Paleokastritsa

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Paleokastritsa
Παλαιοκαστρίτσα
Paleokastritsa (Greece)
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Basic data
Country GreeceGreece Greece
region Ionian islands
Regional district Kerkyra
local community Kerkyra
Parish Paleokastritsa
Local community Lakones
Geographic coordinates 39 ° 46 ′  N , 19 ° 47 ′  E Coordinates: 39 ° 46 ′  N , 19 ° 47 ′  E
Residents 240 (2011)
LAU-1 code no. 3201130102
Paleokastrites 490 83, Greece - panoramio (15) .jpg

Paleokastritsa ( Greek Παλαιοκαστρίτσα , ( f. Sg. )) Is a popular resort on the west coast of Corfu . The name means old castle square and refers to the Angelokastro Castle, which is within sight .

The area around Paleokastritsa consists of two peninsulas and five bays, the panorama of which visitors from the mountain village of Lakones (also called the balcony of the Ionian Sea ) count among the most beautiful on the island. There is no town center as a focal point: Hotels, houses and taverns are scattered over the landscape and are often hidden between olive and cypress trees.

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View from Lakones to Paleokastritsa. The monastery can be seen on the right rock; in the middle of the photo is the “petrified ship” of Odysseus.

The bay of Agios Spyridon is the starting point for a boat tour to visit some caves. A little bit away a small rock juts out of the sea. According to legend, it is said to be the petrified ship of the Phaiacs , which, according to Greek mythology , was turned into a rock by Poseidon after it brought Odysseus to his homeland, Ithaca. According to Homer's Odyssey , Odysseus reached the coast of Scherias when he was shipwrecked . According to one theory, the beach at Paleokastritsa is said to be the place where Odysseus met Princess Nausicaa . Her father Alcinous , King of the Phaeacians , made sure that Odysseus was brought back to his homeland.

On the northeastern peninsula, high on a rock, is the Panagia Theotokos tis Paleokastritsas monastery , which was founded in 1228, but whose current buildings date from the 18th century. Behind the whitewashed walls of the monastery there are well-tended gardens, flower-covered arcades, an old oil mill and a small museum, in which old icons from the 17th to 19th centuries and a Corfiot Bible from the 13th century are on display.

Paleokastritsa is the birthplace of the Greek-German singer Vicky Leandros .

  • Paleokastritsa Beach

  • Panagia Theotokos tis Paleokastritsas, bell tower

  • Arcade of the Monastery of Panagia Theotokos tis Paleokastritsas

  • View of the interior of the monastery

  • Bible in the monastery museum

Web links

Commons : Palaiokastritsa (Corfu)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)