History
Using the research of local historian and social anthropologist Spiros Bizis, who has examined the historical archives of Corfu as far back as the 16th century and church records dating from the 17th century, we are able to present the history of Pelekas and its inhabitants.

Language
It's surprising how a little Greek will enhance your stay here. If you can offer a few words, even the most simple greetings, you will receive in return an even more enthusiastic welcome. This section contains the Greek alphabet and a few words and phrases that you might find useful.

Festivals
A list describing the many festivals which punctuate the Pelekas calendar.

Local Artists
Pelekas boasts highly talented photographers, traditional and figurative painters, and graffiti artists.

Writing
Local author John Waller has written several books, including two telling how he bought some land and built a house in Agios Gordis.

Pelekas Graffiti Festival
This annual summer festival is held in the village of Pelekas and features over a hundred graffiti artists, DJs, musicians and dancers.

Cultural Society
The Pelekas Cultural Society promotes cultural awareness, maintains local tradition and organises festivals, as well as running choirs and dance groups.

Cuisine
Corfu's cuisine is inextricably tied in with its history and this is what makes its food so different from the rest of Greece. It is fascinating to look through a menu and try to work out who brought what.

Wine
Information about Greek wine and the vineyards of Corfu. There is substantial evidence that wine has been produced in Greece since at least 4000 BC. In "The Odyssey", Homer famously describes "The wine dark sea".

Olives
The history, cultivation and production of olives and olive oil. This section includes some fascinating olive-related trivia. For instance, did you know that olive oil is an antidote for ammonia poisoning?