With the island's area estimated at 592.9 square kilometres (146,500 acres),[17] it runs approximately 64 km (40 mi) long, with greatest breadth at around 32 km (20 mi). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. [136] This legendary march, the anthem of the island, was composed during Venetian rule, and its lyrics urged: "Greeks, never fear, we are all enslaved: you to the Turks, we to the Venetians, but one day we shall all be free". [87] The temple at Kardaki is considered an important and to a certain degree mysterious topic on the subject of early ancient Greek architecture. These events take place amidst the ancient fortifications, with the Ionian sea in the background. [7][54][55] The success was owed in no small part to the extensive fortifications, where Venetian castle engineering had proven itself once again against considerable odds. [16], This new alliance was one of the chief immediate causes of the Peloponnesian War, in which Corcyra was of considerable use to the Athenians as a naval station, but did not render much assistance with its fleet. In contrast, at the great staircase in the main hall is a giant painting of the triumphant Achilles full of pride. [18][19], Homer identifies six plants that adorn the garden of Alcinous: wild olive, pear, pomegranate, apple, fig and grape vine. The effectiveness of the powerful Venetian fortifications as well as the strength of some old Byzantine castles in Angelokastro, Kassiopi Castle, Gardiki and elsewhere, were additional factors that enabled Corfu to remain free. Liston's main thoroughfare is often the site of parades and other mass gatherings. Apollonius named the island Drepane, Greek for "sickle", since it was thought to hide the sickle that Cronus used to castrate his father Uranus, from whose blood the Phaeacians were descended. Current Corfu Village, New York Population, Demographics and stats in 2020, 2019. Following the final defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, the Ionian Islands became a protectorate of the United Kingdom by the Treaty of Paris of 5 November 1815 as the United States of the Ionian Islands. Corfu has ferry services both by traditional ferries to Gaios in the island of Paxoi and as far as Patras and both traditional ferries and advanced retractable airfoil, hydrodynamic-flow, high-speed ferries called "Flying Dolphins" to Igoumenitsa and Sarandë in neighbouring Albania. The architecture of the Old Town of Corfu along with its narrow streets, the kantounia, has clear Venetian influence and is amongst the World Heritage Sites in Greece. An ornate music pavilion is also present, where the local "Philharmonikes" (Philharmonic Orchestras) (Φιλαρμονικές), mount classical performances in the artistic and musical tradition for which the island is well known. The provinces were: Corfu Province - Corfu; Paxoi Province - Gaios; Population Corfu is a tiny village located in the state of New York. [23][24] Wild boar were exterminated after 2000 after farmers complained about crop damage. This is the biggest square in South-Eastern Europe and one of the largest in Europe,[78][79] and replete with green spaces and interesting structures, such as a Roman-style rotunda from the era of British administration, known as the Maitland monument, built to commemorate Sir Thomas Maitland. The Achilleion was eventually acquired by the Greek state and has now been converted into a museum. [110], Kassiopi Castle is considered one of the most imposing architectural remains in the Ionian Islands,[111] along with Angelokastro, Gardiki Castle and the two Venetian Fortresses of Corfu City, the Citadel and the New Fort. The castle is a tourist attraction today. Loggerhead sea turtles nest on the sandy beaches. Gardiki Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Γαρδικίου) is a 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwestern coast of Corfu and the only surviving medieval fortress on the southern part of the island. [97] The tomb is dated to the 6th century BC. The Old Town of Corfu city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jason and Medea were married there in 'Medea's Cave'. The island remained in the Epirotic alliance until 255 BC when it became independent after the death of Alexander, last King of Epirus. Following the Kaiser's purchase of the Achilleion, he invited archaeologist Reinhard Kekulé von Stradonitz, a friend and advisor, to come to Corfu to advise him where to position the huge statue of Achilles which he commissioned. In the city of Corfu, the ruins of the ancient city of Korkyra, also known as Palaiopolis, include ancient temples which were excavated at the location of the palace of Mon Repos, which was built on the ruins of the Palaiopolis. [94], The Tomb of Menecrates or Monument of Menecrates is an Archaic cenotaph in Corfu, built around 600 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra (or Corcyra). List of cities in Greece by population 2019 2020. Lazaretto Island, formerly known as St. Dimitrios, is located 1.1 km of the coast northeast of Corfu; the island has an area of 7.1 hectares (17.5 acres) and comes under the administration of the Greek National Tourist Organization. The buses to the main places on the island run about six times a day between the city and Glyfada, Sidari, Paleokastritsa, Roda and Acharavi, Lefkimmi, Lefkimmi and Piri. Corfu is known as Greece’s emerald island because Corfu is … Corfu's urban architecture differs from that of other major Greek cities, because of Corfu's unique history. At the other end of the island, the southern resort of Kavos also provides tourist facilities. Modern times have seen the introduction of specialist cultivation supported by the mild climate, like the kumquat and bergamot oranges, which are extensively used in making spoon sweets and liqueurs. Corfu also produces local animal products, such as Corfiote graviéra (a variant of gruyere) and "Corfu" cheese (a variant of Grana); "Corfu butter" (Boútyro Kerkýras), an intensely flavored cooking and baking butter made of ewe's milk; and the noúmboulo salami made of pork and lard and flavored with orange peel, oregano, thyme and other aromatic herbs, which are also burned for smoking. [82], Large terracotta figures such as lions, gorgoneions, and Daidala maidens, created and painted in vivid colour by artisans, who were inspired by myth traditions across the Mediterranean, decorated the roof of the temple, making it one of the most intricately adorned temples of Archaic Greece and the most ambitious roof construction project of its time. It stands 1,000 ft (305 m) on a steep cliff above the sea and surveys the City of Corfu and the mountains of mainland Greece to the southeast and a wide area of Corfu toward the northeast and northwest.