Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest Ionian Islands. Make up the island to the edge of the North West Frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, which is managed as a single municipality. Municipality of Corfu island and islets include in Ereikoussa, Mathraki and Othonoi. Corfu is a very popular tourist destination. The island and was on top of the site of the European Union in 1994.
Geography
In the north-eastern tip of Corfu lies the coast of Sarande, Albania, separated from the strait varying in width from 3-23 km (2-14 miles). And on the southeast side of the island lies off the coast of Thesprotia, Greece. The name "Corfu", is an Italian name, which dates back to the Italian version of the Byzantine Κορυφώ (Koryphō), which means "city of the peaks," derived from the Greek Κορυφαί (Koryphai).
It estimated the island area of about 588 km2 (227 square miles), and extends a length of about 64 km (40 miles), with the largest expansion in the point about 32 km (20 miles).
There are two ranges prohibitively high and well defined, where the island is divided into three areas, including the northern mountainous region, and the region, the central undulating, in addition to the low southern region. More importantly, the two ranges, is the extension of Pantokrator east and west of the Cape to Cape Basrometa Falcro, to reach its maximum height at the summit of the same name.
About Corfu Island
Corfu is a Greek island popular among the most beautiful islands in the country. Due to the strong historical association with the history of Europe, it is among the first Greek islands tourism. Located on the northwest side of the island of Corfu in the country, and give a sense of the world along with your traditional character. Paleokastritsa, Sidari, Kassiopi and Acharavi two of the beautiful tourist destinations on the northern side of the island, in addition to the spread of the interior with the beautiful villages with many sightseeings. Apart from the splendid beaches, it was the highlight of the island with the old pattern characteristic of Venice. Holidays in Corfu can be combined with other Ionian islands, such as Paxi.
Tourism
Corfu is an island has a long history of hospitality to residents and foreign visitors, Corfu distinctive islands since the 20th century for many visitors who accept to the island to enjoy the memories of childhood, such as Gerald Durrell and his family and other visitors. The development of the northeast coast to a large extent by a small number of British companies for the holidays, with large villas expensive. There are resorts located on the north, east and south-west coasts.
St. George is located in the south of the island of Corfu, the island boasts of its proximity to the largest sandy beach on the island as well as a selection of all inclusive hotels and traditional villas and apartments in the western region of Corfu. There is a nature reserve in Lake Korission which also includes more European migratory birds.
Until the early 20th century, accept to the island of Corfu many visitors by the royal family and the European elites, including Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, in addition to the blockbuster middle class families (primarily from Britain, Scandinavia and Germany). With the advent of jet aircraft, which these groups bring relatively affordable in "group holidays", Corfu, where she was one of the main destinations for this new form of mass tourism. It is still very popular with the global elite However, in the north east of the island to the owners of the island attract members of the Rothschild family and Russian oligarchs.
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