Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
A view of Brașov’s Old Town.
Romania • 12 days, 11 nights
Legends of Romania: Castles, Ruins & Culinary Delights
from
Balkans road trip
Bosnia and Herzegovina • 9 days, 8 nights
Balkans Road Trip: Serbia, Croatia & Bosnia and Herzegovina
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
Ñaño house with mausoleum skull in foreground.
Ñaño Casa Museo
Honningsvåg Bamse Statue
Honningsvåg Bamse Statue
The salt cairn.
The Lewis and Clark Salt Works
South entrance.
Reigate Tunnel
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
The pavlova comes crowned with jewel-like fruit.
Central Park Boathouse
The Village Tavern of Long Grove - exterior.
The Village Tavern
Hunter House Hamburgers
L’Escamoteur
Names on the bartop.
The Dive
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Wortley built the wooden backpack she used while retracing Alexandra David-Néel’s journey from a chair she found on the street in London.
How Elise Wortley Climbed Mont Blanc in 1830s Women’s Attire
8 days ago
Simplicity is key: Just a slice of bread with a sprinkling of salt and pepper is the perfect accompaniment.
The Sweet Second Life of Creole Cream Cheese
8 days ago
My rendition of frog legs, popping mushroom curry, pad prik khing with salted egg yolk, and sweet khanom thuai.
Recreating My Favorite Meal From Thailand
8 days ago
Inside London’s Gorgeously Curated ‘Art Restaurants’
8 days ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All Greece Corfu

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Corfu

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Corfu, Greece

Updated January 3, 2025

Email
Attractions
Map
Leaderboards
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Corfu

Debris of old houses

Corfu, Greece

Perithia at Corfu

The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.
British Cemetery in Corfu.

Corfu, Greece

The British Cemetery

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.
Silver casket containing the relics of St. Spyridon

Corfu, Greece

Church of St. Spyridon

This Greek Orthodox church houses the mummified body of St. Spyridon.
Banknote Museum of the Ionian Bank

Corfu, Greece

Banknote Museum of the Ionian Bank

The history of Greece is illustrated through banknotes.
The Neoclassical palace is reason enough to visit.

Corfu, Greece

Corfu Museum of Asian Art

A spectacular Neoclassical palace is home more than 15,000 artifacts and works of art.
Are we missing something unusual?
Add it!
The Great Basilica.

Butrint, Albania

Butrint National Park

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.
9 miles from Corfu
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Corfu, Greece

A
5

Corfu Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. Aika
    2
  2. Kristo Pantera
    1
  3. Villem
    1
  4. sallybelly
    1
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Corfu.

Places Edited

  1. Aika
    2
  2. linkogecko
    2
  3. rikwilliams
    1
  4. Kostas Gerampinis
    1
  5. Collector of Experiences
    1
Join the Ranks!
Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

  1. rikwilliams
    4
  2. leonemanzoni07
    4
  3. b3ndi3tz
    3
  4. ashb1972 f825db1e
    3
  5. Philbers
    3
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Corfu.

Recent Corfu Activity

  • elenicnm

    wants to go to Perithia at Corfu

    17 days ago
  • kellydawes

    wants to go to Church of St. Spyridon

    15 days ago
  • jooniur

    has been to Church of St. Spyridon

    9 days ago
  • alannamaureen

    has been to Church of St. Spyridon

    8 days ago
  • oksav

    wants to go to Perithia at Corfu

    5 days ago

Become an Atlas Obscura Member

Join our community of curious explorers.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.