[102][104]. The second great siege of Corfu took place in 1716, during the last Ottoman–Venetian War (1714–18). From the same spot, the viewer can observe ships passing through the narrow channel of the historic Vido island (Νησί Βίδου) to the north, on their way to Corfu harbour (Νέο Λιμάνι), with high speed retractable aerofoil ferries from Igoumenitsa also cutting across the panorama. [83][84] The temple at Kardaki is unusual because it has no frieze, following perhaps architectural tendencies of Sicilian temples.[85]. [60] In early June 1944, while the Allies bombed Corfu as a diversion from the Normandy landings, the Gestapo rounded up the Jews of the city, temporarily incarcerated them at the old fort (Palaio Frourio), and on 10 June sent them to Auschwitz, where very few survived. The island's culture absorbed Venetian influence in a variety of ways; like other Ionian islands (see Cuisine of the Ionian islands), its local cuisine took in such elements and today's Corfiot cooking includes Venetian delicacies and recipes: "Pastitsada", deriving from the Venetian "Pastissada" (Italian: "Spezzatino") and the most popular dish in the island of Corfu, "Sofrito", "Strapatsada", "Savoro", "Bianco" and "Mandolato". [106] It was built by a ruler of the Despotate of Epirus,[107] and was one of three castles which defended the island before the Venetian era (1401–1797). Corfu is one of the locations in the legend of Simon and Milo, where Simon falls in love temporarily. The academy was established by the French during their administration of the island as the département of Corcyre,[114][115] and became a university during the British administration,[115] through the actions of Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford in 1824. [82] Built at the top of Analipsis Hill, Hera's sanctuary was highly visible to ships approaching the waterfront of the ancient city of Korkyra. [37] This naval theme provided a defensive bulwark for Byzantium against western threats, but also played a major role in securing the sealanes to the Byzantine possessions in southern Italy. Population Pyramids: Greece - 2019. There are three breweries in Corfu and one bed layers factory. [132] The theatre was the successor of Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù which became the Corfu city hall. On land, the Hermann's tortoise is widespread while the marginated tortoise's status is unclear. [127] This victory over the Ottomans, therefore, was attributed not only to the leadership of Count Schulenburg who commanded the stubborn defence of the island against Ottoman forces, but also to the miraculous intervention of St. Spyridon. [132], During its 41-year history it was one of the premier theatres and opera houses in Greece, and as the first theatre in Southeastern Europe,[132] it contributed to the Arts and to the history of the Balkans and of Europe. [148] Package holiday resorts exist on the north, east and southwest coasts. The second range culminates in the mountain of Santi Jeca, or Santa Decca, as it is called by misinterpretation of the Greek designation Άγιοι Δέκα (Hagioi Deka), or the Ten Saints. Under Venetian rule, the Corfiotes developed a fervent appreciation of Italian opera, which was the real source of the extraordinary (given conditions in the mainland of Greece) musical development of the island during this era. Eight species of amphibians and 31 species of reptiles live or have been recorded on and around Corfu.[25]. British Lord High Commissioners during the protectorate, Ano and Kato Plateia and the music pavilion, Duncan Garwood, Mediterranean Europe, 2009, Russell King, John Connell, Small worlds, global lives: islands and migration, 1999. Corfu is mostly planted with olive groves and vineyards and has been producing olive oil and wine since antiquity. Consequently the Turks were never able to create a beachhead and to occupy the island.[105]. The bridge's central section was demolished by the Wehrmacht in 1944, during the German occupation of World War II, to allow for the passage of an enormous cannon, forming part of the Nazi defences in the southeastern coast of Corfu.[76][77]. Corfu was liberated by British troops, specifically the 40th Royal Marine Commando, which landed in Corfu on 14 October 1944, as the Germans were evacuating Greece. The island has again become an important port of call and has a considerable trade in olive oil. Group Bull. In the third invasion in 1185, the island was again captured by William II of Sicily, but was soon regained by Isaac II Angelos. The main islands are Othonoi, Ereikoussa and Mathraki. Total number of cities: 65. [97], The lion is dated at the end of the 7th century BC and it is one of the earliest funerary lions ever found. The old city's architectural character is strongly influenced by the Venetian style, coming as it did under Venetian rule for a long period; its small and ancient side streets, and the old buildings' trademark arches are particularly reminiscent of Venice. In the Hellenistic period Corcyra was exposed to attack from several sides. Korfu von 1797 bis 1944. Venetian in origin, festivities include a parade featuring the main attraction of Karnavalos, a rather grotesque figure with a large head and smiling face, leading a diverse procession of colourful floats. The gardens of the Palaces, complete with old Venetian stone aquariums, exotic trees and flowers, overlook the bay through old Venetian fortifications and turrets, and the local sea baths (Μπάνια τ' Αλέκου) are at the foot of the fortifications surrounding the gardens. St George South to the west boasts the largest sandy beach on the island coupled with a selection of all-inclusive package hotels and traditional corfiot villas and flats. At a date no doubt previous to the foundation of Syracuse, Corfu was peopled by settlers from Corinth, probably 730 BC, but it appears to have previously received a stream of emigrants from Eretria. The island was one of the first places in Europe in which Romani people ("Gypsies") settled. After her death, the palace was sold to the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. Pontikonisi is home of the monastery of Pantokrator (Μοναστήρι του Παντοκράτορος); the white stone staircase of the monastery, viewed from afar, gives the impression of a (mouse) tail, which lent the island its name. [59] After Greece's surrender to the Axis, the island came under Italian control and occupation. The main wine grape varietals found in Corfu are the indigenous white Kakotrýgēs and red Petrokóritho, the Cefalonian white Robóla, the Aegean Moscháto (white muscat), the Achaean Mavrodáphnē and others.