The Beauty of Corfu: History, Landmarks, and Culture
Corfu is one part of Greece islands. It
„neighbors" are Albania and Greece.
The capital city off Corfu is Kerkyra. There
live 40 000 people.
In all Corfu there live more than 110 000
people.
Paleokastri
c
a is located
i
n the northwest
coast of Corfu
.
Paleokastri
c
a long
was
considered one
of the most beautiful villages in Corfu
and
it
is a renowned Greek beauty spot
.
At the northern
part of
Paleokastri
c
a
(Agios Spyridon) lies the 12th century
monastery of Theotokos.
In this
monastery is a museum. There are
holy
and precious relics of the monastery
.
Achelleion is a palace which was built in
Corfu by
Empress of Austria Elisabeth of
Bavaria
, also know Sisi.
After Elisabeth's death, the German
Kaiser Wilhelm II purchased Achilleion in
1907 from her heirs and used it as a
summer residence
.
During Kaiser
Wilhelm's visits a lot of diplomatic activity
used to take place in Achilleion and it
became a hub of European diplomacy.
Pontikonisi island is home of the
monastery of Pantokrator . The white
staircase of the monastery resembles
from afar a mouse
tail. The island got its
name from this architectural quirk:
Mouse island.
The Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek
Orthodox church located in Corfu. It was
built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of
Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old
town of Corfu. It is the most famous
church in Corfu.
The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian
fortress built on the hill of St. Mark in
Corfu
.
The current buildings which exist within
the fortress were built by the British during
their rule of the island (1815–
18
63).
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Corfu, one of the stunning islands of Greece, boasts a rich history and picturesque landscapes. Discover the charming village of Paleokastrica, the majestic Achelleion palace, the unique Mouse Island with its monastery, and the famous Saint Spyridon Church. Learn about the island's capital, Kerkyra, and its vibrant culture. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Corfu through its historical sites and natural wonders.
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Corfu Yasminne Veruz bov 7.A
About island Corfu is one part of Greece islands. It neighbors" are Albania and Greece. The capital city off Corfu is Kerkyra. There live 40 000 people. In all Corfu there live more than 110 000 people.
Paleokastrica Paleokastrica is located in the northwest coast of Corfu. Paleokastrica long was considered one of the most beautiful villages in Corfu and it is a renowned Greek beauty spot. At the northern part of Paleokastrica (Agios Spyridon) lies the 12th century monastery of Theotokos. In this monastery is a museum. There are holy and precious relics of the monastery.
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Achelleion Achelleion is a palace which was built in Corfu by Empress of Austria Elisabeth of Bavaria, also know Sisi. After Elisabeth's death, the German Kaiser Wilhelm II purchased Achilleion in 1907 from her heirs and used it as a summer residence. During Kaiser Wilhelm's visits a lot of diplomatic activity used to take place in Achilleion and it became a hub of European diplomacy.
Achelleion File:Achilleion in Kerkyra.jpg
Mouse island Pontikonisi island is home of the monastery of Pantokrator . The white staircase of the monastery resembles from afar a mouse tail. The island got its name from this architectural quirk: Mouse island.
Mouse island http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Pondikonissi_Island_05-06-06.jpg/220px-Pondikonissi_Island_05-06-06.jpg
The Saint Spyridon Church The Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu. It was built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is the most famous church in Corfu.
The Saint Spyridon Church http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Esgl%C3%A9sia_de_sant_Espirid%C3%B3_de_Corf%C3%BA.JPG/250px-Esgl%C3%A9sia_de_sant_Espirid%C3%B3_de_Corf%C3%BA.JPG
The New Fortress The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress built on the hill of St. Mark in Corfu. The current buildings which exist within the fortress were built by the British during their rule of the island (1815 1863).
The New Fortress Corfou-ville-nouvelle citadelle.jpg
