Achillion Palace in Gastouri Corfu

Achillion (Achilleio- Achillio) Palace is another Corfu sight worth visiting. Located about 10 km from Corfu Town in the village of Gastouri, this luxurious villa was built for the Empress of Austria, Elisabeth von Wiltelsbach (more familiarly known as Princes Sissy), by the Italian architect Raffaele Carito in 1892. 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. This beautiful Palace, in picturesque gardens overlooks the sea and Corfu town, is considered on of Corfu's top attractions. Be sure to allow time to explore Gastouri, as it is a quaint village with lots of character.