The island of Corfu is one of the northernmost islands of the Ionian Sea and the western part of Greek territory, is the second largest of the Ionian Islands after the island with an area 592 Wed chlm. One of the main features of the Corfu countryside is undoubtedly the density of vegetation in constant hues.

With the backdrop of the sea created a wonderful combination of green and blue. The island of Corfu is one from the more northern islands at Ionian Seas and the westerner department of Greek space, it is second in size afterwards Cephalonia, with extent 592 [tet. chlm]. Τhe main characteristic of the landscape Of Corfu is the greenery, the trees, in continuous alternation of nuances. With background the sea is created the splendid combination of green with light blue.

The beaches at Corfu have total length 217 kilometres and shape enough bights, capes but also a lot of beautiful beaches. 33 beaches of Corfu were rewarded in 2011 with blue flag. The population of island of Corfu is 113.479 residents in 93 settlements, each one with exquisite beauty.

Corfu for first time is reported in the Odyssey by the Greek poet Homer. There, we learn for the existence of island of [Faiakon]. Odysseus sank in the coasts of Corfu, he was found from Nafsika, the daughter of king Alkinoos, and the hospitable [Faiakes] helped Odysseus to return to his Homeland Ithaca.

Crowd of barbarians passed and they plundered the island at the duration of his Byzantine period because that it was bridgehead for the opposite continental coasts and checked the entry of Adriatic sea. From 1386 begins for Corfu a period of Venetian domination of many centuries that gave the color and the culture that until today we can realize. In 1864, the island was incorporated in Greece with the other Eptanisa.
Corfu is the capital of the Island and the capital of region of Ionian. Corfu is built in the Eastern beach of the island on a peninsula that divides the city in two sectors. The new department of the city is characterized by the big squares, the big avenues and the modern buildings. The old department of Corfu is one of the most graphic parts in Greece with the characteristic old pedestrian streets [kalnterimia].

The city of Corfu is characterized by the Venetian element, but also by a lot of English and French influences. It is a cosmopolitan city that exudes sense of nobility, with main sights the big square [Spianada], the Old and New Fortress, the Town hall (Theatre San Tziakomo), the Hot rod with [Pontikonisi], Mon Repo, the Museum of Byzantine History, the Museum of Post byzantine History, the Temple of Saint Spyridona.