Palace

Achilleion

Gastouri, Corfu · Greek Islands · Greece

A palace built in the 1890s for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, with gardens and views over the coast.

Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, built the Achilleion as a retreat inspired by the hero Achilles. Its neoclassical rooms, statues and terraced gardens look out over the east coast.

  • Empress Elisabeth
  • Gardens and statues
  • Coastal views