Corfu island
Corfu
island is the jewel of the Ionian Sea, friendly,
cosmopolitan, with impressive buildings and monuments,
serene landscape, rich vegetation, and a beautiful
coastline, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Corfu (Kerkira),
was Ulysis' last stop on his long journey back home to
Ithaca. It is the best known of the lonian islands. The
sophistication and charm of the island is due to the meshing
of the different civilizations that have occupied it as well
as the natural beauty with which it is so abundantly
endowed. In Corfu, you'll be able to combine relaxation with
good times and a full nightlife.
It is a very green island and architecturally a mixture of
the civilizations that have passed through at various times.
It is frequent the encounter with dolphins and other sea
mammals.
The town impresses and charms the visitor with its two forts,
narrow streets, tall houses, arcades, Venetian built Town
Hall, church to Saint Spyridon the island's patron saint,
flower-filled gardens and balconies with their superb
wrought-iron fences.
Flooded with sights, Corfu is a small paradise on earth.
From Paleokastritsa to Kanoni, from the Achillion to
Pontikonisi and the northern coast, one will find crystal
clear water, scenic coves, greenery and vegetation that
'sinks' into the deep blue sea.
Corfu
lies at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea and is just fifty
miles from the heel of Italy. It is one of the most
beautiful of the Ionian islands, and a very unique part of
Greece, being one of the few places where both European and
Middle Eastern powers have ruled.
Corfu Island is one of Ionian islands in Greece. If you
charter a yacht for a week, you can sail to all of the
Ionian islands!
