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 *[[Nikolaos Theotokis]], politician
 *[[Spiridon Lampros]], Prime Minister
 *[[Sakis Rouvas]] singer

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 Corfu contains very few important remains of antiquity. The site of the ancient city of Corcyra (Kerkyra) is well ascertained, about 1 1/2 miles (2km) to the south-east of Corfu, upon the narrow piece of ground between the sea-lake of [[Halikiopoulo]] and the Bay of Castrades, in each of which it had a port. The circular tomb of [[Menekrates]], with its well-known inscription, is on the Bay of Castrades. Under the hill of Ascension are the remains of a temple, popularly called of [[Poseidon]], a very simple dome structure, which still in its mutilated state presents some peculiarities of architecture. Of [[Cassiope]], the only other city of ancient importance, the name is still preserved by the village of Cassiopi, and there are some rude remains of building on the site; but the temple of [[Zeus]] Cassius for which it was celebrated has totally disappeared. Throughout the island there are numerous monasteries and other buildings of Venetian erection, of which the best known are Paleokastritsa, San Salvador and Pelleka. The ''Achilleon'' or ''Achilleas Thniskon'' is a palace commissioned by Elisabeth of Austria and purchased in [[1907]] by Wilhelm II of Germany; it is now a popular tourist attraction.
-Corfu Town is famous for its Italianate architecture, most notably the '''''Liston''''', an arched colonnade lined with cafes on the edge of the '''''Spianada''''' (Esplanade), the vast main plaza and park which incorporates a [[cricket]] field and several pavilions.  Also notable are the Old and New castles, the recently restored '''''Palace of Sts. 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 [[Duke of Edinburgh]].
+Corfu Town is famous for its Italianate architecture, most notably the '''''Liston''''', an arched colonnade lined with cafes on the edge of the '''''Spianada''''' (Esplanade), the vast main plaza and park which incorporates a cricket field and several pavilions.  Also notable are the Old and New castles, the recently restored '''''Palace of Sts. 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 [[Duke of Edinburgh]].
 ==Music and festivities==

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 == Archaeology and architecture ==
-Corfu contains very few important remains of antiquity. The site of the ancient city of Corcyra (Kerkyra) is well ascertained, about 1 1/2 miles (2km) to the south-east of Corfu, upon the narrow piece of ground between the sea-lake of [[Halikiopoulo]] and the Bay of Castrades, in each of which it had a port. The circular tomb of [[Menekrates]], with its well-known inscription, is on the Bay of Castrades. Under the hill of Ascension are the remains of a temple, popularly called of [[Poseidon]], a very simple [[dome]] structure, which still in its mutilated state presents some peculiarities of architecture. Of [[Cassiope]], the only other city of ancient importance, the name is still preserved by the village of Cassiopi, and there are some rude remains of building on the site; but the temple of [[Zeus]] Cassius for which it was celebrated has totally disappeared. Throughout the island there are numerous monasteries and other buildings of Venetian erection, of which the best known are Paleokastritsa, San Salvador and Pelleka. The ''Achilleon'' or ''Achilleas Thniskon'' is a palace commissioned by Elisabeth of Austria and purchased in [[1907]] by Wilhelm II of Germany; it is now a popular tourist attraction.
+Corfu contains very few important remains of antiquity. The site of the ancient city of Corcyra (Kerkyra) is well ascertained, about 1 1/2 miles (2km) to the south-east of Corfu, upon the narrow piece of ground between the sea-lake of [[Halikiopoulo]] and the Bay of Castrades, in each of which it had a port. The circular tomb of [[Menekrates]], with its well-known inscription, is on the Bay of Castrades. Under the hill of Ascension are the remains of a temple, popularly called of [[Poseidon]], a very simple dome structure, which still in its mutilated state presents some peculiarities of architecture. Of [[Cassiope]], the only other city of ancient importance, the name is still preserved by the village of Cassiopi, and there are some rude remains of building on the site; but the temple of [[Zeus]] Cassius for which it was celebrated has totally disappeared. Throughout the island there are numerous monasteries and other buildings of Venetian erection, of which the best known are Paleokastritsa, San Salvador and Pelleka. The ''Achilleon'' or ''Achilleas Thniskon'' is a palace commissioned by Elisabeth of Austria and purchased in [[1907]] by Wilhelm II of Germany; it is now a popular tourist attraction.
 Corfu Town is famous for its Italianate architecture, most notably the '''''Liston''''', an arched colonnade lined with cafes on the edge of the '''''Spianada''''' (Esplanade), the vast main plaza and park which incorporates a [[cricket]] field and several pavilions.  Also notable are the Old and New castles, the recently restored '''''Palace of Sts. 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 [[Duke of Edinburgh]].
 ==Music and festivities==

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 | [[Achiliis]] || 2602 || [[Vrioni]] || 490 84 || 26610-39
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-| [[Agios Georgios (Corfu), Greece|Agios Georgios]] || 2601 || [[Agros]] || 490 83 || 26630-7
+| [[Agios Georgios (Corfu)|Agios Georgios]] || 2601 || [[Agros]] || 490 83 || 26630-7
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 | '''Corfu''' || 2607 || [[Corfu (city)]] || 491 00 || 26610
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 | Kassiopi || 2606 || [[Kassiopi]] || 491 00 || 26630-91
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-| [[Korissi]] || 2608 || [[Argyrades Kerkyras]] || 490 80 || 26620-5
+| [[Korissi]] || 2608 || [[Argyrades (Corfu)|Argyrades]] || 490 80 || 26620-5
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 | Lefkimmi || 2609 || [[Lefkimmi]] || 490 80 || 26620-2

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 *[[Rena Vlachopoulou]] ([[1923]] - [[July 29]], [[2004]])
 *[[Georgios Theotokis]] ([[1844]] - [[1916]])
 *[[Spiridon Lampros]], Prime Minister
 *[[Sakis Rouvas]] singer

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 *[[Ioannis Kapodistrias]], first Governor of Greece
 *[[Nikos Mantzaros]] ([[1795]]  - [[April 12]], [[1872]])
-*[[Rena Vlachopoulou]] ([[1923]] - [[July 29]], [[2004]] in [[Athens]])
+*[[Rena Vlachopoulou]] ([[1923]] - [[July 29]], [[2004]])
 *[[Georgios Theotokis]] ([[1844]] - [[1916]])
-*[[Gerald Durrell]] and [[Lawrence Durrell]] lived in Corfu for some years and Gerald wrote several books about his upbringing on the island.
+*[[Spiridon Lampros]], Prime Minister
 *[[Sakis Rouvas]] singer

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 *[http://www.pelekas.com/ Pelekas] - A typical Corfiot village
 * http://www.meditationincorfu.org/ - Meditation and Buddhism in Corfu (greece and english)
-*[http://malibu_hotels-nzng.wildofporn.com/index.html/ City Malibu]
 [[Category:Islands of Greece]]
 [[Category:Prefectures of Greece]]