Corfu Island Kérkyra
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Corfu (Kérkyra), the most important and most northerly of the Ionian Islands, lies off the coasts of Albania and the Greek region of Epirus, at a distance ranging between two and 20km (one and 12.5mi). The beauty of its scenery, with gentle green hills in the south and rugged limestone hills in the north, rising to 906m/2,973ft in the bare double peak of Mt Pantokrátor, its mild climate and its luxuriant southern flora make Corfu a very popular holiday area. The island's main source of revenue, in addition to the increasing tourist trade, is agriculture.
Corfu (known to the ancient Greeks as Korkyra) is believed to be the Homeric island of Scheria, home of the Phaeacians and their king Alkinoos. The earliest traces of settlement point to the presence of farming peoples, perhaps incomers from Italy. Colonized by Corinth in 734 B.C., Korkyra developed into a considerable power which threatened Corinth itself.
Corfu (known to the ancient Greeks as Korkyra) is believed to be the Homeric island of Scheria, home of the Phaeacians and their king Alkinoos. The earliest traces of settlement point to the presence of farming peoples, perhaps incomers from Italy. Colonized by Corinth in 734 B.C., Korkyra developed into a considerable power which threatened Corinth itself.
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Address:
Island of Corfu Tourist Office, Rizospaston Vouleuton & Iakovou Polyla, 49100 Kérkyra, Greece
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Overview of Agios Stephanos on Corfu.
Harbor at Agios Stephanos on Corfu.
Lake Korisia on Corfu.
Olive trees and building near Arilas.
Cape Drastis and offshore islands of Corfu.
