Whether you’re wandering the narrow side streets, stretching out on the beach or tucking into a slice of sticky-sweet baklava in a local taverna, encountering a cat is inevitable in Corfu. And in a laidback land of warmth and plenitude, it’s easy to see why they prosper. Present across the centuries, these loveable creatures found slinking through the streets or slumbering in the shade have become an intrinsic part of the island. Yet they are rarely if ever mentioned. Now it’s their turn.
Taking a moment to paws in rural Corfu © Gemma Lake
Posing for the camera © Gemma Lake
Preening in the shade © Gemma Lake
Sitting around in Corfu © Gemma Lake
Purr-using the shops of Afionas, Corfu © Gemma Lake
Lazing around in Afionas © Gemma Lake
Cat-ittude on the streets of Afionas © Gemma Lake
Flying the flag for Greece © Gemma Lake
Feline thoughtful in Afionas © Gemma Lake
Black cat in Corfu © Gemma Lake
A tail of two kitties, Ionian Coast, Corfu © Gemma Lake
Guarding Vlacherna Monastery, Kanoni, Corfu © Gemma Lake
Catnapping outside Vlacherna Monastery, Kanoni © Gemma Lake
Just kitten' around in Avlaki, Corfu © Gemma Lake
Header image: Kitten in Avlaki, Corfu © Gemma Lake
written by
Gemma Lake
updated 08.12.2020
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