else?😂)
He drove us north along the coast road then headed inland on steep, winding tracks to reach the summit of Pantokrator which, at around 900m, is the highest mountain on the island. Stupendous views at the top towards the coast of Albania, along with the obligatory (very nice) cafe and a monestry!

Following a brief stop at a bee keeper, to sample/purchase (🙄) local honey, we continued through stunning scenery to Palea Peritheia, which is Corfu's oldest village. This is known as the 'ghost village' as it was abandoned in the 1970s, due to lack of water. Some 20 yrs later a taverna was openened and there are now several sitting amongst the ruins of the village, in what has become a place for visitors. It was a slightly eerie atmosphere and rather sad to see the derelict buildings, especially as there was no health and safety hazard tape or fenced off areas!

After lunch Spiros took the west coast scenic route back and returned us safely to our hotel. It has been a fab day out with a friendly and knowledgeable guide 😊Read more