Corfu Town Page 6

Wine Tasting on Corfu

Just across from the Achillion is Billy's or Vasilakis Tastery. Vassili is a local distiller of alcoholic beverages including ouzo, Kumquat liquere and wines. More local to town, try the Venetian Well, Kremasti Sq., tel: 44761

English Book Store

Xenoglosso, Ger. Markora 45, near San Rocco Sq. decent.

Museums on Corfu

Archaeological Museum: 3 Vraila St. (just off Garitsa Bay road near the Corfu Palace Hotel). Hours: 8.30 -15.00. Every day except Mondays.800 drx., Tel: 30680.
Museum of Byzantine Art is housed in the Church of Antivouniotissa, up a flight of steps off Arseniou St. Hours: 8.30 - 3.00. Tu - Sun.
Capodistria Museum: Koukouritsa, Tel: 32440.
Folklore Museum at Danilia: For information call 91621.
Folk Museum in Sinarades: Open every day except Monday from 9.30 -14.30.
Solomos Museum off Arseniou St. Open 9.30 -2.00 Everyday except Sat. & Sun. Tel: 30674.
Serbian War Museum in Moustoxidou St. Open from 9.00 -1.00 Mon. Fri. Tel: 26724
The Reading Society : 120 Kapodistriou St. 9 am - 1.pm, Tel: 39528
Castello Art Gallery housed in the Castello Mansion grounds in Kato Korakiana. Open 10.00 - 5.00 every day except Monday.
The Corfu Shell Museum Gouvia, with thousands of beautiful sea shells.(10am-9pm) Tel: 99340
Palace of St. Michael and St. George, Tu - Sat, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, 500 drx. Has within the 2 museums below:
The Modern Art Museum, Corfiot paintings, 9 am to 9 pm, 300 drx.
The Museum of Asian Art or the Sino-Japanese Museum, the Indian, Chinese and Japanese collections of Greek Diplomat Georgos Manos (1850-1929) with over 10,000 items amassed during his postings and travels.
The Paper Money Museum, in the Ionain Bank bldg.,Iroon Kypriaki Agona Sq., Bankers hrs.: 9 to 1, Mon - Sat, traces the history of the island through its bank notes. Also an exhibition of note production from beginning to end.

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