Easter night of 2016 in Corfu town with shots from above with the drone of Christos Servos.
Spectacular show with the drone located high over Garitsa Bay and overlooks the old fortress, the crowded square Esplanade and across the coastal highway down to Anemomylos.
Some fireworks from other villages on the island are visible too.
Source of the video is the channel of Cris Servos at youtube
Here we go again, with more Corfu, more beauty.
A 20 minutes video with shots of Corfiot coastline from the air along with videos from places in Corfu taken with DJI Inspire 1 by Chris Servos.
The hawk is real, it was flying alongside the drone in the area of Episkopiana village.
Selected parts of the island in a 3 minutes video from above Corfu’s coastline during summer of 2016.
Needless to mention that there are only selected parts of the island as it is not possible to show a coastline of 270 kilometers in just 3 minutes.
Update: Video has been removed since 2016 due to copyright issues, instead we show you another video from Corfu town taken with the help of a drone, the video has a length of 3 minutes too.
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This map of Corfu of 1575 was designed like all medieval maps. According to the sources of that time and lots of imagination by Andre de Thevet (1516–1590).
Andre de Thevet (1516 – 23 November 1590) was a French Franciscan priest, explorer, cosmographer and writer who traveled to Brazil in the 16th century. He described the country, its aboriginal inhabitants and the historical episodes involved in the France Antarctique, a French settlement in Rio de Janeiro, in his book Singularities of France Antarctique.
It is a common characteristic of medieval maps that cities, fortresses as well as small islands are exaggerated and this map is no exception.
So we see otherworldly dimensions for the old fortress and generally for the city while the countryside proportion is too small, on the other side, all small rocks on the west coast have acquired enormous proportions!
While Vido island is five times bigger and climbed until Sinies, the rocks at Sivota Epirus are consolidated on an island larger than Paxos and almost touch the salt marshes of Lefkimi.
Porto Timoni in the north became a lagoon, St. George of Argirades became bay and some new islands are in the area of Arkoudilla cape, there are no islands in there but rather some rocks not bigger than a few square metres each that now are reefs.
Oh, and the Buxardo rock grew and could not fit either on Gouvia bay which is relatively very small.
The entire Kanoni can fit in the port of Mandraki at the old fort, the Antinioti lake didn’t exist, instead, Sidari was a big gulf.
We learn that Paleokastritsa had a dozen of small islands as well as the southwest coast had another dozen.
Lagoudia rocks in front of Chalikouna has enormous dimensions, almost larger than Paxos.
It is almost certain that the priest had never visited Corfu or came here only for a few days, a look from the ground level was enough to see immediately that everything on the map was far away from reality and it was funny.
However, such efforts were laudable and beautiful from an artistic point of view, medieval illustrations show us a lot of strange things and mainly entertain as today.
And despite our high banter mood, for not to be completely unfair with the Frenchman, at least we must admit that he gives us historical information relating to names, an example on this map is the confirmation of the origin of the name of Benitses, comes from the river that existed and was called Pinisa.
Here is the wide area of Benitses on a map from the north entrance of the village at Pounta akra down to Tsaki settlement.
A large road map of Corfu with all main, large, and rural roads and paths, as they are today.
A large map of Benitses tourist resort in the middle of the eastern coast of Corfu, with all small roads and paths.
A large map of Corfu island, with all details, and roads, is updated every year.
Mirtiotissa is located between the villages of Pelekas and Vatos, just next to cosmopolitan Glyfada beach on the western coast of the island. It looks isolated and safe place, one of the reasons that since the decade the 60s it has become the only beach on the island of Corfu where nudism was officially tolerated.
It was one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, at least, Gerald Durrell had described it as “The most beautiful beach on Earth“.
Reached by a steep path or by the sea, this rather small sandy beach is difficult to spot from the sea, separated from Glyfada beach by a thin but high rock.
It is one of the cleanest beaches in Corfu. No hotels, apartments, or restaurants on the beach, so it remains natural and unspoiled by progress.
