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Greek island in the Ionian Sea
Corfu (/kɔːrˈf(j)uː/ kor-FOO, -FEW, US also /ˈkɔːrf(j)uː/ KOR-foo, -few) or Kerkyra (Greek: Κέρκυρα, romanized: Kérkyra, pronounced [ˈcercira] ) is
Corfu
Topics referred to by the same term
Siege of Corfu may refer to: Siege of Corfu (1122–1123) by the Republic of Venice Siege of Corfu (1537) by the Ottoman Turks led by Hayreddin Barbarossa
Siege_of_Corfu
Capital of the island of Corfu, Greece
Corfu (/kɔːrˈf(j)uː/, also US: /ˈkɔːrf(j)uː/) or Kerkyra (Greek: Κέρκυρα, romanized: Kérkyra, pronounced [ˈcercira] ; Ancient Greek: Κόρκυρα, romanized: Kórkyra
Corfu_(city)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Corfu, Corfou, Korfu, or Κέρκυρα in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kerkyra) is a major island in Greece. Corfu, Kerkyra
Corfu_(disambiguation)
Palace in Greece
Achilleion (Greek: Αχίλλειο, Katharevousa: Αχίλλειον) is a palace built on Corfu for Empress Elisabeth of Austria after a suggestion by the Austrian consul
Achilleion_(Corfu)
British comedy-drama series
The Durrells (known in North America as The Durrells in Corfu) is a British comedy-drama television series loosely based on Gerald Durrell's trilogy of
The_Durrells
International airport serving the Greek island of Corfu
Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας "Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας") or Ioannis Kapodistrias (Capodistrias)
Corfu_International_Airport
1923 Greek–Italian military crisis
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy. It was triggered when Enrico Tellini, an Italian general heading
Corfu_incident
Venetian fortress in Greece
The Old Fortress of Corfu (Greek: Παλαιό Φρούριο, Venetian: Fortezza Vecchia) is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu, Greece. The fortress covers
Old_Fortress,_Corfu
Royal estate on the island of Corfu, Greece
ʁ(ə)po]) is a former royal summer residence on the island of Corfu, Greece. It lies south of Corfu City in the forest of Palaeopolis. Since 2001, it has housed
Mon_Repos,_Corfu
Channel between the Greek island of Corfu and the coasts of Greece and Albania
The Straits of Corfu or Corfu Channel is the narrow body of water along the coasts of Albania and Greece to the east, separating these two countries from
Straits_of_Corfu
Byzantine castle on the island of Corfu, Greece
Angel); Venetian: Castel Sant'Angelo) is a Byzantine castle on the island of Corfu, Greece. It is located at the top of the highest peak of the island's shoreline
Angelokastro_(Corfu)
1947-49 International Court of Justice case on sea law
The Corfu Channel case (French: Affaire du Détroit de Corfou) was the first public international law case heard before the International Court of Justice
Corfu_Channel_case
Village in Greece
Potamos is a Greek town adjacent to the city of Corfu. Potamos was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the
Potamos_(Corfu)
Greek saint
Arsenius (Arsenios) of Corfu, also known as Arsenius of Kerkyra, (died c.959) is one of the principal patron saints of Corfu along with Spyridon. Arsenius
Arsenius_of_Corfu
Association football governing body in Corfu Prefecture, Greece
association football in Corfu Prefecture. It is based in the city of Corfu, and is a member of the Hellenic Football Federation. The Corfu Football Union (CFU)
Corfu Football Clubs Association
Corfu_Football_Clubs_Association
1946–48 altercations between the United Kingdom and Albania
The Corfu Channel incident consists of three separate events involving Royal Navy ships in the Channel of Corfu which took place in 1946, and it is considered
Corfu_Channel_incident
Community in Greece
a Greek village on the island of Corfu. It is the seat of the Faiakes community in the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. The area
Ipsos,_Corfu
Group of islands in Greece
are, from north to south: Kerkyra (Κέρκυρα) usually known as Corfu in English and Corfù in Italian Paxi (Παξοί) also known as Paxos in English Lefkada
Ionian_Islands
Archaic temple in Corfu, Greece
Archaic Greek temple in Corfu, Greece, built in around 580 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra (or Corcyra), now called Corfu. It is found on the property
Temple_of_Artemis,_Corfu
War in Greece
