We did not participate in a guided tour today. We disembarked and took the shuttle and local bus into town.
Stuff about Corfu:
Being in the hub of history, Corfu was invaded many times until it became part of Greece in 1864. As part of the fortification to defend against invaders there are castles in strategic locations throughout the island. Two of these castles enclose the current modern city and, as they are the only such fortified city in Greece, it was given the name Kastroplis or Castle City. Corfu is Prince Phillip’s place of birth.
We walked through the town and were surprised that costs were considerably lower for souvenirs than they had been in other locations. John found his first English papers since leaving the Costa del Sol in Spain. Unfortunately, he decided not to get one until we were on our way back to the ship and they were no longer available.
We tasted local specialities: kumquat liquor and candied kumquats. We enjoyed both but bought neither as food on the ship is much too ample and we did not want to drag a bottle about with us. Aw, you suggest that we drink it on ship... Strictly not allowed. Upon return to the ship, they will kindly put any purchased alcohol into safe storage and return it to you upon disembarkation. Since the next step of our journey involves plane travel, that means putting it into our suitcases and, frankly, that is strictly not an option.
The sculpture and the the plaque are in commemoration of the Jews of Corfu who suffered the Nazi atrocities.
We saw the evening’s theatrical presentation which was a 70’s show which was very colourful but the music was not strictly the 70’s.
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