Gimari on the Green Hillside

Gimari Between Village and Sea

Gimari is a small traditional village in the Municipality of North Corfu and is designated as a traditional settlement. A green hillside stretches down to the sea and shapes the character of the landscape. When choosing a holiday apartment on Corfu, this offers two concrete points of reference: you can consider whether the setting of a small village and a hillside landscape reaching down to the sea suit your travel plans. This makes it possible to compare Gimari with a stay focused on Corfu Old Town and its urban history.

The village has a few hotels, holiday rooms and tavernas. Check the availability of individual establishments for your travel dates.

Beaches and Routes in the Surrounding Area

Nearby are two pebble beaches facing in opposite directions: Kalami lies north of Gimari, and Agni to the south. Since both are pebble beaches, the clear difference is their location relative to the village, not the type of beach. For travel planning, the north–south location is therefore the main distinguishing feature. Agni is also a small traditional quarter of the Municipality of Yimári.

There are many routes for walking to neighbouring bays or to the village of Gimari. These routes offer a different kind of outing from the beach: they lead to bays or to the village. When planning your holiday, you can compare beach days and walking interests as distinct priorities.

Culture and History on Corfu

Within the wider destination of Corfu, the Old Town offers a different cultural focus from Gimari’s village character. Its historic urban fabric is almost completely preserved; the buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Together with its two fortresses, the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Museum of Asian Art in the Old Town houses more than 11,000 objects from China, Japan, India, the Himalayas and Central Asia.

Other museums on Corfu offer different historical perspectives. The Archaeological Museum displays the Gorgon Medusa pediment from the great Temple of Artemis, created in 585 BC and excavated in 1911 near the Aghioi Theodoroi Monastery. The permanent exhibition of the Kapodistrias Museum explores the history of Corfu, Europe and Greece through the life of Greece’s first governor, using significant artefacts and documents. The Museum of Asian Art can be reached from Corfu Port on bus route 2, on the Mantouki–Kanoni route. Check the timetable before travelling.

Further Landscape and Cultural Themes

The municipal unit of Achilleion on Corfu also offers a distinct focus: ancient paths run through the wooded mountains of Agii Deka, Stavros and Garouna and are suitable for hiking. Numerous festivals, folk celebrations and cultural events take place in the villages of the municipal unit; the specific programme varies. As a further historical point of interest, the Achilleion summer palace was built in Gastouri in 1892 in the Pompeian style. These themes add to the range of options between Gimari’s village and hillside landscape, walks and cultural destinations on Corfu.

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