Villa Alexakis Doukades Corfu

19/06/2024

Doukades village will be having its 1st festival of the summer, Sunday 23rd June at 8pm. Come join us, everyone’s welcome 😊

11/06/2024

Due to cancellation Villa Alexakis is available from Saturday 24 August for one week or two. If you would like more information contact information on page.
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09/06/2024

A must if visiting Corfu town

01/06/2024

10/05/2024

Festival at Paleokastritsa tonight 👍

02/05/2024

This year for Easter, Ive been told no cars will have access into central town after 8am, on Saturday morning the pot smashing will commence at 11am. If your planing on being in amongst the crowd, you better set your alarm 😊

30/04/2024

This beautiful moth, has layed eggs on a wall outside, 4-10 days to hatch. How beautiful is nature ❤️

25/04/2024

The rain has stopped 😊 turned out to be a lovely day, so started cutting the grass

24/04/2024

The Olympic torch spent the night on the Acropolis

Yesterday, retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion, Periklis Iakovakis, lit the Olympic flame in front of the ancient Parthenon temple at the Acropolis, a week before it is to be handed over to Paris 2024 organizers.

The flame, after spending last night on the Acropolis, set off this morning for Delphi, home of the famous Greek Oracle, before continuing its journey to the city of Volos in central Greece.

The flame, was lit on Tuesday at the Ancient Temple of Hera at Ancient Olympia in southern Greece, birthplace of the ancient Games, in a ceromony where priestesses performed rituals calling upon the sun god Apollo to ignite the Olympic flame, using the rays of the sun and a parabolic mirror.

The Olympic flame, after being carried across Greece by around 500 torchbearers, on a 2,000 kilometre odyssey before reaching the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, site of the first modern Olympics in 1896, will be presented to French officials on Friday the 26th April, at the handover ceromony where the 89 year old famous Greek singer, Nana Mouskouri, will sing the French and Greek anthems.

Following the ceremony, after spending the night at the French Embassy in Athens, the flame will board the Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship built in 1896 and be transported to France from the port of Piraeus in Athens, on 27th of April and sail to France.

The flame will reach the French port of Marseille on May 8 and travel through France ahead of the opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

The flame, which will remain lit for the entire duration of the Games, symbolises purity and represents the values of the Olympics between nations.

The first Olympic torch relay took place in 1936 when 3,000 bearers carried it from Olympia to Berlin.

07/04/2024

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21 Facts about Greece you didn't know:

1. Greece is considered the birthplace of democracy and Western civilization.

2. It is the sunniest country in Europe with over 250 days of sunshine per year or about 3,000 sunshine hours a year.

3. Hellas, Not Greece: The official name of Greece is actually the Hellenic Republic. "Greece" comes from the Roman term "Graecia."

4. More Tourists Than Locals: Greece attracts more tourists every year than its entire population!

5. The Greek language is one of the oldest recorded languages in the world.

6. Greece has thousands of islands, but only 227 are inhabited.

7. The Greek national anthem has 158 verses, making it one of the longest in the world.

8. The first-ever Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece in 776 BC.

9. Coffee Culture: Greeks are serious about their coffee! The small, strong "briki" coffee is a daily ritual for many.

10. Greece has more archaeological museums per capita than any other country in the world.

11. Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece, was believed by the ancient Greeks to be the home of the gods.

12. Greece boasts the largest percentage of olive tree coverage per land area in the world.

13. Mountain Marvel: Believe it or not, 80% of Greece is mountainous.

14. Always By the Sea: No matter where you are in Greece, you're never more than 135 kilometers from the coast.

15. The Vikos Gorge in the Pindus Mountains is one of the world's deepest, plunging over 1,100 meters.

16. Monarchy No More: Greece transitioned from a monarchy to a parliamentary republic in 1975.

17. The Greek island of Ikaria is one of the world’s Blue Zones, home to some of the longest-living people on Earth.

18. Greek cuisine is known for its healthy Mediterranean diet, including olives, feta cheese, and grilled seafood.

19. Many constellations we see today have names derived from Greek mythology.

20. Athens holds the title for the city with the most theaters in the world.

21. Greece boasts over 4,000 traditional dances, showcasing the rich cultural heritage.

25/01/2024

Another beautiful day here in Doukades

13/01/2024

Lovely morning walk around town. Felt like a tourist 😊

14/11/2023

CORFU. The number of arrivals broke last year΄s record.

03/11/2023

Already missing the summer, we've had an excellent October, but November has so far given us rain. hoping for more sunnier days, need to get out into the garden

30/10/2023

Beautiful weather still. And the beaches are mostly empty 😊

13/10/2023

The weather today is like August ☀️

01/10/2023

Early dinner in Benitses,
40 minute drive from Doukades.
This is my favorite restaurant Οι Ωραίες Μπενίτσες - Oraies Benitses

01/10/2023

Here is another good read regarding Corfu, a lot of places mentioned are right on our door step 😊

Set your responsible travel goals with our sustainable travel guide to Corfu, including eco-friendly travel activities & experiences and tips on when and how to enjoy your holidays in Corfu (Greece)