Island of Corfu, a Greek island in Greece

The greek god of the sea, Poseidon, fell in love
the beautiful nymph Corcyra. How often did the
Just a bride who was kidnapped and abducted from their
unnamed island, where they enjoyed a moment of marriage
Bliss. Poseidon was so in love with his beautiful wife;
He gave the island its name - Corfu,
is now better known as the island of Corfu in Greece.

And this is Corfu - a love story between beauty and
Power, which is closely connected with the water. L 'Island
Location between the Greek mainland and the Western
Europe has a stepper motor perfect geographical
Stein, as well as a target for the Persians,
Sicilians, Romans, Venetians, Turks, French and
UK. In 1864 Corfu was finally ceded to Greece
Corfiots the second deepest desires.
The history of the battles in progress and achievements
deciphered today. It has been seen in the two castles
surrounds the capital, CorfuGreece, under the name Kerkyra Greece
by the Greeks.

The name most commonly known, Corfu, comes from
koryphai Italian corruption of the word, which means
Comb. Again, this refers to one of the two fortresses.

Corfu Ionian island, 60 km long crescent-shaped
Education with his side dug in search of
Albania. The island is separated from Albania
Strait several 3-23 km wide. This
protected side, insidethe curve, is the house
the city and the port of Corfu. The University of the Ionian Sea in Greece
Here she is.

Two tall, well-defined mountain ranges divide the greek
Island into three parts. In the north is
mountain. The less steep half rolls
in the third area, the lower south. L '
Interior is traditionally quiet, with not much
Tourism. These are agricultural areas, away from
rocky shores, salt and waterPirates.
Corfu Boats 217 km of coastline.

This island is rich in history. Homer mentions
the name of the fruit grown here - olives, olive oil,
Pears, pomegranates, apples, figs and wine (grapes).
Even if the pears and apples are here, everyone has grown a lot
Moreover, all the fruits of Homer yet rated
flourish on the island of Corfu.

Corfu Greece has long been an important focal point for
Source for olive oil. The island ends in a port city
VenetianCitadel, cut off from the rest of the city by
a natural channel, which works as a marina.
The old city with the fort, offers a
Maze of narrow, cobbled streets, many too narrow
for all types of vehicular traffic. Modern living
Keep these streets bright and sparkling.

During the Second World War, Corfu, Greece bombed by German planes
destroy most of the buildings on the island of Corfu. Visitors can still find the remains of a temple in honorPoseidon,
numerous monasteries and a palace in Germany.

But the island of Corfu, is survived protected by St. Spyridon. St.
Spyridon sold in the Middle Ages, the plague. St.
Turks seemed besieged Spyridon Corfu, leading to a
Panic and save the city. Corfu island and survived
prosperous, and every 11 Month of August celebrate their
Patron Saint's feast day.

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