2 CORFU PANORAMA English_1

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The name of the Island Drepanon, Makris, Scheria, Kassopaia, Argos or Keravna are just some of the names of Corfu in the distant past. Drepanon, named after its long, sickle-like shape or after «drepani», the weapon with which Saturn killed his father, Ouranos. The name Scheria, according to mythology, comes from the goddess Demeter. The goddess begged Neptune to stop the inundations of the river which was located on the opposite shore and threatened to turn the island into mudflats. The name Kerkyra (Corfu) derives also from the Greek mythology. The beauty of the nymph kerkyra or Korkyras in Doric, the daughter of the river Asopos, dazzled Neptune, who kidnapped her and took her to the island. Phaeakas was the fruit of their union, founder of the Phaeakes. In the Odyssey, Homer mentions the island of Phaeakes -which was believed it was Corfu- as the last station of Odysseus before Ithaca. During the Byzantine period the island was called Koryfo (peak), named after its two-peaked acropolis, that’s how the Latin name Corfu was born, by which Kerkyra is internationally known. The mythology handed over to the modern Corfiots and the emblem of the city. The “Apidalos Naphs” (a ship without steering oars) is still the symbol of the maritime craftsmanship of the Phaeakes. Roman period (229 BC - 337 AD) In 229 BC, Corfu is forced to seek the protection of the Roman Empire. Rome grants full autonomy and privileges to the locals, in exchange for the use of the Corfiots’ ships and the harbors of the island as a station between Italy and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The period of this peaceful coexistence with the Romans lasted for approximately five centuries. During this period, Corfu embraces Christianity. During the Roman occupation, several major personalities visit Corfu, such as including Cicero, Plinius, Suetonius, and several emperors, such as Vespasian, Antoninus Pius, Septimius Severus and Nero. 52
A gravure of the Old Fortress and the Acropolis - Honri Lemen (1699) <strong>CORFU</strong> <strong>PANORAMA</strong> 53
Page 2 and 3: Scheria, Koryfo, Corfu. Three names
Page 4 and 5: 20 Page QUEEN OF THE IONIAN SEA Lag
Page 6 and 7: Lagoons The Eurasian otter is a sma
Page 10 and 11: Old Fortress The Old Fortress (Fort
Page 12 and 13: 104 OLD PHOTOS Corfu doesn’t ench
Page 14 and 15: Archaeological Museum The Archaeolo
Page 16 and 17: The Architecture of Temples Discove
Page 18 and 19: Easter Good Friday One of the most
Page 20 and 21: Painting - Sculpture -Engraving The
Page 22 and 23: The Union on the 21 st of May 1864
Page 24 and 25: Old Town Nature has been generous t
Page 26 and 27: Town Hall A typical example of the
Page 28 and 29: Old Fortress One of the most impres
Page 30 and 31: New Fortress The New Fortress, the
Page 32 and 33: Old Palaces of Saints Michael and G
Page 34 and 35: Liston The impressive complex of bu
Page 36 and 37: Paleopolis Basilica of Paleopolis I
Page 38 and 39: Achilleio Perfectly integrated in t
Page 40 and 41: Northeast Corfu Focusing on the coa
Page 42 and 43: Northwest Corfu “Bounteous beauti
Page 44 and 45: Southwest Corfu And here the greene
Page 46 and 47: Southeast Corfu Sandy beaches, old
Page 48 and 49: “Green Jem” Such charm of natur
Page 50 and 51: “Beyond the Sea” The extremity
Page 52 and 53: Mansions and manors A place that ex
Page 54 and 55: 723 The look of the dog adds... wil
Page 56 and 57: In Corfu there is always something.

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