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Mansions and manors Mansion Rikki with the balcony - “grandstand” for the jousts. A place that exudes elegance, it can only have impressive mansions. Even though some of these have been marked by time, even though some have been altered by the interven- tions, the seal of fantasy, detail and care remain unchanged. Let’s “visit” some of those creations. Venetian manors Manor Rikki, Moustoxydou Streer 15: Originally a two-storey building, probably of the 17th century with a portico and arcades. From its balcony, the rulers saw the jousts. Manor Kobitsi (1680), N. Theotokis Street 43-49: It was built by Daniel Kompitsis and reformed in 1728. The internal configuration by Piano Nobilus is luxurious. Manor Giallinas, Kapodistriou Street 26: Two buildings were combined and the arcade was added. Later it was expanded. It was the residence of the painter Angelos Giallinas. The Building of the Reading Club, Kapodistriou Street 120: Originally a manor with external staircase and a roofed landing with arcades. It underwent many transformations. Manor Saulis, Prosforou Street 25-33: A two-storey building with an attic and exterior staircase. The entrance to the first floor has a roofed arched door. Manor, 1st byroad Prosforou Street 4-6: A three-storey building with external staircase and blazon. Manor, Gilford Street 10: A three-storey building with an extra floor. The pillars and arches of its arcade are formed by curved stones. Manor, 2nd byroad Panelliniou Street 13-15: The arched characteristic door is preserved leading to its exterior staircase. Manor, 4th byroad Ipapantis Street 4: Originally a two-storey building, with the addition of two floors and a guardrail with Venetian balusters, the only surviving specimen. Manor, Kottardou Street 41: A three-storey building with an arched arcade on both floors and an external staircase, unique specimen. Mansions of the 19th century Mansion Kapodistrias, Kapodistriou Street 122a (1832): It was built in the place of an older mansion, where the first governor was born. It is considered the most important work of the architect John Chronis. 728
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The jar adds its own touch to the garden. 754
And from above you can see Corfu with a “parachute”. CORFU PANORAMA 765
In Corfu there is always The rustic rooster is one of two alternatives for pastitsada. something... cooking The Ionian Islands, crossroads of arts, literature and trade, could not avoid the combination of Eastern and Western flavors. The Venetians from the West bring the first carmine colored varieties of grapes and olives. The East “lodges” exotic spices, herbs and greens. With a common base of oil, pepper, beans, pasta and vegetables, the Corfiot cuisine differs from the rest of Greece, as imposed by the climatic conditions but also by some old Venetian habits. You will certainly find moussaka and Greek salad, but it is worth looking for its traditional cuisine, the history of which began many centuries ago. Some recipes and habits have been preserved until today, brought from the depths of time. To fully achieve a recipe, you must perform it at the appropriate time and the appropriate day. Sofrito on Sundays, pastitsada at celebrations, bianco and greens on week days and always local wine. In the winter bourdeto or beans and herring, hake with garlic on the 25th of March. Egg and lemon soup in Easter. In the spring artichokes with broad beans, in the high summer tomato salad, fish and wine... what is left of it. Traditionally, farmers of Corfu used to live amid poverty and misery, which has deteriorated since the Venetians and later, who imposed only the cultivation of olive trees thus preventing the development of other crops. They made their own bread, oil and wine, the greens and vegetables were cut from their field, the fish were fished and they cooked them all together and ate them with a lot of juice to dip their bread. This created the “Corfiot school” of cuisine. 774
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