The Achilleion palace was built between 1889 and 1891 for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, on a hilltop above the village of Gastouri, 12km south of Corfu Town. The architect was Raffaele Caritto, who designed it in a neoclassical and Pompeian style with extensive terraced gardens. After Elisabeth's assassination in 1898, the palace passed through various owners before coming into the possession of the Greek state. Its gardens contain a notable large bronze statue of the hero Achilles.

Atop Mount Pantokrator at 917 meters elevation, this monastery was founded in 1347 by representatives of 23 island villages seeking divine protection. Originally destroyed during the 1537 Ottoman invasion, the current structure was reconstructed in the late 17th century, featuring a triple-basilica design with ornate 1711 gilded iconostasis and preserved 14th-17th century frescoes. The celebrated miraculous Savior icon and panoramic island views draw pilgrims annually, with August 6 celebrations marking the Transfiguration.