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THE IONIAN ISLANDS

     Corfu
     Lefkada (Lefkas)
     Ithaka
     Cephalonia
     Zakynthos (Zante)
     Preveza
  

 Visit this site for all the information you need on the islands of the  IONIAN with more maps and pictures of each island

International airports and direct charter flights from Athens at Corfu, Zakynthos and city of Preveza. .
Bases in the Ionian Islands: 
Corfu- Marina Gouvia, Lefkada, Preveza

Gouvia Marina Map. click to enlarge

Suggested 1 and 2 weeks itineraries
Ask us for charter specific sailing routes to meet individual requests and interests
Sail from Gouvia Marina in Corfu      
                                  

A guide to Zakynthos island in the Ionian complex in Greece. 
The best beaches in the Mediterranean sea
         

Corfu History 
General Information
Corfu, the wooded isle of the Phaeacians, Odysseeus' last stop on his long journey home to Ithaca, is the best known of the lonian islands. It owes its sophistication and charm to the meshing of the different civilizations that have occupied the island and to the natural beauty with which it is so abundantly endowed. On this cosmopolitan island, you'll be able to combine relaxation with good times and a full nightlife, for Corfu is an international tourist centre which can satisfy the demands of the most difficult visitor.
The capital of the island is also called Corfu (Kerkira). It is built on a promontory that projects into the sea and is separated into a northern and a southern section. East of the northern part lies the Old Fortress, cut off from the town by a moat. For centuries all the popular of Corfu lived within this citadel, which was founded by the Byzantines but greatly expanded and strengthened by the Venetians. The town of Corfu is made up of completely dissimilar elements, left over from different civilizations. It presents an enchanting picture with its broad streets and spacious squares, the popular Spianada – the town "green" contrasting with its narrow back alleys paved with blocks of stone (known as "Kantounia"), houses with a B Italian influence, the famous Liston, a French arcade, traditional Georgian mansions, a Byzantine church, Venetian monuments, balconies with wrought-iron railings and window grilles.
Sightseeing in Town|
The Archaeological Museum: tel.: 2661030680, the Byzantine Museum housed in the Church of the Panayia Antivouniotissa (closed for' the time being); the Museum of Oriental Art: tel.: 2661023124 in the English Palace of St.. Michael and St. George; the Town Hall, a superb example of Venetian architecture built in 1663; the Byzantine church of St.. Jason and Sosipater (12th century) with fine frescoes; the church of Corfu's patron Saint Spyridon with its valuable icons and collection of Angelokastro, near Paleokastritsa, a Byzantine fortress dating from the 13th century. Pelekas, 13 kilometers west of the town, a lovely village set on a rocky hill, whose summit – according to the Corfiots say – is the best place to watch the sun go down. Not far from Pelekas in the Ropa Valley is situated Corfu's excellent golf course. Kanoni, 4 kilometers south of town is the most popular spot on the island.

Here a narrow causeway leads across the water to the Monastery of Vlacherna and from there one can take a caique to visit delightful Pondikonissi and its 13th century church. Gastouri, a picturesque hill village, is the site of the Achillion, the summer palace of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria and the last Kaiser, now a casino in the summer and a part of it a museum. Its gardens are well worth a stroll.
Other sights not to be missed include, on the east side of the island Kassiopi, Ipsos, Dassia, Gouvia, Benitses, Moraitika and Messongi On its west side Lake Korission (Limni Korission), the only lake on the island. In the northern part of the island are the resorts of Sidari, with its sandy beach, and Roda, whose beach is even longer. From Sidari you can take a boat to the three picturesque offshore islands of Erikoussa, Mathraki and Othoni. Their sheltered anchorages are ideal for swimming and sunbathing. But Corfu also has another side: a vital traditional facet to its personality still very much alive in the costumes of its village women and in its local festivals. Fine examples of folk art and crafts are displayed in shops all over the island: hand-woven textiles and embroideries with intricate designs, objects of all kinds carved out of olive wood, silver utensils and lovely jewelry.
How to get there
By bus from Athens or Thessaloniki (via Igoumenitsa)
Information: Bus Terminal Athens 100, Kifissou St., tel.: 210 5129443

By Plane: Information: El. Venizelos, tel.: 210 3530000

By ferry-boat: From Patras (10 hours), From Igoumenitsa (2 hours), From Sagiada (1 hour), From Italy (Bari, Ancona, Brindisi, Otranto)

Suggested Itineraries sailing from Lefkada(Lefkas)

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