North Corfu

The northern coastline of the island forms vast, sandy beaches and includes the tourist resorts of Sidari, Acharavi and Roda.

Sidari, with its soft, sculptured rock formations, is a top tourist resort which is known all over the world. Acharavi, according to one tradition, was in ancient times named Ivi. In 32 BC the Romans destroyed the settlement and slaughtered all the young people. After this event, it was called 'Unlucky Ivi' ('Ahari Ivi' in Greek). Located between Roda and Almiros, today it has developed as a large tourist resort with numerous hotels, restaurants and bars.

Nearby is the traditional village of Peroulades with its rich architectural inheritance dating from Venetian times. Here you can see arches, doorways, old-fashioned grocers' stores, and the ruins of the house where the poet Andreas Calvos lived.

Roda is a village right on the shoreline, situated at the end of the seven-kilometre long beach of Acharavi and Almiros. It offers a variety of choices for eating and drinking. Of special interest are the remains of a Doric temple dedicated to Apollo, dating from the 5th century BC, finds from which are displayed at the Archaeological Museum.

For seafood lovers, Almiros offers a choice of fish tavernas along its long, peaceful sandy beach.

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