Achillion Palace

[zafiris]

The Palace, located in the village of Gastouri, was erected in 1890 for Elizabeth (Sissy), the Empress of Austria as the solace of her soul. It was used as her summer retreat. Later the Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany bought the Palace. Directly below, on the coast, is the unusual Kaiser’s bridge, the stone built jetty where the Kaiser set out on his yacht for swimming trips. The Palace is definitely a place to take your camera. This beautiful building in picturesque gardens overlooks the sea and Corfu town.

Famous to the British public as the birthplace of Prince Phillip, Achillion Palace is one of the most popular tourist destinations on Corfu.

THE PALACE
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PERISTYLION
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FRINI BY FRITZ
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ACHILLEUS WALL PAINTING
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ACHILLEUS WALL PAINTING
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DECORATION
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FOUR SEASONS
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GOULIELMOS CHAMBER
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LEFT CHAMBER
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ACHILLION - MOUSSON PERISTYLION
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ACHILLION -ACHILLEUS THNISKON
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ACHILLION - MOUSSA
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ACHILLION PERISTYLIO
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ACHILLEUS THNISKON
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ACHILLION STATUES OF OLYMPIAN GODS
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ACHILLEUS
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ARTEMIS STATUE
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THE KID AND THE DOLPHIN STATUE
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BRONZE STATUE
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DETAIL
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MOUSSA
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[Allan]

Wooow
so nice, specially the art.

[Number7]

Verry nice indeed. lots of history i see.
Nice :)