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The major islands of Greece’s Ionian Sea lived for centuries under Venetian rule and it shows in their castles and churches. Carpeted with olive trees, pines and vineyards, the Ionian Islands are fertile and green, a stunning setting for award-winning white-sand beaches and peacock-blue waters.
The Ionian Islands Region (/ aɪ ˈ oʊ n i ən / eye-OH-nee-ən; Greek: Περιφέρεια Ιονίων Νήσων, romanized: Periféria Ioníon Níson, [periˈferia ioˈnion ˈnison]) is the smallest by area of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece located in the Ionian Sea.
- 2,306.94 km² (890.71 sq mi)
- Greece
Ionian Islands, island group off the west coast of Greece, stretching south from the Albanian coast to the southern tip of the Peloponnese (Modern Greek: Pelopónnisos), and often called Heptanesos (“Seven Islands”). The islands are Corfu (Kérkyra), Cephallenia (Kefaloniá), Zacynthus (Zákynthos),
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Jun 8, 2021 · The major islands in the Ionian group are: Corfu, Paxos, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaki, Zakynthos, and Kythira. Corfu is one of the most well-known and popular Greek islands. It’s also one of the northernmost islands, with a good chunk sitting closer to Albania rather than the Greek mainland.
Apr 10, 2024 · The best known and most visited Ionian Islands are: Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and Lefkada. The less famous, but equally beautiful are the islands of Ithaca, Paxos and Kythira. All these islands are renowned for their natural beauty, rich history and interesting culture.
During the period of Ottoman rule in the rest of Greece, the Ionian Islands were European dominions; this exposure to the western way of life has led to a cultural and artistic development that is evident today in their architectural heritage, their charming dialect, customs and traditions. On cosmopolitan Corfu Island, our suggestions on must ...
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