The Area

About Corfu

Corfu is one of the Ionian islands and is the northernmost and second largest after Cephalonia. It has 592 square kilometers of area and the length of the island is 217 kilometers. It is mountainous with the highest mountain being Mt. Pantokrator (914 meters). There are also many areas that are flat. There are two lakes, Korission and Antinioti, and four small rivers. The island has a mild climate which is not very cold in winter and with some humidity in summer. Because of the abundant rainfall and humidity, there is a lot of vegetation. Tourism is the main economic resource of the island. Agricultural production is small. The main products are olive oil, wine, vegetables, and the Japanese Kumquat fruit.
The population of Corfu is around 110,000. About a third live in the town of Corfu. The island took its name from the nymph Corkira. The foreign name Corfu means town on the peaks. This is because the new town was created in the old fortress on two peaks

History & Nature

Must See

Sightseeing in Corfu

Paleopolis

The Palaiopolis estate remains intact. Palaiopolis formed the centre of the ancient city of Corfu. Today, still exist only a few remains of an ancient temple which was dedicated to Hera, otherwise known as Akraia. It was built around 600 BC, destroyed during the civil war that took place in 428 BC between the oligarchs and democrats, rebuilt in 400 BC, and destroyed in 30 BC by the Romans.

Sightseeing in Corfu

New Fortress

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Churches in Corfu

Church of the Blessed Virgin Antivouniotissa

In the 15th century, it was built in Kampielo. It contains icons by Stefanos Tzagarolas of the Cretan School and Emmanuel Tzanes. The Byzantine Museum was established here in 1984.

Museums in Corfu

Old Philharmonic Society

The Old Philharmonic Society is another site that one can visit in Corfu Town’s Historic Centre. The Old Philharmonic was created in 1840 by the people of Corfu. Nikolaos Mantzaros, the composer of the Greek National Anthem, was one of its most important founders