Corfu Municipality, Former municipality in Ionian Islands, Greece.
Corfu Municipality covers the main island and several smaller islands in the northern Ionian Sea with a mix of coastal and inland areas. The region includes towns, villages, and communities spread across landscapes that range from flat shorelines to hilly interior zones.
The area held strategic importance in ancient times as a naval stronghold and saw major conflicts that helped trigger the Peloponnesian War. This early role shaped how the region developed through the centuries that followed.
The Old Town displays a mix of Greek, Venetian, French, and British building styles that shape how the streets look and feel today. Walking through the neighborhoods, you notice how these different influences appear in doorways, windows, and public spaces where locals go about their day.
Buses and ferries connect the different areas and islands, making it easy to move around between towns and communities. The international airport on the eastern coast of the main island is where most visitors arrive from outside the region.
The Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo in town was the first theatre built in modern Greece and marked the start of the country's theatrical tradition. This historic venue played an important role in how theatre and the arts developed across the nation.
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