[152]. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός", https://corfutvnews.gr/diaspasi-deite-tin-tropologia/, "Old Town of Corfu on UNESCO website retrieved 3 July 2007", "European Union Summit: Corfu summiteers ready to fudge key EU decision", "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. ЧиÑленноÑÑÑ Ð½Ð°ÑÐµÐ»ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ ÐеÑкиÑа. Greece in winter is a land of glorious walks, uncluttered ancient sites and bustling city life. [16] In earlier times there was a great export of citron, which was cultivated here, including for ritual use in the Jewish community during the Sukkot holiday. [65][66][67][68] This incident led to the Corfu Channel Case, where the United Kingdom opened a case against the People's Republic of Albania at the International Court of Justice. [42] At his death in 1267 it passed with his other possessions to the house of Anjou. Greece 2019. According to a scholiast, commenting on the passage in Argonautica, the island was first of all called Macris after the nurse of Dionysus who fled there from Euboea. The island is bound up with the history of Greece from the beginnings of Greek mythology. The Ottomans tried to take the city castle and raided the surrounding area, but were repulsed. Island of Corfu. [16], In 303 BC, after a vain siege by Cassander,[16] the island was occupied for a short time by the Lacedaemonian general Cleonymus of Sparta, then regained its independence and later it was attacked and conquered by Agathocles of Syracuse. [15] Poseidon brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra,[15] which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (Doric). Recognizing St. Spyridon's role in the defence of the island Venice legislated the establishment of the litany (λιτανεία) of St Spyridon on 11 August as a commemoration of the miraculous event, inaugurating a tradition that continues to this day. [12] The island is a tourist destination.[13][14]. Until the early 18th century, musical life took place in city and village squares, with performances of straight or musical comedies – known as Momaries or Bobaries. [123][124] The legend says that the sight of St. Spyridon approaching Ottoman forces bearing a flaming torch in one hand and a cross in the other caused panic. All-populations.com used data from the number of the population from official sources. Solomos Museum and the Corfiot Studies Society. Its shape resembles a sickle (drepanē, δρεπάνι), to which it was compared by the ancients: the concave side, with the city and harbour of Corfu in the centre,[16] lies toward the Albanian coast. Reprinted in Rogers, Perry. The bands give regular summer weekend promenade concerts at the Spianada Green "pálko", and have a prominent part in the yearly Holy Week ceremonies. ... 2019. [36], From at least the early 9th century, Corfu and the other Ionian Islands formed part of the theme of Cephallenia. The harmless snake list includes the European worm snake, the javelin sand boa, the Dahl's whip snake, the Balkan whip snake, the Caspian whip snake, the four-lined snake, the Aesculapian snake, the leopard snake, the grass snake, the dice snake, the European cat snake, the eastern Montpellier snake. German Kaiser Wilhelm II was also fond of taking holidays in Corfu. Then in the 19th century, as a British Protectorate, Corfu developed a musical heritage of its own and which constitutes the nucleus of modern Greek musical history. [54], These defeats in the east and the west of the island proved decisive, and the Ottomans abandoned their siege and departed. The castles of Corfu, located at strategic points on the island helped defend the island from many invaders and they were instrumental in repulsing repeated Turkish invasions, making Corfu one of the few places in Greece never to be conquered by the Ottomans. Corfu is the origin of the Ionian Academy, the first university of the modern Greek state, and the Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù, the first Greek theatre and opera house of modern Greece. At this time, it was governed by a prefect (presumably nominated by the consuls), but in 148 BC it was attached to the province of Macedonia. [6] Ruins of ancient Greek temples and other archaeological sites of the ancient city of Korkyra are found in Palaiopolis. The operas performed in Corfu were at par with their European counterparts. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on All-populations.com. In an alternative account, Apollonius identifies the buried sickle as a scythe belonging to Demeter, yet the name Drepane probably originated in the sickle-shape of the island. [54], Thirty-four years later, in August 1571, Ottoman forces returned for yet another attempt to conquer the island. [54], The Siege of Corfu (1537) was the first great siege by the Ottomans. c. 400 BCE. Corfu eventually fell under British rule following the Napoleonic Wars, and was eventually ceded to Greece by the British Empire along with the remaining islands of the United States of the Ionian Islands. Liston is on the edge of the Spianada (Esplanade), the vast main plaza and park which incorporates a cricket field, a pavilion, and Maitland's monument. [5] Corfu is home to the Ionian University. He offered Corfu as dowry to his daughter Lanassa on her marriage to Pyrrhus, King of Epirus. The Diapontia Islands (Greek: Διαπόντια νησιά) are located in the northwest of Corfu, (6 km away) and about 40 km from the Italian coast. Drake mentions Corfu in a song. The partnership with the with community in both Corfu and Thessaloniki ... Trip Goals Improve access to dental care for the special needs population in Corfu by connecting dentists in the community to schools and centers that primarily [92][93][82] The sanctuary of Hera at Mon Repos is considered a major temple, and one of the earliest examples of archaic Greek architecture. Michael and George, formerly the residence of the British governor and the seat of the Ionian Senate, and the summer Palace of Mon