In the north western part of the island and 40km from Corfu town is the village of Karousades. The
village has approximately 1300 inhabitants and was established in 20BC by the Karousses, refugees
from the Pontian region of the Black Sea. During the Byzantine period, it was a command post
with a well developed economy. In 1453, the Theotokis family settled in the village, establishing a
great dynasty which went on to play a leading role in the economic and political life of the island.
Their grand mansion, built in 1500, is preserved today. It is built in a beautiful location and is worth
visiting; just to walk through the paths of the village which, by Corfu standards, is quite large. There
are several churches here, two of which are devoted to Saint George and Saint Nicholas. The village
festival takes place on the 26th September in honour of Saint James Theologian.
Today it is a popular village with bars, tavernas, shops, supermarkets, a school and Police station
and does not have to rely on tourists to survive; although they are of course welcome. There are
several beaches that are within walking distance of the village, such as Gualos, Andreas, Astrakeri
and Agnos beach for those who want to sunbathe off the beaten track. As I left the village I noticed
what looked like a newly renovated coffee bar called Kalamaki, which means “Straw” in Greek.
Unfortunately it was closed, as I could have used a well earned frappe with water before heading
back home. The vertical backboards to the hanging orange lights, the hand carved stools, the
narrow shelves standing on the forked trunk were all made from olive wood, as was the narrow
floor....Beautiful. Only a few kilometres from the resorts of Sidari and Roda, this village is well worth a visit. 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
village has approximately 1300 inhabitants and was established in 20BC by the Karousses, refugees
from the Pontian region of the Black Sea. During the Byzantine period, it was a command post
with a well developed economy. In 1453, the Theotokis family settled in the village, establishing a
great dynasty which went on to play a leading role in the economic and political life of the island.
Their grand mansion, built in 1500, is preserved today. It is built in a beautiful location and is worth
visiting; just to walk through the paths of the village which, by Corfu standards, is quite large. There
are several churches here, two of which are devoted to Saint George and Saint Nicholas. The village
festival takes place on the 26th September in honour of Saint James Theologian.
Today it is a popular village with bars, tavernas, shops, supermarkets, a school and Police station
and does not have to rely on tourists to survive; although they are of course welcome. There are
several beaches that are within walking distance of the village, such as Gualos, Andreas, Astrakeri
and Agnos beach for those who want to sunbathe off the beaten track. As I left the village I noticed
what looked like a newly renovated coffee bar called Kalamaki, which means “Straw” in Greek.
Unfortunately it was closed, as I could have used a well earned frappe with water before heading
back home. The vertical backboards to the hanging orange lights, the hand carved stools, the
narrow shelves standing on the forked trunk were all made from olive wood, as was the narrow
floor....Beautiful. Only a few kilometres from the resorts of Sidari and Roda, this village is well worth a visit. 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:Unnamed Road, Karousades 490 81, Greece