Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Achilleion Palace in Greece

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu


Visiting Corfu in Greece, the first sightseeing I did was
the Achilleion Palace.

Yes, as in Achilles from the Greek mythology.
And yes, as in the part Brad Pitt played in Troy. Yum.

The palace was owned by the Empress of Austria Elisabeth of Bavaria,
also known as Sissi, and became her favorite vacation house.

Elisabeth was a woman obsessed with beauty, and therefore took a keen
liking towards the mythical hero Achilles, and, almost in an obsessive
manner, dedicated this house to him.

I loved the decorated ceilings of the house, as well as the breathtaking
garden surrounding the property.

The casino scene of the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only (1981)
was filmed at the Achilleion.

Greece greetings,

3 comments:

Grammy Goodwill said...

Oh, what beautiful pictures. I'd love to see this in person.

Bill said...

Thank you for sharing your photos. They are beautiful!

High Heeled Life said...

How wonderful to have actually been able to take in all this beauty. The views are amazing!!! xo HHL