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corfu, Corfu, Greek: Kerkira, is part of the Ionian archipelago in the far west of Greece. It is just off the coast of Albania. Due to its western location, the island is very green by Greek standards.
The island is difficult to divide into regions. There is a (social) nature, near Corfu town and a division between north and south. The middle and north can, perhaps due to tourist influences, but also varying nature and environment, be divided into: The northeast, with villages such as Kato Korakiana, Sokraki, more northwards Barbati and Kasiopi. The north with villages like Acharavi and Sidari and the west with Palaiokastritsa and Pelekas. However, the south should not be skipped! Changing landscape with picturesque villages such as Agios Mattheos. The 'wild' Kavos is a long drive away in the southern tip.
Places
Corfu (city), Greek: Kerkira: Dutch: Corfu
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Language
Modern Greek is the official language on Corfu, but German and English are also spoken.
Arrive
Aeroplane
The airport is near Corfu Town, near canon.
- No scheduled flights from Amsterdam and Brussels. Scheduled service to Athens and then a domestic flight from Olympic Airways.
- However, charters are included in the package holiday.
Car
Travel from Belgium or the Netherlands by car to an Italian port and sail with a car ferry and onward to Corfu. This is the comfortable way.
Boat
Ferries sail from the following places
Travel around
Bus
Corfu's bus network is very advanced, so you can go almost anywhere with it.
Bicycle or scooter
In many places you can rent bicycles, scooters and/or cars.
To look at
- Achillion, palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi). It was later in the possession of the German Emperor.
- The two islands near Kanoni, near the airport.
- the mountain 'Pantokrator', and the monastery on the top
- the Byzantine fortress near Krini
- the monastery of Paleokastritsa
Routes
On the island you can walk/run the so-called 'Corfu Trail'. A tour that takes you all over the island
To do
Food
Stifado, a rabbit or beef stew with onions. This is a local specialty.
Going out
Safety
all around
- Patras on the Greek mainland.
- Ionian Islands - These are the islands south of and including Corfu