Repos, formerly the property of the Greek royal family and birthplace of the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Saint Spyridon the Thaumaturgist (Miracle-worker, Θαυματουργός) is the patron saint (πολιούχος) of the city and the island. Lizard species include typical lizards and geckos like the starred agama, the Mediterranean house gecko, the moorish gecko, the Dalmatian algyroides, the common wall lizard, the Balkan wall lizard, the Balkan green lizard, the European green lizard and the snake-eyed skink as also the legless Greek slow worm and the European glass lizard. Despite repeated assaults and heavy fighting, the Ottomans were unable to breach the defences and were forced to raise the siege after 22 days. Nevertheless the city castle stood firm again, a testament to Corfiot-Venetian steadfastness as well as the Venetian castle-building engineering skills. [16] Corfu became central for the propagation of the activities of the Filiki Etaireia among the Greek Diaspora and philhellenic societies across Europe, through nobles like Ioannis Kapodistrias and Dionysios Romas. 2019 is expected to be the country's third consecutive year of growth, at a pace of about 2.2 percent. The considerable increase in tourist traffic in 2018 led to a steep rise in revenue driven by increasing transport, shopping and domestic tourism, with overall revenue set to exceed 21 billion euros, said Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura via her Twitter account, adding that tourism also drove investment activity, which will continue its upward trend in 2019. [8] The fortifications of the island were used by the Venetians to defend against Ottoman intrusion into the Adriatic. [34], During Late Antiquity (late Roman/early Byzantine period), the island formed part of the province of Epirus Vetus in the praetorian prefecture of Illyricum. During the Persian invasion of 480 BC it manned the second largest Greek fleet (60 ships), but took no active part in the war. His classically depicted face is full of pain. The whole island has length of 40 ml (65 km) and width of 20 ml (32 km). [41], During the break-up of the Byzantine Empire the island was occupied by Genoese privateers (1197–1207), who in turn were expelled by the Venetians. It began on 29 August 1537, with 25,000 soldiers from the Ottoman fleet landing and pillaging the island and taking 20,000 hostages as slaves. Ancient Korkyra took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. For other uses, see. Like other native Greek Catholics, they celebrate Easter using the same calendar as the Greek Orthodox church. The litany is followed by the celebration of the "Early Resurrection"; balconies in the old city are decked in bright red cloth, and Corfiotes throw down large clay pots (the bótides, μπότηδες) full of water to smash on the street pavement, especially in wider areas of Liston [it] and in an organised fashion. The earliest reference to Corfu is the Mycenaean Greek word ko-ro-ku-ra-i-jo ("man from Kerkyra") written in Linear B syllabic script, c. 1300 BC. [89] The Corfu temple architecture may have influenced the design of an archaic sanctuary structure found at St. Omobono in Italy, near Tiber in Ancient Rome, at the time of the Etruscans, which incorporates similar design elements. In 1798, during the French occupation, the islet was occupied by the Russo-Turkish fleet, who ran it as a military hospital. The city of Corfu stands on the broad part of a peninsula, whose termination in the Venetian citadel (Greek: Παλαιό Φρούριο) is cut off from it by an artificial fosse formed in a natural gully, with a seawater moat at the bottom,[16] that now serves as a marina and is called the Contrafossa. [16] The period of British rule is sometimes considered a prosperous period for Corfu when we consider new roads, an improved water supply system, and the building of the first Greek university to be a sign of prosperity. These hostilities ended in the conquest of Corcyra by the Corinthian tyrant Periander (Περίανδρος) who induced his new subjects to join in the colonization of Apollonia and Anactorium. It was then called the Palace of Saints Michael and George. The image shows the Old Fortress. The League of Nations settled this Corfu incident. The Temple of Artemis is an Archaic Greek temple in Corfu, built in around 580 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra (or Corcyra), in what is known today as the suburb of Garitsa. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το δημοσίευμα Η Ελλάς με Αριθμούς, μπορείτε να απευθύνεστε στη Διεύθυνση Στατιστικής Πληροφόρησης και Εκδόσεων της ΕΛΣΤΑΤ (τηλ. Aside from its academic activities, concerts in Corfu and abroad, and musicological research in the field of Neo-Hellenic Music, the Department organizes an international music academy every summer, which gathers together both international students and professors specialising in brass, strings, singing, jazz and musicology. When undisturbed by cultivation,[16] the high maquis is the major natural vegetation type followed by deciduous oak forests and to a lesser extent, pine forests. The internationally renowned Venetian-born British photographer Felice Beato (1832–1909) is thought to have spent much of his childhood in Corfu. [60][61] Approximately two hundred out of a total population of 1,900 escaped. [28] According to Strabo, Corcyra (Κόρκυρα) was the Homeric island of Scheria (Σχερία),[29] and its earliest inhabitants were the Phaeacians (Φαίακες). The full extent of capes and promontories take in Agia Aikaterini, Drastis to the north, Lefkimmi and Asprokavos to the southeast, and Megachoro to the south. Will Durant claimed that Corfu owed to the Republic of Venice the fact that it was one of the few parts of Greece never conquered by the Ottomans. [43][44] From 1386, Corfu was controlled by the Republic of Venice, which in 1401 acquired formal sovereignty and retained it until the French Occupation of 1797. [16] A Corfu cleric and scholar, Nikephoros Theotokis (1732–1800) became renowned in Greece as an educator, and in Russia (where he moved later in his life) as an Orthodox archbishop. [57], During the First World War, the island served as a refuge for the Serbian army that retreated there on Allied forces' ships from a homeland occupied by the Austrians, Germans and Bulgarians. [83] The temple features several architectural peculiarities that point to a Doric origin. 