Achilleion Palace

Local nameΑχίλλειο
LocationGreece

Achilleion is a palace built in Gastouri on the Island of Corfu for the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sisi, after a suggestion by the Austrian consul Alexander von Warsberg. Elisabeth was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of her only son, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria following the Mayerling incident in 1889, and a year later she had this summer palace built as a refuge.

Achilleion is located about ten kilometres south of the city of Corfu and provides a panoramic view of the city to the north, and across the whole southern part of the island and with the Ionian Sea to the east.The architectural style was designed to suggest an ancient palace of mythical Phaeacia. The motif centers on the hero Achilles of Greek mythology, from which the name is derived.

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Opening hours

Summer:
8 am - 7 pm
Winter:
9 am - 3:30 pm

Admission

Adults: €7
Children (13 - 18), seniors (65+): €5
Children (6 - 13): €2

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilleion_(Corfu)

Official Website http://www.achillion-corfu.gr/

Email msachil@etasa.gr

Phone +30 26610 56210;+30 26610 56430

Address Achilleio 49084, Corfu, Greece

Coordinates 39°33'45.607" N 19°54'14.891" E

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