Corfu ...more on Corfu

Welcome to Corfu-Kerkyra, one of the most beautiful islands in Greece. It is situated in the country’s northwest corner, only a short boat ride from Igoumenitsa, Epirus. It is the second largest Ionian Island, of which Kefalonia is the largest. These islands form a group and are all in the Ionian Sea. Geologically Corfu shows a striking resemblance to western continental Greece, with which it once formed a single unit before being separated from it by continental reef movements.

 

Today Corfu offers a great many luxury hotels, rented rooms and self-catering apartments, along with all other forms of accommodation like camping or bungalows, as well as a high level tourist infrastructure that has made it the most popular destination for various forms of alternative tourism. There are many riding clubs, tennis courts, and one of the best golf courses in Greece to choose from. All around Corfu there are authentic little tavernas, restaurants with local or international cuisine, cafes, bars and nightclubs. Furthermore, there is a year-round market for Greek and International luxury goods at bargain prices. Air and sea connections to nearby Italy, and the rest of the world, make Corfu easy for international travelers to visit.

 

Corfu’s millennia-long rich history and culture have bequeathed the island with many relics and traditions. From Achillion, the beloved Empress Sissy’s resort, to the humblest chapel; from ancient city foundations (at Palaeopolis near Canoni) to the highest Byzantine or Venetian fortifications (Gardiki castle, Aggelokastro, the Old fortress and the New fortress); from Roman Spas (Benitses) and exquisite palaces (of St Michael & St George or Mon Repo) to austere monasteries (of Panayia Palaeokastritsa or of Platytera), there is a lot to charm the inquisitive traveler ... hoping that one is not carried away by Corfu’s three Philharmonic Societies and the more than 30 brass bands at large on the island!