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Corfu,
Greece, also known as the island of miracles and forests, is one of the most popular
and best known of the Ionian islands. Corfu is a green island covered with olive
groves, cypress and lemon. In addition, sun, sand, blue sea are compelling reasons
for which tens of thousands of tourists from around the world come back here every
year.
If
you choose to visit Corfu, then get ready for an incredible experience. A mixture
of natural beauty with archeological sites and beautiful traditional features
awaits you. Corfu stretches north from the Ionian Sea to the Adriatic Sea. Corfu
Island (modern name - Kerkyra) is 36 miles long, stretching to the North and 15
miles wide. Mount Pantokrator with a height of 998 meters is situated in the center
fo ther island.
North-east
coast is higher, the rocks surrounding the beach, with numerous bays and traditional
fishing villages, offering long beaches north and south, covered with sand.
Corfu
is the second largest island group known as "the Seven Islands" or Eptanisa,
with an area of 589 square km and a coastline of 217 km long.
Otranto
is situated on Bay Island, near the border with Albania. Corfu is the island of
miracles and wonders, where every time scene changes without affecting the harmony
in the region. The greenest island of the Greek islands, Corfu has three million
olive trees. It also offers tourists carpets of flowers and Adriatic-style villages.
Corfu has splendid coastal scenery and some excellent beaches.
Corfu
offers tourists the chance to enjoy the water and beaches of the Ionian Sea. Here
visitors can find anything from a simple tavern to a magnificent resort. Corfu
town covers a large area of villages, farms and a very diverse flora and fauna.
Many tourists come here to enjoy the natural beauty of the island. Over the years,
Corfu and has earned a reputation as a hot tourist spot among British tourists.
When planning
a trip to Corfu, you will want to attend one of the festivals that are held in
this area. If your travel plans are for March, you should know that on March 25
th the city celebrates the Independence Day with military parades and other ceremonies.
On May first is the day that people go on a picnic. On May 21 st is the Day of
the Unification of the Ionian Islands.
Corfu
Town, the capital, impresses and delights visitors with its two fortresses, its
narrow streets, white houses, flower gardens and balconies with iron fences. Inundated
with sights, the island is a paradise on earth. The city is located on the east
coast and is the largest medieval city in Greece. Unique beauty comes from combining
different architectural styles, which were left by past civilizations. Corfu Town
has a footprint of former civilizations that passed through here, a little of
Venice's and Naples's specific architecture, but also resembles of both France
and England's architecture.
Despite
the similarities, Corfu is, above all, a Greek city. From Paleokastritsa to Kanoni,
from the Achillion to Pontikonissi and to the northern coast of Corfu, where you
will find a nice crystal clear water located in small coves surrounded by green
vegetation until it sank deep blue sea, Corfu is a place where it is very easy
to combine relaxation and intense nightlife.
Corfu
Island is elegant and delicate by its very nature. The sea, the sun and the winds
have been caressing this island over thounsands of years and have managed to create
an impressive and unique seaside. The beaches have golden sand or colorful pebbles.
The rocks look like very beautiful forms of sculpture.
The
unique beauty of Paxoi beaches is famous through the whole Greece. A lot of tourists
dock their yachts in the natural created harbours like Lakka, Gai and Moggonisio.
The magic of these docks is amasing when the wind blows gently. It's the perfect
time for taking the yaught to sea for a ride.
Even
if they are at only a few kilometers away from Corfu, the surrounding islands
enchant the tourists eyes with their beauty and calm, relaxing and isolated way
of life.
Small
pitoresque traditional houses, paths, taverns and a crystal sea create the ideal
place for a perfect vacation in paradise.
Corfu
island - Unparalleled
beauty - Perfect Greece vacation in Kerkyra