Go shopping in Corfu town !

Corfu City's historic centre was built in 1550 by Venetians. Is an important town of 35, 000 inhabitants which is why one can find all kind of shops like in all the big towns. The town has a labyrinth of narrow streets and has shops for everyone.

Corfu town has so many shops selling jewelry, leather goods, olive wood objects, and handmade needlework that it is impossible to single out one or another. If you're looking for needlework, the stores along Filarmonikis (off N. Teotoki) may have something that pleases you; prices are generally fair and uniform.

Standing out from the many standard souvenir-gift shops, Antica, 25 Ayios Spiridon, leading away from the north end of Liston (tel. 26610/32-401), offers unusual older jewelry, plates, textiles, brass, and icons. Gravures, 64 Ev. Voulgareos, where the street emerges from the old town to join the new town (tel. 26610/41-721), has a fine selection of engravings and prints of scenes from Corfu, all nicely matted. Originals (taken from old books or magazines) can cost 150€ ($195), reproductions as little as 10€ ($13). The elegant Terracotta, 2 Filarmonikis, just off N. Theotoki, the main shopping street (tel./fax 26610/45-260), sells only contemporary Greek work: jewelry, one-of-a-kind pieces, ceramics, and small sculptures, some by well-known Greek artists and artisans. Nothing is cheap, but everything is classy.

There are many Super Markets providing all those goods you need, from food to small furniture. The Super Markets are located at the perimeter outside the town, although you will be able to find branches in the Old Town.

The other shops are opened six days a week until 9 pm with a break between 2 pm and 5 pm and, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday they are open from 9am to 3pm.