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Corfu Travel GuideUseful Infomations to stay in CorfuWHERE TO STAY IN CORFUFind on Comparior.com the solution that meets your needs to stay in the best hotels in Corfu. Please use this booking form, compare prices and book the best hotel deals in Corfu! CORFU OVERVIEWIn english we say Corfu but it's just one of the several names of this island. Kerkyra, Korkyra, Scheria, Faikas or whatever name you want use, is a Greek island, the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and it lies off the coast of Sarandë, Albania. The main city is Corfu. This island is strongly connected with the Greek history and its mythology. The myth tells that Poseidon fell in love with the beautiful nymph Korkyra, daughter of Asopus and river nymph Metope, and abducted her. He brought her to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra. Kerkyra remained in Venetian hands from 1401 till 1797 and we can still find important remains of it. During the Second World War it was occupied by the Italians and, upon the fall of Italian fascism in 1943, the Nazis moved to take control of the island: Corfu was bombarded and the holocaust started. Corfu contains a few very important remains of antiquity and Italianate architecture. With its 217 kilometres of costs and the landmarks of the past, it's the perfect destination for everykind of tourists.  Photo: mickpix More photos of Corfu? Visit Comparior PhotoGuide on facebook.Click here to enter! WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO DO IN CORFUCorfu has fantastic beaches: sandy and safe, quiet and isolated, small rocky coves. There are a lot of water sport facilities. Corfu town is a mix of different european traditions, a labyrinth of narrow streets dominated by the 16th century fortress, one of the main attractives. The old city's architectural character is strongly influenced by the Venetian style. The french style cafè Liston is one of the center of the town' social life. Some attractions: St. Spiridon's Church, home to the island's patron 'mummified', the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, used as the official residence of the Governor. The old citadel or Palaio Frourio is an old Venetian fortress built on an artificial isle with fortifications, with a military observation post at the top. The new citadel or Neo Frourio is a huge complex of fortifications dominating the northeastern part of the city. Spianada, divided by a street in two parts, is one of the largest square in Europe. Near here, Palaia Anaktora, a large complex of buildings of Roman architectural style.
By a short boat trip from Corfu, you can reach some little islands: Othoni, Erikoussa, Pontikonisi and Lazareto Island, that hosts a monastery built in 16th century and during the Second World War was established on the island a concentration camp. Mt Pantokrator dominates the Northern part of the Island, the highest point of the island. In summer Corfu is really busy for the tourists and the nightlife become sparkling.
GETTING THERECorfu has its own airport which is also connected to Athens. Ferryboats and hydrofoils go between Corfu and Igoumenitsa daily. You can also get here by boat from Patra. Several times a day there are also ferries from/to Italy.
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