the Normans. His ships left Otranto in autumn 1147 for Corfu, just across the Adriatic. Corfu was taken without struggle, as the citizens were tired of
Byzantine–Norman war (1147–1149)
Byzantine–Norman_war_(1147–1149)
Pedestrian street and district in Corfu, Greece
pedestrian street and district in the western edge of Spianada in the city of Corfu in Greece. It is one of the most popular sites in the city. Its name comes
Liston_(Corfu)
Local version of the Christian observance
Easter in Corfu is a unique blend of Catholic and Orthodox Christian religious traditions, influenced by Venetian customs and local cultural elements
Easter_in_Corfu
Regional unit in Greece
Corfu (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κερκύρας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of the Ionian Islands. The capital of the
Corfu_(regional_unit)
The Philharmonic Societies of Corfu constitute a significant part of the island's cultural heritage, with a history starting in the 19th century. These
Philharmonics_of_Corfu
Municipal unit in Greece
municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Corfu, of which it is a municipal
Agios_Georgios,_Corfu
Ghost town in Washington, United States
Corfu is a ghost town in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community was named after the island of Corfu, in Greece. Corfu is located
Corfu,_Washington
Species of fish
The Corfu dwarf goby (Knipowitschia goerneri) is a species of freshwater goby endemic to the island of Corfu in western Greece. The Corfu dwarf goby was
Corfu_dwarf_goby
Genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
(1881–1884) Kiev Warsaw Fourth Odessa pogrom Elizabethgrad pogrom Balta pogrom Corfu pogrom (1891) 1897 Oran riots (1897) 1898 Algerian riots (1898) 20th century
The_Holocaust
Part of the Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War
The siege of Corfu took place on 8 July – 21 August 1716, when the Ottoman Empire besieged the city of Corfu, on the namesake island, then held by the
Siege_of_Corfu_(1716)
1917 manifesto on unification of South Slavs
The Corfu Declaration (Serbo-Croatian: Krfska deklaracija, Крфска декларација) was an agreement between the prime minister of Serbia, Nikola Pašić, and
Corfu_Declaration
RMS Corfu was a Royal Mail Ship and ocean liner operated by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Known as one of the 'Far East Sisters'
RMS_Corfu
1956) My Family and Other Animals (Rupert Hart-Davis, 1956) – first in the Corfu trilogy Encounters with Animals (Rupert Hart-Davis, 1958) A Zoo in My Luggage
List of works by Gerald Durrell
List_of_works_by_Gerald_Durrell
Church in Corfu, Greece
church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in 1589. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is a single-nave
Saint_Spyridon_Church
British memoirist (1919-2007)
author, and TV presenter Gerald Durrell, who lampoons her character in his Corfu trilogy of novels: My Family and Other Animals, Birds, Beasts, and Relatives
Margaret_Durrell
Community in Greece
Corfu, Greece. It was the municipal seat of Parelioi. Kokkini is located 5 km (3 mi) southwest of Giannades and 9 km (6 mi) west of the city of Corfu
Kokkini,_Corfu
Village in Thinalio, Corfu, Greece
north coast of the Greek island of Corfu, about 2 kilometers from Acharavi and 34 kilometers from Corfu (city) and Corfu Airport. It normally opens up in
Roda,_Greece
Museum in Corfu, Greece
The Serbian Museum in Corfu (Serbian: Српска кућа/Srpska kuća, meaning "Serbian house") is a museum in Corfu, Greece. The museum houses rare exhibits about
Serbian_Museum_in_Corfu
Russian and Ottoman military offensive during the War of the Second Coalition
The Siege of Corfu (November 1798 – March 1799) was a military operation by a joint Russian and Turkish fleet against French troops occupying the fortified
Siege_of_Corfu_(1798–1799)
Village on the Greek island of Corfu
referring to nearby Angelokastro) is a village in northwestern Corfu, Greece. Corfu has been suggested to be the mythical island of the Phaeacians and
Palaiokastritsa
Village in New York, United States
Corfu (/ˈkɔːrfjuː/ KOR-fyoo) is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Corfu had a population of 689. It is named
Corfu,_New_York
1960 Greek film
Rendezvous in Corfu (Greek: Ραντεβού στην Κέρκυρα, Randevou stin Kerkyra, alternative names Date in Corfu or Conversations in Corfu[citation needed])
Rendezvous_in_Corfu
