| island of Corfu (Kerkyra in Greek) - the most northerly of the Ionian Islands and, perhaps, the most popular. Holiday-makers are attracted here by lush vegetation, beautifully preserved Venetian architecture, picturesque villages, an active nightlife and general cosmopolitan life. At the same time in the inaccessible mountainous parts of Corfu remained true Greek settlements, attracts visitors with a calm quiet atmosphere, clean air and truly pastoral atmosphere. old part of Corfu town charm with picturesque streets and preserved architectural monuments of different cultures of Europe: building with arcades in the French Empire style, the old Venetian fort and built by the British in the beginning of the XIX-century royal palace. Corfu - birthplace of the son of Poseidon Feakasa and the last resting place of Odysseus in his return to Ithaca. Having a good geographical location, the island over the centuries has attracted the conquerors, it took over the Romans, Venetians, French, Russian, Turkish and English, which has affected the culture, architecture and life of the islanders. But the most significant mark on the culture and way of life has left the Italian influence, because of close proximity with that country. There were such outstanding men as Goethe, Gerald and Lawrence Durrell, Napoleon, long live the Empress Elizabeth of Austria.
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