Corfu is the northernmost and second largest of the seven Ionian Islands of Greece. It is located in the Ionian Sea, the part of the Mediterranean that to the north borders on the Adriatic Sea. Corfu lies approximately at the level of the Italian "boot heel" and is up to 2 km near the Albanian coast. Due to the quite lush vegetation for the Greek climate it is also called "the green island".The capital of the island is also called Corfu.
Bilder zum Hafen Corfu, Ionic Islands / Greece
Cruise offers to the port Corfu, Ionic Islands / Greece
Attractions include the "Achillion", a villa of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi), who liked to stay on Corfu, the Vlacherna Monastery, Pondikonissi, the so-called"Mouse Island" and the bay with the monastery of Paleokastritsa. Due to its proximity to Italy Corfu fell early under Roman influence. A centuries-old occupation of Corfu by the Venetians until 1852, explains the Venetian flair of the island. Many homes today have beautiful portals from the Venetian period.
Numerous beaches, uniformly sandy, are to be found on the island. The Pantocrator, lying 906 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain on the island. The road up there offers stunning views of fertile slopes and deep ravines.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Corfu, Ionic Islands?
AIDA Cruises, Azamara Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Celestyal Cruises , Costa Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard, Emerald Cruises, Explora Journeys, MSC Cruises, Nicko Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises, PLANTOURS Kreuzfahrten, Compagnie du Ponant, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International
In which country / island is Corfu, Ionic Islands located?
