The city has be… Situated on the north coast of the island, only 35 km from Corfu town, is an exciting and beautiful resort for all the family. It is the principal port of the island and one of the largest and most populated (30,000 inhabitants) towns of the Ionian Islands. Old town of Corfu Corfu town, especially for its oldest part, is one of the most charming and romantic places of all the Greece. Coming from Africa after a victorious campaign, they landed in Corfu and wreaked havoc on rural areas.
From 1386 to 1797, Corfu was ruled by Venetian nobility; much of the city reflects this era when the island belonged to the Many Venetian-speaking families settled in Corfu during these centuries; they were called The island served also as a refuge for Greek scholars, and in 1732, it became the home of the first academy of modern Greece.The island's culture absorbed Venetian influence in a variety of ways; like other Ionian islands (see Detail of the south wing of the entrance at Kassiopi Castle This is a list of the British High Commissioners of the Ionian Islands; (as well as the transitional Greek Governor, appointed a year prior to Enosis (Union) with Greece in 1864).In 1923, after a diplomatic dispute between Italy and Greece, Italian forces bombarded and occupied Corfu. The image shows the Old Fortress.
Today, it is one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan spots in Corfu situated in surroundings. All that amalgam of architectural style gives to Corfu Town a unique charm, character and atmosphere that reminds of the glamorous Italian town of Naples. So it strongly resembles an Italian city – a more savoury version of Naples comes to mind for some visitors.
"The Gulf of Venice runs for 800 mi (1,287 kilometres) between Italy and Esclavonia, and at the end of it is the island of Corfu, which the Venetians call their door, although Venice is in fact 800 mi (1,287 kilometres) away."
Walk along the narrow paths, visit the many churches you will find on your way, get into the museums, enjoy the sunset from the highest point of the old fortress. The ancient city of Corfu, known as Korkyra, took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time.
Following a counterattack by the Venetian-Corfiot forces, the Ottoman troops were forced to leave the city sailing away.Corfu's urban architecture differs from that of other major Greek cities, because of Corfu's unique history.