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20 hours ago · 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.
1 day ago · The Greek word “Koryphai” means “tops” and are the two peaks in the peninsula of the old fortress or perhaps the twin summits of its highest mountain, Pantokrator. “Koryphai” after alteration became Corypho in Latin and eventually transformed into Corfu, the internationally recognized name for the island today.
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3 days ago · Corfu aka Kerkyra (Κέρκυρα in Greek) is an island located a few miles off the west coast of Greece in what is known as the Ionian sea. Although it is a relatively small island, Corfu is the second largest of the Ionian Islands (Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca, and Lefkada are the other major ones).
20 hours ago · Whether you’re a sunbather, a swimmer, an adventurer, or someone simply seeking tranquility by the sea, Corfu’s beaches offer something special for everyone. Let’s start with the famous Paleokastritsa, often hailed as one of the most beautiful places in Greece.
The plumbing is fairly simple. A filter drain at the bottom of the deep-end, a skimmer drain at the waterline in a corner of the deep-end and 2 return lines split at a tee coming from the filter back to the pool. The drain lines connect to a simple jandy (I think) valve that allows me to turn off each drain individually or have them both open ...
3 days ago · Hi, what would your recommendation be Corfu or Cyprus? We can’t make up our min for summer vacation!
20 hours ago · Life Before Dianetics Main article: Life of L. Ron Hubbard from 1911 to 1950 See also: Scientology and psychiatry § Hubbard's early encounters with psychiatry Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was born on March 13, 1911, the only child of Ledora May Waterbury (1885–1959), who had trained as a teacher, and Harry Ross Hubbard (1886–1975), a low-ranking United States Navy officer. Like many military ...
