Surrounded by high mountains covered by cypress-tree forests and century-old groves of olive trees, some of them dating back to the Venetian period, Agios Georgios Pagi has rightfully been considered the island’s most beautiful bay.
Agios Georgios Bay has been renowned for its long sweeping sands. There are also rocks in the region but they aren’t a major impediment during the holiday. The only unpleasant thing for some may be the algae, which sometimes during storms are brought to the shore by the waves. Few people know however these algae are very beneficial to human health, curing skin disease and cellulite problems most of us have.
The bay which has often been awarded the ‘blue flag’ for its cleanliness and facillities, is a safe area for everybody. Although sea urchins are not populating the bay, young children should be accompanied by an adult in some areas. Numerous hotels, villas, apartments and guest houses for all tastes with a wide variety of prices, ranging from expensive to affordable are spread all over the area. At the same time there are a lot of pubs, taverns and restaurants with traditional cuisine which can make your stay here a very pleasurable experience. This is the ideal place for all those looking for a peaceful, restful vacation far from the stressful daily life, for couples and families.
Located 31 kilometers from capital Kerkyra, Agios Georgios Pagi or San Giorgio isn’t a busy place with a lively night life with loud music coming from everywhere but rather a quiet picturesque place where tourists can enjoy tranquillity in unforgettable surroundings.
For a more lively night it is easy to take a cab or a mini-bus to Sidary and Paleokastritsa. Transport fees are also affordable.
Here lies the medieval fortress of Angelokastro, built around 1241 by Michaelos Angelos Komnenos Doukas, Despot of Epirus. It was later enlarged and consolidated by his followers. Never conquered by enemies, the citadel was the westernmost stronghold of the Byzantine Empire and later of the Greek world, a strategic place against invaders. During the last major Turkish siege of the city in 1571, the locals again managed to repel the invaders who chose to plunder the surroundings instead. The city has an Acropolis with a church bearing the name of Archangel Michael. The city is in full reconstruction process carried out by the Greece-based Society for Byzantine Antiquities but remain still open to visitors with an admission fee of 2 euros. The Saint Kyriaki chapel lies hidden in a rock in the east side of the city. The mural paintings in the chapel date back to the 18th century. The castle and the fortress came under the ownership of Venice until 1797. Meanwhile the city had seen numerous attacks from the Genoan pirates and the Turks.
The Agios Georgios village has a population of nearly 70 people and a medieval church built in the 15th century. The nearest village is Prynilas a former Byzantine dominion first documented around 1200. The church dedicated to St. Nicholas dates back to the 14th century. Other near villages are Vatonies, Agros, Afionas where you can find numerous taverns and traditional shops. Those interested can also visit the Agios Atanasios monastery of Agros. The locals are very hospitable, and will certainly question you about your countries and try to convince you to buy their excellent home-made olive oil not suitable for cooking but only for salads. However, ‘the pearls of the region’ remain the isles of Othoni, Matraki, Erikoussa, Diaplo and Gravia which you can visit from Agios Georgios Pagi by means of the Sun Fun Club.
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