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With the island's area estimated at 592.9 square kilometres (146,500 acres),[17] it runs approximately 64 km (40 mi) long, with greatest breadth at around 32 km (20 mi). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. [136] This legendary march, the anthem of the island, was composed during Venetian rule, and its lyrics urged: "Greeks, never fear, we are all enslaved: you to the Turks, we to the Venetians, but one day we shall all be free". [87] The temple at Kardaki is considered an important and to a certain degree mysterious topic on the subject of early ancient Greek architecture. These events take place amidst the ancient fortifications, with the Ionian sea in the background. [7][54][55] The success was owed in no small part to the extensive fortifications, where Venetian castle engineering had proven itself once again against considerable odds. [16], This new alliance was one of the chief immediate causes of the Peloponnesian War, in which Corcyra was of considerable use to the Athenians as a naval station, but did not render much assistance with its fleet. In contrast, at the great staircase in the main hall is a giant painting of the triumphant Achilles full of pride. [18][19], Homer identifies six plants that adorn the garden of Alcinous: wild olive, pear, pomegranate, apple, fig and grape vine. The effectiveness of the powerful Venetian fortifications as well as the strength of some old Byzantine castles in Angelokastro, Kassiopi Castle, Gardiki and elsewhere, were additional factors that enabled Corfu to remain free. Liston's main thoroughfare is often the site of parades and other mass gatherings. Apollonius named the island Drepane, Greek for "sickle", since it was thought to hide the sickle that Cronus used to castrate his father Uranus, from whose blood the Phaeacians were descended. Current Corfu Village, New York Population, Demographics and stats in 2020, 2019. Following the final defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, the Ionian Islands became a protectorate of the United Kingdom by the Treaty of Paris of 5 November 1815 as the United States of the Ionian Islands. Corfu has ferry services both by traditional ferries to Gaios in the island of Paxoi and as far as Patras and both traditional ferries and advanced retractable airfoil, hydrodynamic-flow, high-speed ferries called "Flying Dolphins" to Igoumenitsa and Sarandë in neighbouring Albania. The architecture of the Old Town of Corfu along with its narrow streets, the kantounia, has clear Venetian influence and is amongst the World Heritage Sites in Greece. An ornate music pavilion is also present, where the local "Philharmonikes" (Philharmonic Orchestras) (Φιλαρμονικές), mount classical performances in the artistic and musical tradition for which the island is well known. The provinces were: Corfu Province - Corfu; Paxoi Province - Gaios; Population Corfu is a tiny village located in the state of New York. [23][24] Wild boar were exterminated after 2000 after farmers complained about crop damage. This is the biggest square in South-Eastern Europe and one of the largest in Europe,[78][79] and replete with green spaces and interesting structures, such as a Roman-style rotunda from the era of British administration, known as the Maitland monument, built to commemorate Sir Thomas Maitland. The Achilleion was eventually acquired by the Greek state and has now been converted into a museum. [110], Kassiopi Castle is considered one of the most imposing architectural remains in the Ionian Islands,[111] along with Angelokastro, Gardiki Castle and the two Venetian Fortresses of Corfu City, the Citadel and the New Fort. The castle is a tourist attraction today. Loggerhead sea turtles nest on the sandy beaches. Gardiki Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Γαρδικίου) is a 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwestern coast of Corfu and the only surviving medieval fortress on the southern part of the island. [97] The tomb is dated to the 6th century BC. The Old Town of Corfu city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jason and Medea were married there in 'Medea's Cave'. The island remained in the Epirotic alliance until 255 BC when it became independent after the death of Alexander, last King of Epirus. Following the Kaiser's purchase of the Achilleion, he invited archaeologist Reinhard Kekulé von Stradonitz, a friend and advisor, to come to Corfu to advise him where to position the huge statue of Achilles which he commissioned. In the city of Corfu, the ruins of the ancient city of Korkyra, also known as Palaiopolis, include ancient temples which were excavated at the location of the palace of Mon Repos, which was built on the ruins of the Palaiopolis. [94], The Tomb of Menecrates or Monument of Menecrates is an Archaic cenotaph in Corfu, built around 600 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra (or Corcyra). List of cities in Greece by population 2019 2020. Lazaretto Island, formerly known as St. Dimitrios, is located 1.1 km of the coast northeast of Corfu; the island has an area of 7.1 hectares (17.5 acres) and comes under the administration of the Greek National Tourist Organization. The buses to the main places on the island run about six times a day between the city and Glyfada, Sidari, Paleokastritsa, Roda and Acharavi, Lefkimmi, Lefkimmi and Piri. Corfu is known as Greece’s emerald island because Corfu is … Corfu's urban architecture differs from that of other major Greek cities, because of Corfu's unique history. At the other end of the island, the southern resort of Kavos also provides tourist facilities. Modern times have seen the introduction of specialist cultivation supported by the mild climate, like the kumquat and bergamot oranges, which are extensively used in making spoon sweets and liqueurs. Corfu also produces local animal products, such as Corfiote graviéra (a variant of gruyere) and "Corfu" cheese (a variant of Grana); "Corfu butter" (Boútyro Kerkýras), an intensely flavored cooking and baking butter made of ewe's milk; and the noúmboulo salami made of pork and lard and flavored with orange peel, oregano, thyme and other aromatic herbs, which are also burned for smoking. [82], Large terracotta figures such as lions, gorgoneions, and Daidala maidens, created and painted in vivid colour by artisans, who were inspired by myth traditions across the Mediterranean, decorated the roof of the temple, making it one of the most intricately adorned temples of Archaic Greece and the most ambitious roof construction project of its time. It stands 1,000 ft (305 m) on a steep cliff above the sea and surveys the City of Corfu and the mountains of mainland Greece to the southeast and a wide area of Corfu toward the northeast and northwest.