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THE ISLAND OF CORFU

Corfu is located in the western part of Greece. The island belongs to the Ionian Islands cluster that is located at the Ionian Sea. Corfu covers an area of 592 m² and it has approximately 107.600 inhabitants. It is 58 km long and about 27 km wide. Its geographical position attracted powers in the past, from east & west. y and the Italian city-states of Genoa & Venice. Through ancient history it was under the of the city-states of Athens & Corinth and later it was ruled by the Goths, Lombards, Saracens & Normans and was fought over from the kings of Sicily and the Italian city-states of Genoa & Venice.
Corfu Greece is considered as having one of the most attractive countryside of all the Greek Islands. Touring around the island of Corfu you will come across Corfu (Korfu or Kerkyra), the capital of the island, which is one of the most bedazzling towns of Greece. During your stay on the island of Corfu you have to visit Paleokastritsa, Benitses, Kavos, Gouvia, Sidari, Gouvia, Kasiopi, Dassia, Kontokali, Messonghi, Pelekas, Moraitika, and numerous other settlements that are all worth a visit.

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On this cosmopolitan island, you'll be able to combine relaxation with good times and a full nightlife, for Corfu is an international tourist centre which can satisfy the demands of the most difficult visitor.
Its physical beauty of lush vegetation, combined with the typical Greek seascapes and the architecture of the British and the Italians attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The island of Corfu is an exceptional resort for your holidays as it combines breathtaking natural beauty, interesting historical sites and the unique mentality of the hospitable inhabitants.

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