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Corfu is a Greek isle in the Ionian Sea. Today an open museum of cultures, the island was a Corinthian colony in the distant past and has also been a Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, French and English territory. You can still meet intact elements of the Greek civilization in Corfu; the island is connected with Greek history starting from Greek mythology. Hidden within olive groves and village neighborhoods are also discovered symbols of faith and inextricable pieces of history. From historical monuments, to the variety of shades of the Ionian blue, to the texture of the landscape velvet-like - all is picturesque on this magical island claimed by so many powerful dynasties that you too would like to call it yours!

The coastline of Corfu includes capes. The bays of Palaiokastritsa on the western coast of the island are enticing. There are camping grounds here as well, with some of the most visited in Agrillos, Pyrgi, Gouvia and Messonghi.

The highest point is the Mount Pantokrator which you may attempt to climb in order to scan the sea and behold the islands of Erikousa, Othoni and Mathraki, the Albanian coast, Paxoi, Antipaxoi, and even the coastline of Italy! On the slopes of Pantokrator is a village named Palai Peritheia. Dating back to the Venetian era the village is an architectural ornament where all houses and alleys are made of stone.

Corfu is also rich in rare flora and fauna. But once you feel that you have had your share of elation amidst nature�s endearing secrets on the island, you may want to return to the sights and sounds of city life where bars and discos win the night. This is where the classical meets the eccentric. Being a tourist centre, Corfu lacks nothing that truly delights you. Whether you are exploring the area of the Roman Baths or a modern shopping district, it is right here in Corfu that you will be trained to mix art with everyday life. And, it also is in Corfu alone that you learn how to change your state of being - in order to meet your dreams headlong!

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