[102][104]. The second great siege of Corfu took place in 1716, during the last Ottoman–Venetian War (1714–18). From the same spot, the viewer can observe ships passing through the narrow channel of the historic Vido island (Νησί Βίδου) to the north, on their way to Corfu harbour (Νέο Λιμάνι), with high speed retractable aerofoil ferries from Igoumenitsa also cutting across the panorama. [83][84] The temple at Kardaki is unusual because it has no frieze, following perhaps architectural tendencies of Sicilian temples.[85]. [60] In early June 1944, while the Allies bombed Corfu as a diversion from the Normandy landings, the Gestapo rounded up the Jews of the city, temporarily incarcerated them at the old fort (Palaio Frourio), and on 10 June sent them to Auschwitz, where very few survived. The island's culture absorbed Venetian influence in a variety of ways; like other Ionian islands (see Cuisine of the Ionian islands), its local cuisine took in such elements and today's Corfiot cooking includes Venetian delicacies and recipes: "Pastitsada", deriving from the Venetian "Pastissada" (Italian: "Spezzatino") and the most popular dish in the island of Corfu, "Sofrito", "Strapatsada", "Savoro", "Bianco" and "Mandolato". [106] It was built by a ruler of the Despotate of Epirus,[107] and was one of three castles which defended the island before the Venetian era (1401–1797). Corfu is one of the locations in the legend of Simon and Milo, where Simon falls in love temporarily. The academy was established by the French during their administration of the island as the département of Corcyre,[114][115] and became a university during the British administration,[115] through the actions of Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford in 1824. [82] Built at the top of Analipsis Hill, Hera's sanctuary was highly visible to ships approaching the waterfront of the ancient city of Korkyra. [37] This naval theme provided a defensive bulwark for Byzantium against western threats, but also played a major role in securing the sealanes to the Byzantine possessions in southern Italy. Population Pyramids: Greece - 2019. There are three breweries in Corfu and one bed layers factory. [132] The theatre was the successor of Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù which became the Corfu city hall. On land, the Hermann's tortoise is widespread while the marginated tortoise's status is unclear. [127] This victory over the Ottomans, therefore, was attributed not only to the leadership of Count Schulenburg who commanded the stubborn defence of the island against Ottoman forces, but also to the miraculous intervention of St. Spyridon. [132], During its 41-year history it was one of the premier theatres and opera houses in Greece, and as the first theatre in Southeastern Europe,[132] it contributed to the Arts and to the history of the Balkans and of Europe. [148] Package holiday resorts exist on the north, east and southwest coasts. The second range culminates in the mountain of Santi Jeca, or Santa Decca, as it is called by misinterpretation of the Greek designation Άγιοι Δέκα (Hagioi Deka), or the Ten Saints. Under Venetian rule, the Corfiotes developed a fervent appreciation of Italian opera, which was the real source of the extraordinary (given conditions in the mainland of Greece) musical development of the island during this era. Eight species of amphibians and 31 species of reptiles live or have been recorded on and around Corfu.[25]. British Lord High Commissioners during the protectorate, Ano and Kato Plateia and the music pavilion, Duncan Garwood, Mediterranean Europe, 2009, Russell King, John Connell, Small worlds, global lives: islands and migration, 1999. Corfu is mostly planted with olive groves and vineyards and has been producing olive oil and wine since antiquity. Consequently the Turks were never able to create a beachhead and to occupy the island.[105]. The bridge's central section was demolished by the Wehrmacht in 1944, during the German occupation of World War II, to allow for the passage of an enormous cannon, forming part of the Nazi defences in the southeastern coast of Corfu.[76][77]. Corfu was liberated by British troops, specifically the 40th Royal Marine Commando, which landed in Corfu on 14 October 1944, as the Germans were evacuating Greece. The island has again become an important port of call and has a considerable trade in olive oil. Group Bull. In the third invasion in 1185, the island was again captured by William II of Sicily, but was soon regained by Isaac II Angelos. The main islands are Othonoi, Ereikoussa and Mathraki. Total number of cities: 65. [97], The lion is dated at the end of the 7th century BC and it is one of the earliest funerary lions ever found. The old city's architectural character is strongly influenced by the Venetian style, coming as it did under Venetian rule for a long period; its small and ancient side streets, and the old buildings' trademark arches are particularly reminiscent of Venice. In the Hellenistic period Corcyra was exposed to attack from several sides. Korfu von 1797 bis 1944. Venetian in origin, festivities include a parade featuring the main attraction of Karnavalos, a rather grotesque figure with a large head and smiling face, leading a diverse procession of colourful floats. The gardens of the Palaces, complete with old Venetian stone aquariums, exotic trees and flowers, overlook the bay through old Venetian fortifications and turrets, and the local sea baths (Μπάνια τ' Αλέκου) are at the foot of the fortifications surrounding the gardens. St George South to the west boasts the largest sandy beach on the island coupled with a selection of all-inclusive package hotels and traditional corfiot villas and flats. At a date no doubt previous to the foundation of Syracuse, Corfu was peopled by settlers from Corinth, probably 730 BC, but it appears to have previously received a stream of emigrants from Eretria. The island was one of the first places in Europe in which Romani people ("Gypsies") settled. After her death, the palace was sold to the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. Pontikonisi is home of the monastery of Pantokrator (Μοναστήρι του Παντοκράτορος); the white stone staircase of the monastery, viewed from afar, gives the impression of a (mouse) tail, which lent the island its name. [59] After Greece's surrender to the Axis, the island came under Italian control and occupation. The main wine grape varietals found in Corfu are the indigenous white Kakotrýgēs and red Petrokóritho, the Cefalonian white Robóla, the Aegean Moscháto (white muscat), the Achaean Mavrodáphnē and others.