Strinilas is the gateway to the Pantokrator summit. The village opens up a whole new world of
discovery, going back in time to the fascinating rural life of Greece. The cool mountain air of Strinilas
is refreshing as it is perched near the top of the highest mountain of Corfu, Mount Pantokrator.
Visitors will also find that the architectural features of Strinilas are distinctly different from those
found elsewhere on the island of Corfu. The village is conspicuous due to its highly resistant stones
that can be found in abundance here and in other neighbouring areas. These hard stones are
referred to as the ‘strinaria’ which is derived from the ancient Greek word “strinis”, which literally
means “hard”.
No visit to the Strinilas village is ever complete without sampling the locally produced wine,
Moschato; which has carved a niche for itself in the world of high quality wines. There are numerous
elegant mountain tavernas where Moschato wine can be sampled. A remarkable feature of this
wine is the distinct fragrance, which has endeared itself to many of its loyal customers worldwide.
The mountainous road from Spartilas snakes its way to Strinilas and on this route are a few vantage
points from which you can see a huge amount of the Corfu landscape. As you enter the village there
is a nice square with a kafeneion on the left and a taverna on the right. There is plenty of parking and
many people will stop here before making the final short journey to the Pantokrator. The taverna
here has the biggest Elm tree I have ever seen in Greece and gives a welcome shade as it covers all
of the tables and beyond. There are two churches here. One is 50 metres north, past the square, up
a small road and a turn to the right. The second one is signposted 100 metres before the village but
be careful here as it is a dirt track with potholes and loose stones. 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
discovery, going back in time to the fascinating rural life of Greece. The cool mountain air of Strinilas
is refreshing as it is perched near the top of the highest mountain of Corfu, Mount Pantokrator.
Visitors will also find that the architectural features of Strinilas are distinctly different from those
found elsewhere on the island of Corfu. The village is conspicuous due to its highly resistant stones
that can be found in abundance here and in other neighbouring areas. These hard stones are
referred to as the ‘strinaria’ which is derived from the ancient Greek word “strinis”, which literally
means “hard”.
No visit to the Strinilas village is ever complete without sampling the locally produced wine,
Moschato; which has carved a niche for itself in the world of high quality wines. There are numerous
elegant mountain tavernas where Moschato wine can be sampled. A remarkable feature of this
wine is the distinct fragrance, which has endeared itself to many of its loyal customers worldwide.
The mountainous road from Spartilas snakes its way to Strinilas and on this route are a few vantage
points from which you can see a huge amount of the Corfu landscape. As you enter the village there
is a nice square with a kafeneion on the left and a taverna on the right. There is plenty of parking and
many people will stop here before making the final short journey to the Pantokrator. The taverna
here has the biggest Elm tree I have ever seen in Greece and gives a welcome shade as it covers all
of the tables and beyond. There are two churches here. One is 50 metres north, past the square, up
a small road and a turn to the right. The second one is signposted 100 metres before the village but
be careful here as it is a dirt track with potholes and loose stones. 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. Pirgiou-Acharavis 67, Spartilas 490 83, Greece