This is why you should travel to Corfu this summer

For centuries Corfu has been considered the jewel among the Ionian Islands, seducing visitors along the west coast of Greece with its historical charm. Even the Austrian Empress Elisabeth, better known as Sisi, could not resist Corfu's ancient charms and had a palace, the Achilleion, built near Gastouri in 1890 as an imperial retreat. When the Onassis family built a summer estate on the island in the 1960s, Corfu's glamour factor reached new heights - both royals and the chic had chosen Corfu as the new summer hotspot. The hype continues to this day - here are some of the hotspots on the island!