[152]. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός", https://corfutvnews.gr/diaspasi-deite-tin-tropologia/, "Old Town of Corfu on UNESCO website retrieved 3 July 2007", "European Union Summit: Corfu summiteers ready to fudge key EU decision", "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. ЧиÑленноÑÑÑ Ð½Ð°ÑÐµÐ»ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ ÐеÑкиÑа. Greece in winter is a land of glorious walks, uncluttered ancient sites and bustling city life. [16] In earlier times there was a great export of citron, which was cultivated here, including for ritual use in the Jewish community during the Sukkot holiday. [65][66][67][68] This incident led to the Corfu Channel Case, where the United Kingdom opened a case against the People's Republic of Albania at the International Court of Justice. [42] At his death in 1267 it passed with his other possessions to the house of Anjou. Greece 2019. According to a scholiast, commenting on the passage in Argonautica, the island was first of all called Macris after the nurse of Dionysus who fled there from Euboea. The island is bound up with the history of Greece from the beginnings of Greek mythology. The Ottomans tried to take the city castle and raided the surrounding area, but were repulsed. Island of Corfu. [16], In 303 BC, after a vain siege by Cassander,[16] the island was occupied for a short time by the Lacedaemonian general Cleonymus of Sparta, then regained its independence and later it was attacked and conquered by Agathocles of Syracuse. [15] Poseidon brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra,[15] which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (Doric). Recognizing St. Spyridon's role in the defence of the island Venice legislated the establishment of the litany (λιτανεία) of St Spyridon on 11 August as a commemoration of the miraculous event, inaugurating a tradition that continues to this day. [12] The island is a tourist destination.[13][14]. Until the early 18th century, musical life took place in city and village squares, with performances of straight or musical comedies – known as Momaries or Bobaries. [123][124] The legend says that the sight of St. Spyridon approaching Ottoman forces bearing a flaming torch in one hand and a cross in the other caused panic. All-populations.com used data from the number of the population from official sources. Solomos Museum and the Corfiot Studies Society. Its shape resembles a sickle (drepanē, δρεπάνι), to which it was compared by the ancients: the concave side, with the city and harbour of Corfu in the centre,[16] lies toward the Albanian coast. Reprinted in Rogers, Perry. The bands give regular summer weekend promenade concerts at the Spianada Green "pálko", and have a prominent part in the yearly Holy Week ceremonies. ... 2019. [36], From at least the early 9th century, Corfu and the other Ionian Islands formed part of the theme of Cephallenia. The harmless snake list includes the European worm snake, the javelin sand boa, the Dahl's whip snake, the Balkan whip snake, the Caspian whip snake, the four-lined snake, the Aesculapian snake, the leopard snake, the grass snake, the dice snake, the European cat snake, the eastern Montpellier snake. German Kaiser Wilhelm II was also fond of taking holidays in Corfu. Then in the 19th century, as a British Protectorate, Corfu developed a musical heritage of its own and which constitutes the nucleus of modern Greek musical history. [54], These defeats in the east and the west of the island proved decisive, and the Ottomans abandoned their siege and departed. The castles of Corfu, located at strategic points on the island helped defend the island from many invaders and they were instrumental in repulsing repeated Turkish invasions, making Corfu one of the few places in Greece never to be conquered by the Ottomans. Corfu is the origin of the Ionian Academy, the first university of the modern Greek state, and the Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù, the first Greek theatre and opera house of modern Greece. At this time, it was governed by a prefect (presumably nominated by the consuls), but in 148 BC it was attached to the province of Macedonia. [6] Ruins of ancient Greek temples and other archaeological sites of the ancient city of Korkyra are found in Palaiopolis. The operas performed in Corfu were at par with their European counterparts. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on All-populations.com. In an alternative account, Apollonius identifies the buried sickle as a scythe belonging to Demeter, yet the name Drepane probably originated in the sickle-shape of the island. [54], Thirty-four years later, in August 1571, Ottoman forces returned for yet another attempt to conquer the island. [54], The Siege of Corfu (1537) was the first great siege by the Ottomans. c. 400 BCE. Corfu eventually fell under British rule following the Napoleonic Wars, and was eventually ceded to Greece by the British Empire along with the remaining islands of the United States of the Ionian Islands. Liston is on the edge of the Spianada (Esplanade), the vast main plaza and park which incorporates a cricket field, a pavilion, and Maitland's monument. [5] Corfu is home to the Ionian University. He offered Corfu as dowry to his daughter Lanassa on her marriage to Pyrrhus, King of Epirus. The Diapontia Islands (Greek: Διαπόντια νησιά) are located in the northwest of Corfu, (6 km away) and about 40 km from the Italian coast. Drake mentions Corfu in a song. The partnership with the with community in both Corfu and Thessaloniki ... Trip Goals Improve access to dental care for the special needs population in Corfu by connecting dentists in the community to schools and centers that primarily [92][93][82] The sanctuary of Hera at Mon Repos is considered a major temple, and one of the earliest examples of archaic Greek architecture. Michael and George, formerly the residence of the British governor and the seat of the Ionian Senate, and the summer Palace of Mon