your free PDF travel guide for Corfu
city / town
3 tripwolf members like Corfu
photo by angelwitch
Corfu
Corcyra or Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, Ancient Greek Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα, Latin: Corcyra, Italian Corfù) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It lies off the coast of Albania, from which it is separated by straits varying in breadth from 3 to 23 km (2 to 15 mi), including one near Butrint and a longer one west of Thesprotia. The island is part of the Corfu Prefecture, and includes twelve of the sixteen municipalities or communes in the prefecture and over 96 percent of its population (2001 census). The four excluded municipalities are Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Othonoi, and Paxoi, which are all separate islands.
The principal town (pop. 28,185) of the island is also named Corfu, or Kérkyra in Greek, as is its municipality (pop. 39,487). Corfu is home to the Ionian University.
The island is steeped in history and it is perennially connected to the history of Greece starting from Greek mythology. Its Greek name, Kerkyra, is connected to two powerful water symbols: Poseidon, god of the sea and Asopos, an important Greek mainland river. According to myth, Poseidon fell in love with the beautiful nymph Korkyra, daughter of Asopus and river nymph Metope, and abducted her, as was the custom among gods of that era's myths – Zeus himself was a serial offender. Poseidon brought her to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra, which gradually evolved to Kerkyra. Together, they had a child they called Phaiax, after whom the inhabitants of the island were named: Phaiakes, which was then transliterated via Latin to Phaeacians. (...) more....
travel guide by 
edit this text
Tips from your Friends for Corfu
Get tips from your friends! or register to see the favorite places of your friends in Corfu
Top 10 Things to do in Corfu voted by the tripwolf community
sight Old Town of Corfu
A strategic Mediterranean fortification, constructed by the Republic of Venice. The Old Town of Corfu, on the Island of Corfu off the western coasts of Albania and Greece, is located in a strategic pos...
5
votes
hotel Govino Bay
Govino Bay Corfu resort is an ideal setting of 40.000 m2 situated in front of Gouvia Bay. Most of the Corfu resort is covered by green gardens, olive trees, palm trees, and other native trees of Corfu...
4
votes
1
votes
Latest Reviews for Corfu
twitter buzz - Corfu
News about Corfu from the twitter community...
HolidayGreece
#Holiday Tip: Romantic people now have their “nest” in Corfu http://tiny.cc/MRELO #hotel #greece #tourism #travel
2009-10-02
HolidayGreece
#Hotel rates: September is the best month for low budget luxury rooms at http://tiny.cc/zzUEU #Corfu Island. #kerkira #hotels #greece
2009-10-02
HolidayGreece
#Holiday Tip: Romantic people now have their “nest” in Corfu http://tiny.cc/MRELO #hotel #greece #tourism #travel
2009-10-02
HolidayGreece
#Holiday tip: Go for shopping at #Corfu Island in #Greece http://tiny.cc/GNu4i at city centre’s alleyways. #kerkira #tourism #travel
2009-10-02
HolidayGreece
Check here http://tiny.cc/zzUEU some low budget #holidays to #Corfu during September #hotel #greece #tourism #travel
2009-10-02
OliM_Lok
proof of how #creative me & my girl were in #summer #holidays in Corfu in August... http://twitpic.com/jv2ut
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
#Holiday Suggestion:Very cute family #hotel to stay at #Corfu http://tiny.cc/uYYTl this September. #kerkira #greece #tourism #travel #hotels
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
A big, fat #Greek #wedding takes place at #Corfu http://tiny.cc/Pzf4z #hotel #greece #tourism #travel #holidays
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
#Travel tip: Look for the pretty small #islands around #Corfu #kerkira #greece #tourism #travel #holiday
2009-10-01
helion
Is sitting by the candle in a medievally dark part of Corfu city during yet another blackout.
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
#Travel tip: If you want to avoid crowds of #tourists, the best time to travel to #Corfu is from September to May. #greece #tourism #holiday
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
#Travel tip: If you want to avoid crowds of #tourists, the best time to travel to #Corfu is from September to May. #greece #tourism #holiday
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
A big, fat #Greek #wedding takes place at #Corfu http://tiny.cc/Pzf4z #hotel #greece #tourism #travel #holidays
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
#Travel Tip: There is a local sweet drink called kumquat at Corfu http://tiny.cc/wYjM9 Very tasty! #hotel #greece #tourism #holidays
2009-10-01
HolidayGreece
#Corfu wedding: Top after-wedding party at http://tiny.cc/Pzf4z for hundred quests. #kerkira #hotel #greece #travel #holiday #hotels
2009-10-01
free travel guide
got travel tips?
do you know Corfu well?
hotel search
find flights
weather forecast
Are you a business owner? Click Here to promote your business on tripwolf!
© 2009 tripwolf GmbH
All rights reserved
about us | terms of use | press | blog | business owners | partners | authors | advertise | report abuse | give feedback/ask question
No part of this site may be reproduced without written permission.