On the sixth day of Azamara’s 8-Night Venice & The Amalfi Coast Voyage, you’ll spend the morning and early afternoon in Corfu, the second largest of Greece’s Ionian islands, sitting just off the Greek and Albanian coasts. Its long history reflects not just the influence of Venetians and Ottomans, but also French and British rule. The island did not become part of Greece until 1864. One reminder of British rule, the Royal Palace of St. George and St. Michael, is included on Azamara’s Panoramic Corfu excursion. The building was originally constructed for the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands and later served as a residence for the Greek royal family. The era of French rule is represented on the tour by Esplanade Square, where Napoleon’s troops trained. A 14th-century Venetian fortress rounds out the collection of buildings constructed by foreign powers that once controlled Corfu, though the tour also includes panoramic views at a spot nicknamed “God’s Balcony” and at Paleokastritsa Bay. To learn more about this itinerary and other Azamara Club Cruises’ itineraries around the world, visit AFAR Journeys.