Greek-British doctor and biologist (1896–1983)
Freshwater Biology of Corfu and of Certain Other Regions of Greece is a definitive biological treatise on the freshwater life in Corfu. He was portrayed in
Theodore_Stephanides
13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwestern coast of Corfu, Greece
Γαρδικίου) is a 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwestern coast of Corfu. It is the only surviving medieval fortress on the southern part of the
Gardiki_Castle,_Corfu
1537 siege
The siege of Corfu in 1537 was led by the Ottoman Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent, against the Republic of Venice-held island of Corfu. It is part of
Siege_of_Corfu_(1537)
Ethnic group on the Greek island
Corfiot Italians are a population from the Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra) with ethnic and linguistic ties to the Republic of Venice. Their name was specifically
Corfiot_Italians
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
(1881–1884) Kiev Warsaw Fourth Odessa pogrom Elizabethgrad pogrom Balta pogrom Corfu pogrom (1891) 1897 Oran riots (1897) 1898 Algerian riots (1898) 20th century
October_7_attacks
British woman
featured in Gerald Durrell's autobiographical Corfu trilogy, which tells about the Durrells' years in Corfu from 1935 to 1939 in a somewhat fictionalized
Louisa_Durrell
Municipality in Greece
North Corfu (Greek: Βόρεια Κέρκυρα Voreia Kerkyra) is a municipality on the island of Corfu in the Ionian Islands region in Greece. The municipality was
North_Corfu
Greek-French astronomer
In 1924, he founded the Corfu Observatory. He also founded the first Astronomical Society of Greece on the island of Corfu. He was also one of the founders
Félix_Chemla_Lamèch
British naturalist and writer (1925–1995)
moved to England when his father died in 1928. In 1935 the family moved to Corfu, and stayed there for four years, before the outbreak of World War II forced
Gerald_Durrell
Island in Greece
south of Paxos. It is administratively part of the municipality of Paxoi in Corfu regional unit in western Greece. As of 2021[update], the resident population
Antipaxos
Former theatre in Greece (1902–1943)
91983 The Municipal Theatre of Corfu (Greek: Δημοτικό Θέατρο Κέρκυρας) was the main theatre and opera house in Corfu, Greece, from 1902 to 1943. The
Municipal_Theatre_of_Corfu
Municipality in Greece
South Corfu (Greek: Νότια Κέρκυρα Notia Kerkyra) is a municipality on the island of Corfu in the Ionian Islands region in Greece. The municipality was
South_Corfu
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
Rivoluzionaria Armenian genocide and the Holocaust 1920s March on Rome Corfu incident Acerbo Law Beer Hall Putsch Aventine Secession Italian economic
Adolf_Hitler
Museum in Corfu, Greece
of Corfu (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Κέρκυρας) in Corfu, Greece was built between 1962 and 1965. The museum land was donated by the city of Corfu. Its
Archaeological Museum of Corfu
Archaeological_Museum_of_Corfu
1956 autobiography by Gerald Durrell
as a child with his siblings and widowed mother on the Greek island of Corfu between 1935 and 1939. It describes the life of the Durrell family in a
My_Family_and_Other_Animals
Community in Greece
is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the island of Corfu, Greece. It is located in the municipal unit of Lefkimmi. It is situated
Neochori,_Corfu
Israeli politician (1921–2015)
Haim Corfu (Hebrew: חיים קורפו; 6 January 1921 – 23 February 2015) was an Israeli politician, and earlier Irgun commander and assassin. Corfu was born
Haim_Corfu
Greek island in the Ionian Sea
(Greek: Παξός) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, lying just south of Corfu. As a group with the nearby island of Antipaxos and adjoining islets, it
Paxos
French occupation following the Venetian Republic's fall
annexed the islands to France, forming the three departments of Corcyre (Corfu), Ithaque (Ithaca) and Mer-Égée (Aegean Sea). Originally widely welcomed
French rule in the Ionian Islands (1797–1799)
French_rule_in_the_Ionian_Islands_(1797–1799)
Territory in current southern Albania (1914)
May, the autonomy was confirmed by the Great Powers with the Protocol of Corfu. The agreement ensured that the region would have its own administration
Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus
Autonomous_Republic_of_Northern_Epirus
Community in Greece
Περιβόλι) is a village and a community in the southern part of the island of Corfu, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Korissia. The community includes
Perivoli,_Corfu
Community in Greece
is a town on the island of Corfu, Greece. It is a community of the city of Corfu, and part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. "Αποτελέσματα
Kanali,_Corfu
British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer (1912–1990)
March 1935 he and his mother and younger siblings moved to the island of Corfu. Durrell spent many years thereafter living around the world. His most famous
Lawrence_Durrell
Venetian fortress
The New Fortress of Corfu (Greek: Νέο Φρούριο; Venetian: Fortezza Nuova) is a Venetian fortress built on the hill of St. Mark in Corfu in stages. The original
New_Fortress
Greek Renaissance painter (1610–1690)
Ottomans conquered Rethymno in 1646, he fled Crete and spent eight years in Corfu. Here he painted numerous icons, sometimes in collaboration with Philotheos
Emmanuel_Tzanes
1914 agreement recognizing Northern Epirus
The Protocol of Corfu (Greek: Πρωτόκολλο της Κέρκυρας, Albanian: Protokolli i Korfuzit), signed on 17 May 1914, was an agreement between the representatives
Protocol_of_Corfu
1956 film
The Girl from Corfu (Greek: Πρωτευουσιάνικες περιπέτειες, translit. Protevousianikes peripeteies) is a 1956 Greek comedy film directed by Yannis Petropoulakis
The_Girl_from_Corfu
Habsburg consort from 1854 to 1898
Achilleion, named after the Greek hero Achilles, built on the Greek island of Corfu. The palace featured an elaborate Greek mythological motif and served as
Empress_Elisabeth_of_Austria
Municipality in Greece
Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands (Greek: Κεντρική Κέρκυρα και Διαπόντια Νησιά, Kentriki Kerkyra kai Diapontia Nisia) is a municipality in the Ionian
Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands
Central_Corfu_and_Diapontian_Islands
Radio station in Greece, Greece
is a radio station broadcasting on 95.8 MHz Stereo based in Corfu, Greece. It serves Corfu, the Ionian Islands, Epirus and the Western portion of Greece
Kiss_FM_958_Corfu_(Greece)
in Italian and older English literature Armeni, is a Greek family from Corfu. The Armeni family is an ancient Byzantine-, and later Greco-Venetian gens
Armenis_(family)
Edible fruit cultivar
romanized: kitria, Hebrew: אתרוג קורפו, romanized: etrog korfu, lit. 'Corfu citron' or Hebrew: אתרוג יְוָנִי, romanized: etrog yevani, lit. 'Greek citron')
Greek_citron
Ottoman and Russian protectorate in the southwest Balkans from 1800-07
1807 under nominal Russian and Ottoman sovereignty in the Ionian Islands (Corfu, Paxoi, Lefkada, Cephalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos or Zante, and Kythira). The
Septinsular_Republic
Palace in Corfu, Greece
(Greek: Ανάκτορο των Αγίων Μιχαήλ και Γεωργίου) is a palace in Corfu City on the island of Corfu, Greece. Commissioned by Sir Thomas Maitland, it originally
Palace of St. Michael and St. George
Palace_of_St._Michael_and_St._George
Greek painter
Charalambos Pachis (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Παχής; 1844, Corfu – 1891, Corfu) was a Greek painter of the Heptanese school who specialized in landscapes and
Charalambos_Pachis
Place in Greece
traditional settlement in Corfu, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands. It
Agios_Prokopios,_Corfu
Far-right authoritarian political ideology
Rivoluzionaria Armenian genocide and the Holocaust 1920s March on Rome Corfu incident Acerbo Law Beer Hall Putsch Aventine Secession Italian economic
Fascism
Museum in Corfu, Greece
The Museum of Asian Art of Corfu is a museum in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu, Greece. The only museum in Greece dedicated to the art
Museum_of_Asian_Art_of_Corfu
Leader of Spain from 1939 to 1975
Rivoluzionaria Armenian genocide and the Holocaust 1920s March on Rome Corfu incident Acerbo Law Beer Hall Putsch Aventine Secession Italian economic
Francisco_Franco
1363–1797 overseas possession of Venice
directly after 1363. In 1386 the Council of Corfu, which was the governing body of the island, voted to make Corfu a vassal of Venice. During the Venetian
Venetian rule in the Ionian Islands
Venetian_rule_in_the_Ionian_Islands
Geological feature in Washington, U.S.
