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Historical Meeting Point
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Due to its geographical position and the major historical events that have taken place in the region over the last 2.500 years, Corfu has served as the meeting point of different cultures. The mixture of the various cultural influences is evident today both in its monuments and in everyday life.
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The Architecture
The capital of the island, Corfu Town, is a unique architectural monument and one of the most beautiful towns in Greece, combining Byzantine, Venetian, Georgian and French elements and home to the biggest square in southern Europe, the famous Esplanade.
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Natural Beauty
Corfu is the greenest island in Greece and is often called the "Emerald Isle" or the "Garden Island". Add to this the azure sea and stunning beaches, of which 34 have been granted the Blue Flag award, and it is easy to see why Corfu is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
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Venues
The island offers a full range of superb accommodation (15.000 beds in 4- & 5-star hotels) and meeting facilities - from historical venues to top quality 5-star resorts.
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Activities
There is a rich variety of sports activities to choose from, including golf, cricket, scuba-diving, water sports of all kinds, sailing, horse-riding and walking. Its golf course has been described as "one of the best kept secrets in Europe" and Corfu is the main place in Greece where cricket is played.
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Location
At the north of the Ionian Sea and the entrance to the Adriatic, the island of Corfu is ideally situated for visits to mainland Epirus, with its important archaeological sites, Albania (a 30 min. boat ride away) and Italy, as well as the other Ionian islands.
Accessibility
With frequent daily flights from the rest of Greece and Europe, Corfu is only 2 - 3 hours away from most major European cities.
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Cuisine
Corfu dishes, very popular both with locals and visitors alike, are rich in colour, taste and imagination and embody an essential facet of Corfiot life to provide a memorable experience not to be missed.
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Musical & Cultural Heritage
The Corfiots are a cultured people, with a great heritage of music and arts. The island today boasts no less than eighteen philharmonic bands and opera became extremely important in Venetian times, when it was said that "to be applauded in Corfu is to be sure of international success".
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The People
Corfu's character has inevitably changed through the many centuries which have passed. However, what still remains the same from Homeric periods - when Phaeacians (Corfiots) warmly welcomed Odysseus - is the same passion for Philoxenia (hospitality) to all our guests.
Greece is renowned worldwide for its hospitality. Add to this Corfu's multi-cultural heritage, and it is easy to see why the people here are so friendly and hospitable.
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