Corfu

Corfu

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July 30th 2017
Joining Edwin and Joke from our ship we took a five hour tour of the Island of Corfu with a driver, we drove around most of Corfu stopping at the best view points including a very scenic spot for lunch at a local bakery to have fresh lemonade and feta cheese on their terrace before continuing our tour around the island. Our driver took us to his traditional village where we walked around the sm ... read more

Europe » Greece » Ionian Islands

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more