Corfu

Corfu, Greece

Corfu is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the Greek islands. The island offers a beguiling landscape of wild flowers, cypress trees, olive trees and luxurious sandy beaches. The west coast of the island boasts some of the prettiest countryside and small coves with sandy beaches surrounded by cliffs and trees. The north is defined by a rocky coastline where the crystal clear water has chopped into pebbled bays and coves.

Population:

102,071

Currency:

Euro: € 1 = 100 cents

Emergency Numbers:

Ambulance: 166
Police: 100
Fire Brigade: 199

Opening Hours:

Shops are open from 8 am to 2.30 pm, with closure for a siesta. The shops re-open again from 5.30 pm until 8.30 pm Monday to Saturday. Many shops are closed on Sunday, depending where on the island you are visiting. Exceptions are noted in specific listings.

Newspapers:

Kathimerini (National daily)
Eleftherotypia (National daily)
To Vima (National daily),
Do not despair if you cannot read the Greek language as day-old English newspapers are usually available from various newsstands in Corfu.

The City

The name Corfu (Kèrkyra) names not only the island, but also its capital, which is a beautiful, sophisticated and charming town. It is also one of the most elegant island capitals in the whole of Greece, as it was modernised for the 1994 EU summit.

The architecture in town is influenced by the French, the Italians and the British, but it still has a contemporary Greek feel to it, which makes it an amazing place to visit.

Do & See

Corfu is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the Greek islands. It is the greenest of the Ionian Islands and probably also the best known. You will be fascinated by a beguiling landscape of wild flowers, cypress trees, olive trees and luxurious sandy beaches.

Dining

Kѐrkyra town offers some great restaurants with delicious food. The best restaurants are based around Plateia Dimarchiou (Town Hall square) and along Kapodistriou. The cuisine is influenced by many different cultures and Italian cuisine seems to have had a big influence. Some of the specialities worth trying are the Sofrito, the pastitsada and the bourdeto. The gelaterias are not to be missed either.

Cafes

Corfu town has a plethora of cafés and most of them are lined along the main pedestrian street Listón. A true Corfu experience is to indulge in people-watching while you are enjoying your frappé (ice-coffee drink).