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Breathtaking Aerial Views of Corfu, the "Lady of the Ionian" (video)

The UP DRONES team recorded unique aerial views of Corfu during Easter, when the island, the "Lady of the Ionian", was at its most majestic in celebration. The architectural beauty of Corfu is due to its Venetian heritage, with the...

The Spectacular Easter Pot Smashing in Corfu (video)

Thousands of locals and visitors gathered in the centre of the town of Corfu on Saturday to witness the annual ritual of pot smashing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pntgR1VCZSA This island tradition is that every Holy Saturday at noon Corfiots who have decorated their windows...

Amazing Flamingos Turn Greek Lagoon Pink (photos)

Hundreds of migrating flamingos have added a dash of vibrant color to Lefkimmi lagoon in Corfu during their annual stopover in northwestern Greece. The magnificent spectacle, signifying the arrival of Spring, attracts birdwatchers and scientists who want to get a...

Traveler's Choice Awards and the Top Ten Greek Destinations (photos)

Tripadvisor's Traveller's Choice Awards 2018 has presented the list of the top ten Greek destinations for 2018. These are the places that you need to visit in Greece according to the world-famous travel portal. 1. Crete The largest of the Greek...

Top 10 Best Beaches in Greece (photos)

The beaches of Greece have won awards and earned Blue Flags for their turquoise waters, paradisiacal sand, impressive volcanic formations or powder smooth pebbles. Choosing the best beaches in a country with one of the longest coasts in the world...

Hellenic Coast Guard, Police Chase Drug Boat from Ionian to Aegean (video)

A large-scale sea operation with the participation of the Greek coast guard and police for the arrest of drug traffickers took place on Sunday, starting in the Ionian Sea and ending in the Aegean. Boats, helicopters, even divers took part in...

One Dead as Heavy Storms Hit Parts of Epirus and Corfu (video)

One person died and extensive damage was caused by the heavy storms that hit parts of north-western Greece on Saturday. In Corfu a 55-year old tourist died when his car was swept away by the rushing waters in the Perivoli...

Historic Olive Grove of Corfu under Threat Due to Illegal Logging

Local authority officials and residents of Corfu have raised the alarm over the gradual destruction of the famous olive grove on the island. The grove; that has up to 500 year old olive trees, that is visited by thousands of...

First Successful Greek Seaplane Test Flights Completed in Corfu

The first Greek seaplane test flights on a 10-seat Quest Kodiak aircraft were successfully completed on the island of Corfu last weekend, following seven years of efforts to establish seaplane flight connections in Greece. The seaplane repeatedly took off and...

Abandoned Mansions in Ghost Village of Corfu

The village of Old Perithia; built on the slopes of Mount Pantokrator in northern Corfu, is a world away from the trendy, tourist hotspots of this cosmopolitan Greek island. Only 8 km from the area of Kassiopi, it combines natural...