Avliotes is a mountainous settlement lying on the northwest side of the island, 40km from Corfu
town. It is a pretty, well kept village set against a background of hills. There are a few nicely painted
shops and a kafeneion to serve the population of around 900. The village has an abundance of
attractive and traditional architecture, but its most impressive building is the eighteenth century
church of Iperagias Theotokou Odigitrias, which stands proudly on a huge platform at the top of
the village. Although often locked, you can still admire the solid structure and its two belfries; one
attached to the church and a smaller one free standing, beside the church. There is also a small
cemetery in the corner of the church grounds.
The villages in the northwest were built on sandstone ridges to the highest point, which gives the
area the sandy beaches below. They were built high and close together as space was at a premium,
to avoid the cold, damp line below. This explains why the families of the village have plots of land
below and sometimes of some distance away.
A good time to visit is on Clean Monday before Easter, as the village holds a traditional Carnival.
Adults and children alike dress up and parade the streets on floats, before joining in with the
festivities. If you’re in need of something to eat, there is a basic taverna halfway along the main
street. Here, cheap and tasty grills can be enjoyed on the vine covered terrace whilst admiring the
tremendous views inland. Bear in mind that Avliotes is at the end of the Sidari bus route from Corfu
Town, so it is only accessible by public transport via the north coast. It is, however, little more than
a pleasant half an hour walk from either Agios Stefanos or Sidari or a short taxi ride away. All this information was kindly supplied from the books written by Steve Ford and the money raised from sales of these goes to Corfu Charities. Please use the link below to download your own copy and find more information on all the villages listed and more from Steve
town. It is a pretty, well kept village set against a background of hills. There are a few nicely painted
shops and a kafeneion to serve the population of around 900. The village has an abundance of
attractive and traditional architecture, but its most impressive building is the eighteenth century
church of Iperagias Theotokou Odigitrias, which stands proudly on a huge platform at the top of
the village. Although often locked, you can still admire the solid structure and its two belfries; one
attached to the church and a smaller one free standing, beside the church. There is also a small
cemetery in the corner of the church grounds.
The villages in the northwest were built on sandstone ridges to the highest point, which gives the
area the sandy beaches below. They were built high and close together as space was at a premium,
to avoid the cold, damp line below. This explains why the families of the village have plots of land
below and sometimes of some distance away.
A good time to visit is on Clean Monday before Easter, as the village holds a traditional Carnival.
Adults and children alike dress up and parade the streets on floats, before joining in with the
festivities. If you’re in need of something to eat, there is a basic taverna halfway along the main
street. Here, cheap and tasty grills can be enjoyed on the vine covered terrace whilst admiring the
tremendous views inland. Bear in mind that Avliotes is at the end of the Sidari bus route from Corfu
Town, so it is only accessible by public transport via the north coast. It is, however, little more than
a pleasant half an hour walk from either Agios Stefanos or Sidari or a short taxi ride away. All this information was kindly supplied from the books written by Steve Ford and the money raised from sales of these goes to Corfu Charities. Please use the link below to download your own copy and find more information on all the villages listed and more from Steve
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Location:Epar.Od. Agrou-Perouladon, Avliotes 490 81, Greece