Vidos

Welcome to Vidos Island, a verdant jewel situated just a mile off the coast of Corfu Town. As you step off the small ferry and onto the wooden pier, take a deep breath of the air, which carries a distinct saline crispness mixed…

As we walk north from the pier, the path begins to gently ascend through a thicket of holm oaks. Long before the great powers of Europe fought over these few hundred acres, this island was known as Ptychia. …

Stop here near the ruins of the masonry walls that emerge from the ivy. These stones are silent witnesses to the Napoleonic era. …

We now approach the most somber and significant landmark on the island. In the winter of 1915 and the early months of 1916, Vidos became a site of profound human suffering and sacrifice. …

Before you stands the Serbian Mausoleum, an imposing structure of white marble completed in 1938. Architecturally, it is a blend of neoclassical and traditional Serbian elements, designed to provide a permanent and dignified…

Following the tragic events of World War I, the island of Vidos took on yet another role in the mid-20th century: that of a correctional facility and juvenile prison. For several decades, the island's isolation was utilized not…

We conclude our walking tour by following the coastal path that circles the western side of the island. This is perhaps the most beautiful part of Vidos, where the human history of the island recedes and the natural world takes…

As we wait for the ferry to take us back to the Old Port, take a seat on one of the benches and let the impressions of the day settle. Vidos Island is a rare place that refuses to be categorized simply as a 'tourist destination.'…