Corfu       

The legendary Greek island of Corfu ,, sung by the ancient Greek poet Homer and Apollonius of Rhodes, is rightly called a little paradise on earth: the crystal clear waters, picturesque coves, beautiful sandy or pebble beaches, rough vegetation, ending at the edge of the sea, and of course, the hospitality and warmth locals. 

 

History of Greek Corfu dramatic and eventful. That Corfu Greece served as the "apple of discord" between the Spartans and Athenians in the Peloponnesian War 432 BC. And before reunification with Greece in 1864, the island of Corfu has experienced many foreign invasions. Corfu was ruled by the Byzantines, Venetians, French Republicans and the British. The island's capital, Corfu Town - carved in stone the story of this land: the Venetian houses and squares, English mezzanines, arcades in the French style.
Its geographical position as a bridge between East and West for centuries lured a variety of states. Corfu conquered by the Romans, and Normans, the Goths, and the Venetians, Turks, and French, and Russian, and English.
Corfu, Kerkyra - a Greek island, the northernmost of the Ionian Islands. Area - 593 sq. km. The population of 111 975 inhabitants (according to 2001 census).  Corfu stretches along the coast of the continent to 65 km. The island is located off the coast of Albania, which is separated from the Strait of width from 3 to 23 km. North, the wider part is mountainous (Cretaceous and Jurassic systems), the highest point of 906 m, the southern part is a narrow, low, undulating band (Tertiary sediments).
Located in the northwestern part of the Ionian island of Corfu is rightly called the Emerald - this is the greenest of all Greek islands, famous for its olive and orange orchards, cypress forests and lemon groves. In general, Corfu - a place of luxury, respectable rest, and young people are a little bit.

The island is a major part of the prefecture of Corfu. The administrative center is also called Corfu, Kerkyra, or in Greek. They placed Ionian University.
The island includes the seven largest islands, nestled on the Greek coast. In contrast to Rhodes and Crete, Corfu has a more gentle acceptable for your comfort climate.
The best-known resorts of the Greek islands are Cassiopeia, Paleokastritsa Sidari and located in the northern part of it, and Benitsess and Ermones - in the south.
An ideal place for a family holiday on the island is a resort Paleokastritsa, where the sea is shallow, the most suitable for young travelers.
Family hotels, the best water park in Europe for children.
Aquapark «Aqualand»  

Advertising Aquapark «Aqualand» can be seen wherever possible - on the sides of roads crossing the island of Corfu, hotels and restaurants, on TV. This is one of the largest water parks are not only Greece but also throughout Europe. On the vast territory has 15 slides, allowing different rates of development, swimming pools, grottos, ponds with artificial waves and even dzhakuzi.Akvapark open from 10:00 to 19:30. While on holiday in Corfu you can come here in the morning, and paid only once, to amusement of the day. The ticket price is € 23 for adults and € 16 for a child. In addition, taking with him any thing, you can leave them in a storage room that will cost you just € 4.

Leisure activities (diving school, surfing, horse riding, beautiful 18-hole Golfclub and even climb the famous Mount Pantokrator on long-eared donkeys).
in the capital of the island of Corfu you can always indulge in occupation, inevitable for any tourist: souvenir shopping. Particularly rich in their main street of Corfu - Liston. A kind of arcade, it is literally littered with shops, restaurants, department stores, boutiques, cafes, shops (mandatory break from 12 to 16 hours), where there is always a huge selection of jewelry the finest handmade and only once. Or leather accessories. Or clothing absolutely all brands. And, of course, is the mass of fur shops that do not miss a single woman.

Of particular value holiday to Corfu is for people who are not indifferent to history. Here they will be able to thoroughly study the monuments of architecture of the island, such as the church of Agios, a cathedral and several museums.
In addition to the tourists who visit the islands of Greece holiday packages to other European countries (France or UK), on the island can meet and the pilgrims who came to worship the relics of St. Spyridon - chief patron of the island.

 

Good selection of hotels.
Grecotel Corfu Imperial (COMMIT), 5 *
  The exclusive resort with superb service and secluded location on a private peninsula among the cypresses, olive trees, gardens, broken in the Italian style and private coves, promises an unforgettable stay ..
Grecotel Eva Palace (COMMIT), 5 *
Literally surrounded by dense greenery hotel situated at the foot of the peninsula Komen in the 10 km. from Corfu town. Distance: Dassia resort center - 2 km, golf course Corfu - 14 km, riding center - 4 km.

Kontokali Bay (Kontokali), 5 *
The hotel is located in the eastern part of the island, near the village of Kontokali, 6 km from the airport and the city of Corfu. The distance to the center of the resort - 500 m, golf 18 holes at 13 km from the hotel, horse riding (10 km away ),...

Marbella Corfu (Agios Ioannis) 5 *
  Surrounded by landscaped gardens, quiet and idyllic stretches this magnificent palace. Elegantly decorated restaurants, water cascades swimming pool, exquisitely decorated rooms and the stunning views to have a romantic getaway.