Sidari Trip Overview
Join this unique private tour of knowledge, history, inspiration and emotion and let your senses free to feel this lifetime experience.
Admire the rocky mountain landscape of Mt. Pantokratoras hills, find out details about this village’s folklore tradition, savor the taste of fresh local products and enjoy unparalleled views of the island from mountaintop. Let your mind and spirit travel back in time, dozens of decades ago and experience a full morning in this village which used to bustle with activity.
The history of Old Perithia is a flashback to the recent past of this abandoned mountain village of Corfu. Discover the touching history of this village, the reason why it was constructed at this location, the folk tales and traditions of this place and why inhabitants were led to abandon it. This village has been finally in a state of devastation.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Sidari, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sidari, Corfu, Greece
Join this unique private tour of knowledge, history, inspiration and emotion and let your senses free to feel this lifetime experience.
Admire the rocky mountain landscape of Mt. Pantokratoras hills, find out details about this village’s folklore tradition, savor the taste of fresh local products and enjoy unparalleled views of the island from mountaintop. Let your mind and spirit travel back in time, dozens of decades ago and experience a full morning in this village which used to bustle with activity.
The history of Old Perithia is a flashback to the recent past of this abandoned mountain village of Corfu. Discover the touching history of this village, the reason why it was constructed at this location, the folk tales and traditions of this place and why inhabitants were led to abandon it. This village has been finally in a state of devastation.
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Stop At: Old Perithia, 49081 Greece
Visiting the abandoned village of Old Perithia is totally a time travel to the past and its best-kept secrets, gaining the attention of every traveler who gazes at this place in awe. This village is located at an elevation of 450 meters, on the slopes of Mt. Pantokratoras, it is a huge draw concerning the architecture, while it ranks among the world’s top ten unexplored destinations. It boasts 130 stone houses, according to the Venetian architecture style and is a preserved, historic site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Perithia, Perithia, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Visit to a Traditional coffeehouse!
At the square’s coffeehouse, under the canopy of large trees, we can see how Greek coffee is being produced and enjoy a delicious snack prepared with local products. There we will meet locals of the old village: listening to their stories, taking photos and feeling like you are a local too, who used to reside in this abandoned place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Loutses 491 00, Greece
Visit a Corfiot Beekeeping Workshop at Loutses Village!
Loutses is a traditional village in Corfu and has about 146 residents. This is a great opportunity to become familiar with natural honey, produced in the green, natural environment of the mountain areas of Corfu. The beekeeper of the apiary, which we will visit, will let us know about the natural source of honey, while we will learn about the various species of bees and some secrets about the complexity of their life. If you wish for, we can also savor the taste of natural honey just at the place where the production starts and moreover we can wear the essential protective clothing like veils and helmets to approach beehives carefully under the guidance of the beekeeper. This will helps us understand as best we can the magic of bees.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Folklore Museum of Acharavi, Acharavi 49081 Greece
By visiting the Folklore Museum of Acharavi you can revisit the history and culture of North Corfu. Throughout the centuries and even in modern times, the island of Corfu was occupied and inhabited by diverse nations, who, after having left the island, managed to affect the traditions and culture of Corfu, which were also combined with Greek culture creating a rich cultural mix.
At the museum various items are being exhibited, like photographs , a numismatic collection, costumes of the past, furniture, tools, documents and many more valuable items of the cultural heritage of North Corfu.
Duration: 1 hour
