The Island Corfu It is already mentioned by Homer, and it was the last stop of Ulysses (Faiacs Island) where he failed when his ship sank. In the VIII century a. C., the island was colonized by the Corinthians. Then it was ruled by the Venetians, 1386-1797 and then fell into the hands of the French, and was later occupied for several years by Russian forces and turkish.
In 1815, the British They took control of the island for fifty years, and then it was occupied by the Italians from 1923 to 1941.
Corfu it was bombed by the Germans and the Allies during World War II, but never fell into the hands of the Turks. The island is Greek since 1864, but the long foreign domination, especially that of Venice, French, Russian and English, has influenced its culture, architecture, language and customs of the island.
La citadel overlooking the harbor was built by the Venetians, the palace Regency in the center, it was built by the British, and the French built, along the seafront, a replica of the Parisian Rue de Rivoli.
To really savor the island's beauty, rent a car and head to the deserted towns and beaches. For example: Sidari, aharavi, Dasia, Ypsos, and the fishing villages of Benitses and Moraitika. If the sky is clear, you can see the coast of Albania from Kassiopi.
In Corfu you can discover the cosmopolitan area of the island, and enjoy a drink or a coffee in the square spianada, in the city center, or visit the splendid Empress Palace Sissi Achilleon.
The church of San Spyridon which has the highest bell tower on the island. Finally, do not miss the Palace of San Miguel and of San Jorge, as well as the church of Vlahernas.