| The chances are that you will want to spend at least | | | | in Greek, Corfu derives its name from the close ties to |
| part of your holiday relaxing, soaking up a little sun and | | | | both Poseidon, god of the sea, and the Greek river of |
| recharging the batteries, but what then? Maybe you | | | | Asopos. The favoured tale of where Corfu gets its |
| are you one of the increasing numbers of people | | | | name, is its link to the nymph Korkyra, who was |
| taking time abroad to discover and explore the | | | | brought to the island by Poseidon (him of the |
| mysteries of the ancient (and not so ancient) world? If | | | | Hollywood blockbuster adventure!) as part of an |
| so, why not travel to and explore the Greek island of | | | | abduction. |
| Corfu next time? Holidays in Corfu offer a microcosm | | | | Corfu's strategic location has seen her fiercely |
| of Ionian history. Corfu holidays open up a | | | | contested over throughout history. Between the 7th |
| treasure-trove of ancient relics and monuments and | | | | Century BC, when the first recorded naval battle in |
| are a living witness to thousands of year's worth of | | | | Greek history was fought in her waters, and her |
| endeavor. You don't need to dilute that historical | | | | liberation from German occupation in 1945 by the 40th |
| experience by staying in an ultra modern hotel either | | | | Royal Marine Commandos, the French, Russians and |
| Villas in Corfu offer all the space, splendor as well as | | | | Venetians have all taken turns in running the islands |
| the flexibility that you need to make the most of your | | | | and imposing their own unique forms of rule. If you look |
| visit. | | | | carefully you will see all manner of fascinating cultural |
| Corfu, possibly the best known of the Greek Ionian | | | | and architectural blends and styles still over the island. |
| islands, lies in the Adriatic sea 100km (63 miles) east of | | | | A stay on the island would be incomplete without at |
| Italy and south west of Albania. The second largest | | | | least one visit to the capital Corfu Town, now a World |
| and greenest of the Ionians, its area of around 500 | | | | Heritage site. Despite severe damage in the Second |
| square miles includes all kinds of landscapes. An A1 | | | | World War, the town still has two huge and impressive |
| Mediterranean holiday destination and star of Gerald | | | | forts as well as the 16th Century church of Áyios |
| Durrell's 'My Family and Other Animals', Corfu is one of | | | | Spyrídhon, other delightful French and Venetian |
| the best known Greek islands. In fact the island has | | | | architectural splendors as well as art galleries and |
| been a favourite Mediterranean destination as far | | | | museums. Around the island there are the ancient |
| back as Victorian times and Corfu is still sharing its | | | | monasteries of San Salvador and Peleka that are well |
| sunshine, its warm hospitality and breathtaking scenery | | | | worth visiting, as much for the magical Corfu scenery |
| with many thousands of British holidaymakers year | | | | as the locations themselves! |
| after year. Some10,000 British ex-patriots have even | | | | A beautifully, charming island bursting with great places |
| gone as far as setting up home there. | | | | to go and lots of activities to enjoy, Corfu holidays |
| Corfu has perhaps more history that you might | | | | offer a perfect combination of head and heart as well |
| expect. Corfu is a land of heroes, heroines, myths and | | | | as some of the very best in Mediterranean holiday |
| magic, of ancient gods and legend. Known as Kerkyra | | | | accommodation. |