Hike· Corfu· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Old Perithia Village
39° 45.9′ N · 19° 52.5′ E
Corfu's oldest village, founded around 1350 and hidden in a mountain bowl below Pantokrator 'to see the sea but not be seen' by pirates. Abandoned in the 1960s, its 130 Venetian-era houses and 8 churches are slowly being restored, and a few tavernas serve walkers.
Practical
Coordinate from OpenStreetMap. Drive or taxi via the turning off the coast road between Kassiopi and Acharavi (opposite 'Ice Dreams'), through New Perithia and Loutses — about 15 minutes; mapping apps may send you on a 4x4-only road (Old Perithia website). Five tavernas, a local shop and honey (Old Perithia website). Start point for the Pantokrator summit walk.
Best for
Lunch and a walk in a time-capsule village