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The Name of Corfu

The island known internationally as Corfu is called Kerkyra by the Greeks. Like so much else in this ancient country […]

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Supporting Responsible Tourism

At Crystal Travel we aim to encourage Responsible Tourism – trying to use tourism to make the island a better […]

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Cervantes in Corfu

Not many people are aware of the fact that the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, widely regarded as the greatest […]

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Seven of the Best Luxury 5-star Hotels in Corfu

Seven of the Best Luxury 5-star Hotels in Corfu Corfu has several luxury, top quality 5-star hotels – each offering […]

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Princess Sissy and the Achilleion Palace

“I want a palace pillared with colonnades and hanging gardens, protected from prying glances – a palace worthy of Achilles […]

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Olive Oil Tours in Corfu

According to legend, it was the Goddess Athena who gave the olive tree as a gift to the Athenians. There […]

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Legendary Corfu Miramare Hotel reopens

It’s back! The Miramare Hotel in Corfu was built by Kaliroi Onassis – sister of the renowned Aristotelis – and […]

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New cruise ship terminal at Corfu Port

From August 10 2018 Corfu Port will have a new cruise ship terminal, offering much-improved facilities for cruise ship passengers disembarking […]

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Kumquat: The ‘Golden Orange’ from Asia to Corfu

From Asia to Europe, kumquat has travelled across continents to reach the Greek island of Corfu and become its symbol. […]

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Best practices for beach accessibility in Corfu for disabled people

A new map has just been published showing the 21 beaches on Corfu that are accessible to disabled people. These […]

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The Gorgon – Archaeological Museum in Corfu

The Archaeological Museum in Corfu and its significance “…the finest example of archaic temple sculpture extant.” New York Times The […]

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The Jewish Quarter of Corfu

Located in the heart of Corfu Town, the historic Jewish Quarter (Evraiki) is one of the most vibrant and popular […]

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The 5 Castles of Corfu

The 5 Castles of Corfu The island of Corfu is famous worldwide for its natural beauty but it also has […]

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The Odyssey

The Odyssey Odysseus’ 10-year struggle to return home The year is 1190 BC and the Trojan War has finally ended… […]

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Corfu Nature

This is how Homer described the Nature in Corfu around 2.800 years ago… “Here* are planted tall thriving trees – […]

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Corfu Meeting Rooms

Corfu has a range of venues with meetings rooms to choose from that can provide the ideal location for your […]

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