Byzantine Museum of Corfu

You'll find this remarkable museum housed in Corfu's oldest church, Our Lady of Antivouniotissa, reached by climbing a distinctive 50-step staircase. The collection showcases exceptional post-Byzantine religious art from the Cretan and Heptanese schools, reflecting Corfu's status as one of Greece's major icon painting centers alongside Crete. The museum's unique setting in this historic church creates an authentic spiritual atmosphere where you can appreciate centuries-old religious masterpieces in their original sacred context.