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July 6, 2025
Corfu, Greece


Corfu (also known as Kerkira), Greece. The Old Fortress is on the left; the New Fortress is at center.

Today’s port is listed as both “Kerkira” and “Corfu.” “Kerkira” (or “Kerkyra” or “Korkyra”) is the Greek name of both the island and the main city. According to myth, Poseidon (god of the sea) fell in love with the beautiful nymph Korkyr. Poseidon kidnapped her, brought her to an island, and named the island after her.

“Corfu” is a Venetian and Italian word meaning “city of peaks.”

The town is highlighted by an “Old Fortress” and a “New Fortress.” The “Old Fortress” was constructed in the 1400s during the Venetian Empire, though there have been fortifications on the site since the 500s. The “New Fortress” was constructed in the 1800s when Britain ruled the island.


On the city map, the New Fortress is on the upper left; the Old Fortress is on the far right. To the west of the Old Fortress is a ladder of tiny streets (in blue and gray). This is old town, filled with shops and restaurants.


The Old Fortress (left) and the New Fortress (right)

When Russell was here with his cousin Ernie last October, they found a vegan restaurant with terrific falafels. When Russell returned with Gail in December, we looked all over for the restaurant but couldn’t find it. Fortunately, we found another restaurant, “H Nitta Toū Nannoū,” that also has very nice falafels.

With no excursion assignments today, we went into town for lunch. We are still in the midst of a heat spell and Gail still has walking limitations, so we took the bus to the Old Fortress. Gail did some clothes shopping, then we finished our visit with falafels.


Exploring Corfu’s old town


Gail finds a rare and precious shady spot to rest in the heat


We were able to find tiny “H Nitta Toū Nannoū” again, where we got falafels for lunch


The “Norwegian Breakaway” cruise ship has been following us around the Mediterranean, and today she docked right next to us. While the Viking Vesta holds 998 passengers, the Norwegian Breakaway holds almost 4,000. Breakaway is half again larger than Vesta. Needless to say, Corfu was very crowded today.

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