Experience authentic Corfiot culture at traditional village festivals (panigiria) with local food, music, and heartfelt celebrations year-round.
On the last Thursday of the carnival, Corfu has revived a very old tradition, an integral part of the Corfu carnival, which dates from the years of Venetian rule. It is called the Petegoletsa.
The Ancient celebrations in early spring that took place in honor of Dionysus, god of wine and fun, hoping for a good harvest and successful husbandry, are the forerunners of today’s carnival in Greece.
Beyond its natural beauty, what is Corfu famous for? as a melting pot of various civilizations, is famous for its architecture, traditions, and cuisine.
Corfu’s rich cultural heritage features a strong musical and literary traditions that continue to shape the island’s cultural identity until today.
Corfu, the musical heart of Greece, where the very air seems to harmonize with the soulful sounds of music when musical charm doesn’t stop at instruments and performances only.
For Easter 2020 it would be funny to think about events and celebrations and even more for visitors.
After all, to limit the COVID-19 disaster as much as we can, we have no other way than isolation.
Have you ever heard of Sagrado? No, not the restaurant in Corfu town, but a term that harkens back to Medieval and Venetian times.
This process created the Corfiot dialect, a Greek language with Italian-Greek words that follow Greek grammar and syntax
Spring Corfu once again awaits this year’s loyal friends of Greece’s top Easter celebrations
Easter for the Orthodox church this year is a little early, on April 16th, so the Sunday of Thomas is on April 9th and the other holidays are on Friday 14th and the second day of Easter on the 17th, the other related to Easter celebrations will continue until the Sunday after Easter on April 23.
Corfu Easter is the biggest event of the year, held each year in Corfu with glory and splendor
Celebrations and events in Corfu for Easter are unique, and attract visitors from other parts of Greece who mingle with local people and foreign tourists watching the processions, taking part in the services, and enjoying all the festivities.
Results of sixth Achilles Race of 10,000 meters, held in Corfu at 6th of June 2011
On the first Sunday of June, the annual Achillian race takes place, taking its name from the former municipality of Achillion
Despite the cold and rainy weather this year’s 3rd CORFU MOUNTAIN TRAIL in Benitses had great success