Repos, formerly the property of the Greek royal family and birthplace of the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Saint Spyridon the Thaumaturgist (Miracle-worker, Θαυματουργός) is the patron saint (πολιούχος) of the city and the island. Lizard species include typical lizards and geckos like the starred agama, the Mediterranean house gecko, the moorish gecko, the Dalmatian algyroides, the common wall lizard, the Balkan wall lizard, the Balkan green lizard, the European green lizard and the snake-eyed skink as also the legless Greek slow worm and the European glass lizard. Despite repeated assaults and heavy fighting, the Ottomans were unable to breach the defences and were forced to raise the siege after 22 days. Nevertheless the city castle stood firm again, a testament to Corfiot-Venetian steadfastness as well as the Venetian castle-building engineering skills. [16] Corfu became central for the propagation of the activities of the Filiki Etaireia among the Greek Diaspora and philhellenic societies across Europe, through nobles like Ioannis Kapodistrias and Dionysios Romas. 2019 is expected to be the country's third consecutive year of growth, at a pace of about 2.2 percent. The considerable increase in tourist traffic in 2018 led to a steep rise in revenue driven by increasing transport, shopping and domestic tourism, with overall revenue set to exceed 21 billion euros, said Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura via her Twitter account, adding that tourism also drove investment activity, which will continue its upward trend in 2019. [8] The fortifications of the island were used by the Venetians to defend against Ottoman intrusion into the Adriatic. [34], During Late Antiquity (late Roman/early Byzantine period), the island formed part of the province of Epirus Vetus in the praetorian prefecture of Illyricum. During the Persian invasion of 480 BC it manned the second largest Greek fleet (60 ships), but took no active part in the war. His classically depicted face is full of pain. The whole island has length of 40 ml (65 km) and width of 20 ml (32 km). [41], During the break-up of the Byzantine Empire the island was occupied by Genoese privateers (1197–1207), who in turn were expelled by the Venetians. It began on 29 August 1537, with 25,000 soldiers from the Ottoman fleet landing and pillaging the island and taking 20,000 hostages as slaves. Ancient Korkyra took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. For other uses, see. Like other native Greek Catholics, they celebrate Easter using the same calendar as the Greek Orthodox church. The litany is followed by the celebration of the "Early Resurrection"; balconies in the old city are decked in bright red cloth, and Corfiotes throw down large clay pots (the bótides, μπότηδες) full of water to smash on the street pavement, especially in wider areas of Liston [it] and in an organised fashion. The earliest reference to Corfu is the Mycenaean Greek word ko-ro-ku-ra-i-jo ("man from Kerkyra") written in Linear B syllabic script, c. 1300 BC. [89] The Corfu temple architecture may have influenced the design of an archaic sanctuary structure found at St. Omobono in Italy, near Tiber in Ancient Rome, at the time of the Etruscans, which incorporates similar design elements. In 1798, during the French occupation, the islet was occupied by the Russo-Turkish fleet, who ran it as a military hospital. The city of Corfu stands on the broad part of a peninsula, whose termination in the Venetian citadel (Greek: Παλαιό Φρούριο) is cut off from it by an artificial fosse formed in a natural gully, with a seawater moat at the bottom,[16] that now serves as a marina and is called the Contrafossa. [16] The period of British rule is sometimes considered a prosperous period for Corfu when we consider new roads, an improved water supply system, and the building of the first Greek university to be a sign of prosperity. These hostilities ended in the conquest of Corcyra by the Corinthian tyrant Periander (Περίανδρος) who induced his new subjects to join in the colonization of Apollonia and Anactorium. It was then called the Palace of Saints Michael and George. The image shows the Old Fortress. The League of Nations settled this Corfu incident. The Temple of Artemis is an Archaic Greek temple in Corfu, built in around 580 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra (or Corcyra), in what is known today as the suburb of Garitsa. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το δημοσίευμα Η Ελλάς με Αριθμούς, μπορείτε να απευθύνεστε στη Διεύθυνση Στατιστικής Πληροφόρησης και Εκδόσεων της ΕΛΣΤΑΤ (τηλ. Aside from its academic activities, concerts in Corfu and abroad, and musicological research in the field of Neo-Hellenic Music, the Department organizes an international music academy every summer, which gathers together both international students and professors specialising in brass, strings, singing, jazz and musicology. When undisturbed by cultivation,[16] the high maquis is the major natural vegetation type followed by deciduous oak forests and to a lesser extent, pine forests. The internationally renowned Venetian-born British photographer Felice Beato (1832–1909) is thought to have spent much of his childhood in Corfu. [60][61] Approximately two hundred out of a total population of 1,900 escaped. [28] According to Strabo, Corcyra (Κόρκυρα) was the Homeric island of Scheria (Σχερία),[29] and its earliest inhabitants were the Phaeacians (Φαίακες). The full extent of capes and promontories take in Agia Aikaterini, Drastis to the north, Lefkimmi and Asprokavos to the southeast, and Megachoro to the south. Will Durant claimed that Corfu owed to the Republic of Venice the fact that it was one of the few parts of Greece never conquered by the Ottomans. [43][44] From 1386, Corfu was controlled by the Republic of Venice, which in 1401 acquired formal sovereignty and retained it until the French Occupation of 1797. [16] A Corfu cleric and scholar, Nikephoros Theotokis (1732–1800) became renowned in Greece as an educator, and in Russia (where he moved later in his life) as an Orthodox archbishop. [57], During the First World War, the island served as a refuge for the Serbian army that retreated there on Allied forces' ships from a homeland occupied by the Austrians, Germans and Bulgarians. [83] The temple features several architectural peculiarities that point to a Doric origin. 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