ancient ruins
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A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Ionian Islands, Greece · Europe
Corfu works well as a base: 5 minutes from Potamós, 26km from Canal d'Amour.
Corfu is a town located in Ionian Islands, Greece. With a population of 40,047, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Corfu sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Corfu to your route.
Corfu (, also US: ) or Kerkyra (Greek: Κέρκυρα, romanized: Kérkyra, pronounced [ˈcercira] ; Ancient Greek: Κόρκυρα, romanized: Kórkyra, pronounced [kórkyra]; Medieval Greek: Κορυφώ, romanized: Koryfó; Italian: Corfù; Latin: Corcyra) is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece.Read more
Since the 2019 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. It is the capital of the municipality and of the Corfu regional unit. The city also serves as a capital for the region of the Ionian Islands. The city (with a population of 23,541 residents, while the whole island has a population of 101,600 residents) is a major tourist attraction and Greek regional centre and has played an important role in Greek history since antiquity.
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Corfu is located in Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6244 latitude, 19.9202 longitude.
Corfu has a population of approximately 40,047 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.
16 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.
19 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A spectacular series of six bays on Corfu's western coast with turquoise coves, a clifftop monastery, and lush green hillsides.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A series of dramatic sandstone rock formations and narrow sea channels on Corfu's northern coast near Sidari.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.
41 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Unspoiled stretch of Ionian coastline with turquoise waters, secluded beaches, and charming villages between Vlorë and Sarandë.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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