Corfu - A Brief History

Corfu is the northernmost island in the Ionian Sea with long history and an enormous wealth of natural beauty. It covers 591km and its population is approximately 120.000 people. Erikoussa, Mathraki and Othoni islands lie to the north and Paxos and Antipaxos lie to the south of Corfu.

Corfu Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has cultural influences from the Venetian, British and French occupations. A characteristic example is Liston Square which is an architectural copy of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris by Mattie de Leseps.

A stroll in the 'kantounia' (narrow streets) and the tall neoclassical buildings in the Spianada square which is the largest square in the Balkans is an amazing experience.

Nowadays Corfu is a top tourist destination especially in easter and summer. Tourists arrive in the island by plane, ferry boat and cruise liners. The coast line covers 271 km forming amazing beaches. Some of them are sandy, others pebbly, some offer numerous activities and water sports while others are deserted and peaceful, waiting for you to discover and enjoy them.