The Corfu Slide is a geological feature located on the north slope of the Saddle Mountains above Crab Creek near the Columbia River in eastern Washington
Corfu_Slide
The Durrell family lived in India, Corfu, England and other places during the twentieth century. Their lives and travels were documented and made famous
Durrell_family
Venetian shipyard
shipyard built by the Republic of Venice during their rule over the island of Corfu. It was located on the west side of what used to be called "Govino Bay"
Venetian_arsenal,_Gouvia
Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Greece
Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia in western Greece. 1310: Established as Diocese of Corfù June 3, 1919: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Corfu –
Archdiocese of Corfu, Zakynthos, and Cephalonia
Archdiocese_of_Corfu,_Zakynthos,_and_Cephalonia
The Bailo of Corfu was the leader of the Venetian delegation to the island of Corfu who oversaw the affairs of the island while under Venetian rule and
Bailo_of_Corfu
3rd and 4th-century Cypriot saint
veneration by the faithful. All Philharmonics of Corfu, including the Philharmonic Society of Corfu, take part in these ceremonial events. The relic of
Saint_Spyridon
1969 book by Gerald Durrell
naturalist Gerald Durrell is the second volume of his autobiographical Corfu trilogy, published from 1954 to 1978. The trilogy are memoirs about his
Birds,_Beasts,_and_Relatives
Association football club in Greece
based on the island of Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece. It was formed in 1967 as "Kerkyraikos F.C." following a merge of three Corfu clubs ("Aris Kerkyras" est
A.O._Kerkyra
Former theatre in Corfu, Greece
San Giacomo di Corfù, Italian for The Noble Theatre of Saint James of Corfu, or simply Teatro di San Giacomo, was a theatre in Corfu, Greece which became
Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù
Nobile_Teatro_di_San_Giacomo_di_Corfù
Trunk road in Greece
is one of two national roads in the island of Corfu, Greece. The EO25 runs between the city of Corfu and Achilleion, and is one of five national roads
Greek_National_Road_25
Church in Corfu, Greece
Church of Corfu is the cathedral of the Metropolis of Corfu, Paxoi and the Diapontian Islands. It is located in the center of the city of Corfu, Greece
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panagia Spilaiotissa
Metropolitan_Cathedral_of_Panagia_Spilaiotissa
1918–1992 country in Southeast Europe
Moves towards the formal creation of Yugoslavia accelerated after the 1917 Corfu Declaration between the Yugoslav Committee and the government of the Kingdom
Yugoslavia
Parliamentary constituency of Greece
The Corfu electoral constituency (Greek: Εκλογική περιφέρεια Κέρκυρας) is a parliamentary constituency of Greece. It elects three MPs to the Hellenic
Corfu_(constituency)
Greek island in the Ionian Sea
complex to the northwest of Corfu. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands, of which
Ereikoussa
Administrative region of Greece
above the national of 81.96/km2. The most populous of the major islands is Corfu with a population of 104,371, followed by Zante (40,759), Cephalonia (35
Ionian_Islands_(region)
Place in Corfu, Greece
Kavos (Greek: Κάβος) is the southernmost seaside village on the island of Corfu in Greece, in the municipal unit of Lefkimmi. Since the early post-war era
Kavos
Vlassopulo) (1748–1822) was a scion of the aristocratic Vlassopoulos dynasty of Corfu, which was registered in 1642 in the Golden Book of the nobility (Libro
Stylianos_Vlasopoulos
Race laws promulgated in Fascist Italy (1938–1944)
Racist policies Fascist propaganda Model of masculinity Imperialism Tenure Corfu incident Aventine Secession Battle for Grain Battle for Land Battle for
Italian_racial_laws
CORFU
CORFU
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of or patronymic from Pipe.Greek (PipÄ“s) : from a pet form, Pipis, of the personal name SpyridÅn (see Spiro), borne by a bishop and saint venerated in the Eastern Church. He is the patron saint of Corfu.
CORFU
CORFU
Girl/Female
Indian
Boy/Male
Tamil
Voice
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Strong; Stung
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Unique; Arrow
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Edith, EDITHE means "rich battle."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Cute; Innocent
Girl/Female
Tamil
Calm, Constant
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
King Name
Girl/Female
Indian
Sweet, Pleasant, Gentle, Delicate
CORFU
CORFU
CORFU
CORFU
CORFU
n.
A native or inhabitant of Corfu, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
n.
Alt. of Corfute