Search results
blog.terrabook.com
- So how come we call it Corfu? In Byzantine Greek Koryphai means ‘peaks’ and the Byzantine word Korypho means ‘city of the peaks’ – the name was given to the island because of the twin peaks of the town’s Old Venetian Fortress. ‘Corfu’ was the Italian version of Korypho and so that became the name that was eventually used worldwide.
www.crystaltravel.gr › blog › the-name-of-corfu
Corfu (/ k ɔːr ˈ f (j) uː / kor-FEW, - FOO, US also / ˈ k ɔːr f (j) uː / KOR-few, -foo) or Kerkyra (Greek: Κέρκυρα, romanized: Kérkyra, pronounced ⓘ) 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.
- 610.9 km² (235.9 sq mi)
- 99,134 (2021)
- 906 m (2972 ft)
- 490 81, 490 82, 490 83, 490 84, 491 31, 491 32 (former 491 00)
- The History of Corfu Island
- The Channel of Love
- Corfu’s Old Town and Paleokastritsa
- The Sublime Paleokastritsa
- Across Corfu Island: Syvota, Surrounded by Secret Coves
- The Durrells’ Scenic Corfu Backdrop
Corfu’s history can be traced back all the way to Ancient Greece and Greek mythology. Corfu is known as Kerkyra in Greek, a name derived from the nymph Korkira. In Greek mythology, Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, falls in love with Korkira, kidnapping her and hiding her away on the island that now bears her name. The myth claims that Poseidon a...
One of the most beautiful and well-known beaches on the island of Corfu, the picturesque Canal d’Amour or “Channel of Love,” is known throughout Europe and worldwide as the beach for true lovers who want to stay together forever. Located on the north of the island near Sidari, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the main town and on the westernmost...
Because of Corfu’s past under Venetian rule, the island has many breathtaking Venetian buildings and defensive architecture in Corfu’s Old Town. In fact, many of the fortresses were constructed in order to protect the island from further conquests. The Old Fortress in Old Town is the most staggering example: it overlooks the sea on the promontory w...
Located 25 km (15 miles) northwest of Corfu is Paleokastritsa — arguably the most famous picturesque village of the Greek island of Corfu. It is chiefly memorable for its exceptional scenery, along with its superb beaches. The cool crystal waters are ideal for swimming and water sports. Paleokastritsa one of the best-known sites on cosmopolitan Cor...
Facing the southern tip of Corfu, Syvota is considered to be one of the most exotic destinations in Greece. Sandy shores, luscious green islets, long sheltered beaches with crystal clear waters and secret coves, are just some of the small town’s many features. It is the perfect stop for sailors in the Ionian archipelago, but nevertheless it is an e...
Corfu received international attention after it became the backdrop for the British PBS TV series “The Durrells.” In 2018 it was voted the most Top European Film Location. The island was nominated by the Hellenic Film Commission for the shooting of the popular ITV and PBS TV series. The UK drama was based on the life of author Gerald Durrell, and o...
Jul 18, 2022 · Poseidon named the island in Korkyra’s honour, and there they sired a child called Phaiax, which would become the proper noun for the citizens of Corfu. Corfu is so named today thanks to Byzantine influence, Corfu being a western corruption of Korypho, meaning peaks and referring to Corfu’s fortress installation.
The name Corfu is an Italian corruption of the Greek koryphai (“crests”) and is often a more familiar moniker to visitors than the Modern Greek name. According to legend , the island was Scheria, home of the Phaeacians in Homeric epic.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
6 days ago · During the Middle Ages, the Latins bestowed upon the island and its town the name Corypho, derived from the ancient Greek word “Koryphai” or “Korphes,” which translates to Tops or Peaks.
Korypho-Corfu. So how come we call it Corfu? In Byzantine Greek Koryphai means ‘peaks’ and the Byzantine word Korypho means ‘city of the peaks’ – the name was given to the island because of the twin peaks of the town’s Old Venetian Fortress.
On the eastern side of town, the rocky shore crowned by two low peaks gave the name Koryfo (or peak) to the island. You enter the Old Fort (Palio Frourio), built in the 13th century, via a bridge over a seawater moat.
