Listed 83 sub titles with search on: Local governments for wider area of: "CORFU Island IONIAN ISLANDS" .
AGII DOULI (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 94255
AGIOS IOANNIS (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 52208
AGIOS MARKOS (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 97007
AGIOS MATTHEOS (Small town) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 75142
A large, but charming village, with buildings both new and old. A paved road leads
to the Monastery of the Pantokrator at the top of the hill. Also at the top of
the hill is the Hole of Pelaos, a cave which is said to communicate with the sea.
In the fertile Gardiki district there is another Venetian castle, a twin to Aggelokastro.
It too belonged to the Despotate of Epirus. It is octagonal, with towers at each
corner. As happened elsewhere in Greece, the remains of ancient temples have been
incorporated into the walls of the castle.
AGIOS NIKOLAOS (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26620 51651
ANO GAROUNA (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 53700
ANO KORAKIANA (Small town) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 22309
BENITSES (Small town) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 72284
The coastal region of Benitses, very developed as a tourist area, with hotels,
tavernas, restaurants and nightclubs. Dense vegetation and beautiful beaches are
typical of the area. It is said that the gardens of King Alkinoos were situated
here. The springs providing waters to the Corfu Aqueduct are in the area, as are
ruins of Roman baths with mosaic floors.
CHLOMATIANA (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 75065
CHOREPISKOPI (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 71224
CORFU (Town) IONIAN ISLANDS
Corfu, one of the most beguiling cities in the Mediterranean, lies in the middle of the east coast of the island. It has grown up along a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea. Its unique beauty is the product of the curious mixture of architectural styles left behind by the various occupying civilizations, blended into an especially harmonious whole.
The old city is the largest "living" medieval town preserved in Greece. Its streets wind and wader with no discernible order or object, its picturesque cobble-stone alleyways are interrupted by statues, graceful churches, Venetian tenements and fountains; the only way to see them is on foot.
The new section of the town is inseparable from the old, so that broad avenues with large piazzas can be found cheek by jowl with the cobbled lanes. Corfu's main square is the Spianada or Esplanade, rightly judged the most beautiful in Greece. Hotels combining the latest amenities with respect for their surroundings lie at various points round town. Some of the city's houses - two-storeys and higher - are in the English Georgian style, others display a strong French influence, while others are Italianate or in the island tradition. Arcades and arches decorate them, as do balconies with artfully designed wrought-iron railings.
Originally, Corfu was a fortress-state whose inhabitants lived within the walls of the Old (Sea) Fort built on the foundations of an earlier Byzantine castle that the Venetians reinforced and expanded in 1546. It is separated from the rest of the town by a moat, the Contrafossa, which used to be spanned by a moveable wooden bridge. The New (Land) Fort above the old harbour was erected between 1576 and 1588 to protect the town in the event of a Turkish invasion. The coast road with its graceful lampposts follows the medieval sea walls, the Mourayia. Its natural borders, the emerald sea on one side and lush greenery on the other, make it exceptionally lovely.
(text: L. Briola)
GARDELADES (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 41130
GASTOURI (Village) CORFU
The village of Gastouri is set amid beautiful scenery on a green hillside. Dominating
the hilltop is the Achillio, built for the Empress Elizabeth of Austria, the renowned
Sissy, in 1890-91 by the Italian architect Kapita. The Empress had a soft spot
for the Homeric hero Achilles, and so named her palace after him. The neoclassical
building is set amid magnificent gardens. The back part of the garden is dominated
by the statue of "Achilles Dying", a creation of the German sculptor
Herter. Some of Sissy's personal possessions are kept on the lower floor of the
palace. After her murder the Achillion was purchased by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany.
KALAFATIONES (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 54013
KAROUSSADES (Small town) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 31311
KASTELANI GYROU (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 71223
KASTELANI MESSI (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 54181
KATO GAROUNA (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 53313
KATO PAVLIANA (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 53654
KOURAMADES (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 54009
MAGOULADES (Small town) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 51294
MORAITIKA (Village) CORFU
A seaside tourist resort situated at the mouth of the river Mesoggi. The area
could well have been inhabited since Neolithic times if one is to judge from the
small 3rd century B.C. temple which can be seen high up on the hill. At the river
mouth there are ruins of a Hellenoromaic building.
PELEKAS (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 94211
A charming village situated at the top of Corfu's most beautiful hill. The houses
of the village are painted in different colours and the quaint little streets
are perfect for a peaceful walk. The view of the sunset from the top of the hill
above the village is something the visitor should not miss. Kaiser Wilhelm II
used to come here to enjoy it. The area is also called "The Kaiser's Throne".
From here one can visit the Monastery of the Panagia Myrtiotissa, built in the
14th century. To get to it one has to go along Myrtiotissa Beach. The road to
the monastery is not easy.
PEROULADES (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26630 95239
VARYPATADES (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 54490
VASSILATIKA (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26620 51642
VELONADES (Village) CORFU
Velonades is a village in the northwest of Corfu,
31 kilometres from Corfu Town.
It is located in verdant surroundings, near several lovely beaches, among them
Peroulades, Saint George and
Sidari.
The prime occupation of the 1860 inhabitants of the community is olive
cultivation and other agricultural activities, but during the summer they provide
services for visiting tourists. Rooms and houses are available for rent in this
traditional village, which also offers amenities such as bars and tavernas serving
local specialities.
The local people have preserved the traditions of the area, fro example
the famous festival of the Church of the Prophet Elias, which is held on the 20th
of July. The celebrations begin the evening before, and thousands of people, both
Corfiots from all over the island and foreigners, gather for the event.
Visitors who stay in Velonades are sure to enjoy the sheer tranquility
of the area, coupled with the warm hospitality of the local people.
(text: Hilary Whiton Paipeti)
This text (extract) is cited November 2003 from the Corfu
Villas & Apartments Federation tourist pamphlet (1996).
VOUNIATADES (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 76134, 53998
CORFU (Town) IONIAN ISLANDS
Tel: +3026613 62300-1
Fax: +3026610 32525
ACHARAVI (Small town) CORFU
Tel: +30 26633 60100
Fax: +30 26633 60155
CORFU (Town) IONIAN ISLANDS
Tel: +3026613 62700-1
Fax: +3026610 25555, 32779
AGIOS PROKOPIOS (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 54241
KYNOPIASTES (Village) CORFU
Tel: +30 26610 56571
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