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- Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kerkyra) is the northernmost of the Ionian Islands in Greece.
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Corfu is known as the island of the Phaeacians . The name Corfù is a Venetian and Italian version of the Byzantine Κορυφώ (Koryphō), meaning "city of the peaks". It derives from the Byzantine Greek Κορυφαί (Koryphai) (crests or peaks), denoting the two peaks of Palaio Frourio.
- Corfu (City)
Corfu (/ k ɔːr ˈ f (j) uː /, also US: / ˈ k ɔːr f (j) uː /)...
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Regions for Greek islands. Greece has many islands, with...
- Corfu (City)
Corfu (or Kerkyra) is the seventh -largest Greek island. It is in the Ionian Sea northwest of Greece. The island has a total area of 1,540 km 2 (590 sq mi). In 2001, 109,537 people lived on the island. Corfu city is the largest city on Corfu.
The principal city of the island is also named Corfu. Corfu is home to the Ionian University. Corfu or Kerkyra is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the margin of the northwestern frontier of Greece.
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Corfu is 62 km long and at its widest point, nearly 30 km wide. The island is formed by two mountain ranges. The northern runs from the west to east and consists of limestones, reached in the Mount Pantokrator (914 m) the maximum height of the island, while the southern mountain range is less high and stretches from north to south. The North of the...
Towns
1. 39.62419.92171 Corfu Town — the largest and most important town on the island. This is where the airport is located and where most cruise ships and long distance ferries dock. It is a small, pleasant city catering well to tourists. Its old town is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Villages
1. 39.74388319.6505742 Arillas– A beach resort that still feels like a village, Arillas attracts naturists and is also developing fast as a spiritual spot. 2. 39.54706519.9133843 Benitses- a very old, traditional fishing village. Benitses lies 12 km south of Corfu Town, and leads to the emerald valley. The water of the springs which flow from the mountains of Aghii Deka and Stavros, join together in two small rivers, giving the area the name Pinisse (derived from the ancient Greek word 'Pinio...
The satisfactory infrastructure and the multiple possibilities for various activities are conducive for group holidays on Corfu and the nearby islands. Motivation trips, congress tourism, school trips, Ferrari or antique cars clubs and Harley Davidson groups meet here every year. Corfu's nature, sea and history are draws for the visitor. In a place...
By plane
39.60194419.9116671 Corfu International Airport (CFUIATA) is served by several airlines.
By boat
There are direct ferry links exist from Venice, Ancona, Bari and Brindisi in Italy, Himara and Saranda in Albania and Igoumenitsa and Patra on the mainland(Greece). In 2008, a bunk in a four-person cabin from Venice to Corfu was €107. From Saranda in Albania, a one-way ticket costs €19 in the off-season, and €24 mid-June to mid-Sept. Price list [dead link]
By road transport
1. By the buses of Corfu KTEL (or Green buses), which connect to Corfu on a daily basis from Athens, Patra, Thessaloniki and other places in Greece.
By bus
There are two types of bus in Corfu - Blue buses serve Corfu town and the environs, Green buses serve the rest of the island. The Blue bus terminal in Corfu Town is in San Rocco Square. The bus information kiosk displays timetables and provides maps showing exactly where the buses terminate (some terminate a few blocks south of the square). Bus stops have electronic displays, and self-service ticket machines. Tickets are single-journey only and must be validated on the bus. They can be bought...
By taxi
There are plently of taxi lines in Corfu Town. 1. between the Spaniada and the cricket ground. 2. at the heart of the shopping center of the town in Methodiou street 3. at the Old Port 4. at the New Port 5. many others in Gouvia, Dassia, Benitses, Ipsos, the Airport etc. And there is the radio taxi which can be reached by ☏ +30 26610 33811.
By car
You can rent a car at the airport or through one of many local companies. In general, it is cheaper to book a hire car via the Internet before arriving. Many of the roads are very narrow so it can be better to choose a small car. While there is a good road running north-south along the east coast from Sidari to Lefkimmi and from Corfu town across the island to Paleokastritsa, many roads have poor surfacing. Often the insurance provided for hire cars does not cover damage to the underside of t...
39.61667519.8375298 Aqualand, Agios Ioannis (from Corfu Town: Blue Buses No.8 (Corfu Town – Afra/Agios Ioannis); Aqualand is the final stop of the No.8 bus route from Corfu Town to Afra/Agios Ioann...Meditation. There are several meditation centres on Corfu, and many people practicing massage and giving all kinds of sessions, from deep tissue massage to craniosacral and psychic massage.Massage. There are many people practicing massage and giving all types of sessions, from deep tissue massage, relaxation, Reiki therapy. One centre is Arillas in the north west of the island but th...Eat at Agni Bay either in the evenings or during the day, arrive on foot or by boat, there are 3 places to eat on the beach all excellent, some of the best food ever. Water taxis run some evenings from some of the surrounding villages. Very romantic, but prices are high here. A very special place to be. As featured in Gerald Durrells ' My Family an...
As elsewhere in Greece, olive wood, ceramic and leather goods are common. In addition to many tourist shops in places such as Corfu town, you will find small shops along some of the more major roads, often combined with the factory/workshop. In some remoter areas, you may find locals selling locally produced wine, honey and olive oil from small str...
Gingerbeer. Corfu was a British protectorate and gingerbeer is one of the British style drinks that the locals adopted with enthusiasm. The Greek version is simply excellent. Ask for it at Liston or better restaurants and coffee houses. Locally it is called "Tsitsibeera" Corfu Beer. In Arillas, in the north of Corfu there is the Corfu Microbrewery....
Corfu has countless options for accommodation - from 5 star hotels in Corfu town to spare rooms you will only find by asking around as well as many private villa, a nudist hoteland vacation rentals that are typically booked in advance or online. With so many people staying in Croatia and other hot spots, accommodation in Corfu is plentiful, but not...
Corfu city is the capital of the Corfu Island and it is one of the most beautiful cities in the east Mediterranean. The town has an intense colour of the Italian renaissance, because in the past, Corfu was under the Venice rule. So, Corfu resemble a south Italian City.
Corfu has a total area of 592 sq km and a coastline of 216 km, making it the second-largest island of the Ionian group after Kefalonia. Because of the mild Mediterranean climate and the frequent rainfalls during winter, Corfu is full of verdant vegetation and wild plants and is considered one of the greenest islands in Greece.
Where is Corfu? Corfu Island, also known as Kerkyra, is located in the Ionian Sea, off the northwest coast of mainland Greece. It is part of the Ionian Islands archipelago. Positioned in close proximity to Albania and Italy, Corfu is strategically situated at the crossroads of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
