Resorts, incredible history and indescribable beauty - all this is fraught with the country of Greece. Corfu Island is part of a huge archipelago belonging to this power, and at the same time is considered a place where the traditions of the leading countries of Europe are mixed up. The reason for this was history, geopolitics, and even the locals themselves, who never considered themselves purebred Greeks. About why you should definitely visit this mysterious place, what wonders await any tourist there - read in this article.
The famous island of Corfu is located "at the entrance" to the Adriatic Sea, which is why it has long been the cause of endless disputes between countries that have access to these waters. The Greeks were the original owners of these lands, but after they were pressed by the Romans, they were followed by other Italian ethnic groups. In the Middle Ages, both the French and the British dominated here. During the Second World War, the Germans took power, and only in peacetime did thisGreece took over the region. The island of Corfu, thus, managed to reunite the traditions and beliefs of all those peoples that once reigned here, and in particular to be imbued with Italian culture. Getting here, every tourist is almost immediately convinced that this is far from Greece.
Corfu Island is a few small towns, the streets of which are so narrow that perhaps only two people will miss each other. This region is built up with typical Italian houses and temples, chic palaces with massive columns rise here, similar to those that were mainly built in Italy. There is one more aspect to which the state of Greece “turns a blind eye”. Corfu Island "speaks" a very specific dialect in which two fundamentally different languages are mixed - Greek and Italian. Even people living on the mainland of the state, coming here, cannot fully understand what the islanders are talking about.
The charm of these lands is that it is not yet Italy, but it is no longer Greece either. The island of Corfu, the rest on which is paradise beaches, and endless excursions, and sightseeing of local attractions, has a length of only 65 kilometers. But, despite this, you can enjoy its expanses endlessly, discovering more and more new horizons. Two defensive fortresses were erected here by the Venetians - Old and New, in the capital Kerkyra there is an imperial palace built in honor of Elizabeth of Austria. There are also buildings of the ancient Byzantines, who also dominated these lands for a short time.
Coming here, everyone begins to understand that Greece is not as simple as it seems at first sight. Corfu Island (prices for holidays, by the way, are quite democratic here, and the travel agency will offer you various options, ranging from bungalows to the most comfortable hotels) is also famous for its cozy restaurants, which are located mainly near the sea. This is the perfect place for both honeymoons and families with kids. It is advisable to plan a trip with children on an all-inclusive basis. Having been here, then for a long time you remember the atmosphere left by the ancient ancestors of these places - the Hellenes and Romans.
