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.
Its physical beauty of lush vegetation, combined with the typical Greek seascapes and the architecture of the British and the Italians attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The island of Corfu is an exceptional resort for your holidays as it combines breathtaking natural beauty, interesting historical sites and the unique mentality of the hospitable inhabitants. The name Kerkyra (Corfu), by the way, comes from Korkyra, daughter of a river god, who was carried away by Poseidon, god of the sea. Myths and ancient history are never far from the surface on Corfu: many people have names like Penelope, Odysseus' loyal wife, and Alexander "the Great"

Corfu Town looks very different from most Greek towns because of Corfu's unique history. From 1386 to 1797, Corfu was ruled by Venetian nobility; much of the town reflects this era, with multi-storied buildings on narrow lanes. In 1797, the French landed, occupied the town's fortress, and declared democracy, to the delight of local inhabitants-- but soon set up an upper-class government disliked by ordinary Corfiots. In 1798, Russian ships arrived in the Ionian Sea, and inspired Corfiots to rebel against the French and the nobility.
After a brief civil war, the French surrendered; a Russian-Turk duo were briefly in charge and then, in 1799, an independent Greek republic of the Ionian Islands was established-- with Corfu as capital.