Corfu is the island's capital and the capital of the Ionian region. It is built on the east island beach on a peninsula that divides the city into two parts. Corfu has a population of 31,359 inhabitants in the new part of town is characterized by large squares of the major avenues and modern buildings. The old part of Corfu is the most beautiful places in Greece with the characteristics of old alleys known to all and storied, narrow streets of Corfu. This is the traditional Corfu with totally unique style of the medieval town.
The next feature of Corfu is the intense tourism. Corfu is a beautiful green scenery, beautiful beaches, friendly locals and an ideal tourist destination for every type of holiday. The island is hilly morphological terms, and this contributes to natural sinus which in turn create wonderful beaches.
Corfu Attractions
Church of St. SpyridonOld Fortress of CorfuPontikonisi
Easter in Corfu
Surely there are dozens of reasons to visit Corfu someone any time of year. But I will tell you about the best and indeed the most beautiful season. Easter in Corfu, in the heart of spring.If you are morning types and you have no problem getting out of bed early start the "initiation" your Corfiot Easter Saturday at 6 am the Virgin of Strangers. We are devotees of the famous "earthquake" that followed the Resurrection of the Lord. Thunderous cheers hits create an atmosphere of piety but of triumph, the victory of life over death. This is an unforgettable experience and is just the beginning.
Three hours later the church of St. Spiridon, the patron saint of the island begins the procession of the relics of the saint, along with the procession of the Epitaph of the church in the central square of Spianadafpo sound of the famous bands of the island.
The custom has its roots in the Venetian, they prohibit the procession of Epitaphs, probably for security reasons, and the Orthodox perieferan instead the relics of St. Spyridon, in homage to the saint who freed the island from the plague in 1550, when exorcise evil from the walls of the fortress.
At 11 am you should be in the streets of Old Town, where you will be witness to one of the most famous wars in "War of the pots."
The motto of this peculiar "War is the second hit of the bell that signals the First Resurrection. The Corfu nikokireoi propels the balconies above the red flags that adorn the handrails, the "boots", the famous big jugs with narrow neck and double handle. These boots are even more noise filled with water.
Corfu Beaches
Corfu has many beaches. Apart from the large island, the physical configuration of the coastline has given some of the best beaches in the Ionian Sea. Beaches in highly developed tourist areas.
Beautiful beaches even near the town of Corfu. Beaches of golden sand or pebble beaches. Beaches where you can isolate and xechastite in your summer dream. In Corfu, the only certainty is that sooner or later you will find the beach that suits you.
SOME OF THESE ARE:
Almyros beach
Beach Ermones
Beach Agios Stefanos Avlioton
 | |||
| OLD TOWN |
 |
| Old Fortress Corfu |
 |
| CASTLE AT NIGHT |
 |
| EASTER IN CORFU |
 |
| ACHILION |
