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Achillion Palace Gardens

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Today I will take you on a trip with me to the Achillion Palace.
The Achillion was erected in 1890 for Elizabeth (Sissy), the Empress of Austria as the solace of her soul. It was used as her summer retreat.


Achillion palace entrance.


Road towards palace with Polygala and more…


The palace


Achilles…front view


Achilles…What a body!!!


Achilles..love his expession


Walking down towards main garden


Statue of Achilles…looking towards Corfu town.


Going up towards the palace


Bird of paradise in flower


Muses


Look closely….the fish has caught an angel.


Entrance to gardens on right side of palace


Courtyard with the Muses


Boy statue…


Garden


Cactus for Hywel


Achilles side view

I hope you enjoyed the view….I loved it. Next to come….Inside Achillion Palace.

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what a lovely blog Alex, the photo's are beautiful

27 Nov, 2011

 

beautiful place and lovely photos

27 Nov, 2011

 

Wow! what an amazing place. I wouldn't mind a summer retreat like that.

27 Nov, 2011

 

Lovely Alex

27 Nov, 2011

 

Fascinating pics, Alex
I've added to GoYpedia Crazy Paving :o)

27 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks for the cactus :o)
I enjoyed the rest too ....

27 Nov, 2011

 

A lovely tour Alex and the photo`s are lovely, thankyou...

27 Nov, 2011

 

Somewhere I would love to visit one day ... thanks for sharing your visit with us ... :o)

27 Nov, 2011

 

we visited here Alex and so enjoyed the view to lol, great to see again, lovely pics ;o))

27 Nov, 2011

 

A lovely place to visit,Alex..my kind of place..love the Statues of Achilles.By the expression on his face,he looks to be having a bit of trouble with his tendon,and his
heel.! Looking forwrd to seeing the inside..:o)

27 Nov, 2011

 

Thanks Yorkshire...we even stopped off for coffee on the way home.

Thanks Stickitoffee...it was a great day.

Thank you Linday...I would love a place like this for my summer retreat too as long as someone else had to do the cleaning.

28 Nov, 2011

 

Thank you Sheilar.

28 Nov, 2011

 

Thank you Tt....wait until you see the inside.
Crazy wall painting ideas.

28 Nov, 2011

 

You're welcome Hywel...glad you enjoyed the pics.

28 Nov, 2011

 

I'm glad you enjoyed the pics Lincslass and Shirley....it's nice to be a tourist where one lives sometimes.

28 Nov, 2011

 

Hi Sanbaz....I'm glad you had a chance to visit the Achillion....a lot of people who visit Corfu don't see much more than the beaches. I think it's a shame, Corfu has so much to show.

28 Nov, 2011

 

Glad you liked it Bloomer. I especially like the statue of Achilles....took loads and loads of pictures of him from every angle.
Hope to post blog this afternoon of the inside.

28 Nov, 2011

 

This was just a joy to walk through without the high heels, or heavy purse! Sitting in my living room with your photos. I have never been there, and always wondered what it would be like. Very tropical, so beautifully kept. Thanks for the trip.

22 Feb, 2012

 

I'm glad you enjoyed the trip Wells. To be honest, I wore low heel boots and left everything but my camera and money in the car. Much better that way.

24 Feb, 2012

 

very nice, love the blue sky ~ your photography is superb

26 Oct, 2013

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