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CORFU
WEDDING - HONEYMOON
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Corfu,
the paradise island of the Ionian Sea, the place where Jason and Medea were married, the island
of the Odyssey, is an ideal place for an unforgettable
honeymoon in Greece. |
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Wedding Greece - Honeymoon Greece : Santorini, Rhodes, Mykonos, Corfu, Crete, Athens Kos Pelion, Chalkidiki, Skiathos
Corfu
is the northest island of the Ionian Sea with an intense Venetian
color. |
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The
famous arched "Liston", decorates the central square of Corfu opposite to the Old Fortress. |
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The
entrance-bridge of the Old Fortress opposite to "Liston". |
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The
artificial moat under the bridge divides the Old Fortress from
the new town of Corfu. |
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The
New Classic St. George church of Doric style, built by the British
(1840) within the Old Fortress. |
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The
Museum of Asian Art between "Liston" and the Old Fortress. |
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Panagia
Vlahernon Monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary with the famous Pontikonissi in the background, which has inspired many artists around the world. |
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The
famous Achillion Palace, of the Empress Elizabeth, which includes
sculptures and paintings inspired by Greek Mythology, as well as,
the impressive fresco representing Achilles Triumph in the Trojan
War created by Franz Matz, the German painter. |
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The
Nine Muses, marble statues in the Ionic Portico of the Palace
Veranda. |
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The
picturesque and most popular beach of Palaeokastritsa in the western
part of the island. Archaeologists believe that here existed the
Palace of Alkinoos, king of Feakes, referred in Homer Ulysses
(Odyssey). |
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The
Monastery of Virgin Theotokos, built in 1228, is known for its
unique beauty and wonderful view to the sea. |
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Aggelokastro, the
15th century Byzantine fortress, worth visiting for
its marvelous view to the sea and the town of Corfu. |
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Sidari
beach in the northern part of the island has a unique natural
beauty. Its rocky coasts, its jagged seashores, the narrow sea
passes are incomparable. Among them is the famous Canal d'Αmour
(Eros Canal). |
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At
the north-west part of the island is worth visiting the beautiful
Arillas' beach with picturesque fish taverns. |
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The
wonderful sandy beach of St. Stefen (Agios Stefanos) in the north-west
part of the island. |
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The
picturesque river that crosses Lefkimmi town, located in the southern
part of the island. |
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