Now you may wonder about this red (it was), well, it is obvious from the pictures that this lovely beach is doomed by nature to disappear.
We have here an example of how nature slowly but continuously changes the face of the earth, the beach had shrunk to a degree that it cannot hold but a dozen people, comparing it with the decade of the 80s, most of the sand had been washed away.
Is it a temporary phenomenon? Or is something permanent and frustrating? As the images reveal, year by year, the sand is washed steadily. Is this the death of Mirtiotissa, or maybe not?
There is a picture showing the beach 40 years ago, another picture with the beach in the 90s, and images of today, which generally show the continuing shrinkage of the beach.
But perhaps it is not just so, some black-and-white photos of 1950 show that the same thing happened 65 years ago, the sand had subsided enough, but then rebounded.
Below are some black and white photographs from 1950 that show that Mother Nature makes cycles and plays strange games.
So, the sand may recover someday, but in the meantime, it is a good idea if someone does something to help a faster recovery. Glyfada has tons of sand and is just steps away … Some should consider this possibility.
Also, a couple of large rocks along and in continuity with the existing ones will help ensure that the lost sand is less than that coming.
Perched on a hill overlooking the beach, the Monastery of Mirtiotissa on Corfu is a spiritual haven with a history dating back to the 14th century. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the monastery gave its name to the adjacent Mirtiotissa beach.
It features Byzantine-influenced architecture and timeless frescoes.
Constructed in the 15th century, the Monastery of Mirtiotissa’s exact founding date remains elusive. The inaugural Father, Daniel, hailing from Persia and a convert to Christianity, received a divine vision one night. The vision directed him to journey to the mountain of the Myrtles, promising the discovery of the Virgin Mary’s icon hidden within a cave.
Initially dismissing the vision, Daniel found himself compelled by a subsequent waking revelation. Determined, he embarked on a quest to locate these sacred places, seeking guidance from the local community. Through persistence and inquiry, he eventually uncovered the designated sites and fulfilled the divine directive by establishing the monastery in the chosen location.
Visitors ascending to the monastery are greeted by panoramic views of the coastline, adding to the serene atmosphere. Surrounded by blooming flowers and fragrant myrtle bushes, the courtyard offers a tranquil space for contemplation.
The monastery has long served as a retreat, witnessing generations of pilgrims seeking solace and reflection. With its connection to Mirtiotissa Beach, this sacred site weaves together the spiritual and natural beauty of Corfu, inviting visitors to explore both the depths of faith and the breathtaking vistas of the Ionian landscape.
The Best Beaches in CorfuVideo showing the entire coastline of Corfu, the journey starts from Corfu town and goes to the north around the island.
Corfu is an island that has it all, a continent in miniature, with great and sudden changes in the landscape, high mountains, vast valleys(Ropa valley for instance), steep rocky shorelines, huge sandy beaches with wild beauty, crowded and small secluded beaches, small quiet coves and sites, large cosmopolitan tourist resorts.
And above all, this endless green everywhere, floating on the turquoise sea.
In this video, we see from above the specificity of Corfu town, a city that maintains unchanged its Venetian character.
We see small manifold beaches with calm tourist resorts on the northeast coast.
The change of scenery with the beaches of northern Corfu with amazing rock formations at Sidari and Peroulades, then the steep coast of northwestern Corfu interrupted by amazing bays of white sand.
And slowly as we go south again the landscape changes.
Here it is dominated by vast endless sandy beaches, with wild steep high rocks not to be absent though, especially in Asprokavos cape.
And finally, we can observe the south and east green side with the big tourist resorts and the calm blue sea.
But Corfu is not only the coast. There are also hidden treasures in all 138 villages in the interior of the island, We hope in another video to be able to show parts of this very interesting secret Corfu.
The video was really large, 90 minutes!
Unfortunately, we had to remove it due to copyright issues.
It actually stayed ‘on the air’ no more than a few days, it had tremendous success as it was watched by thousands every day.
It’s been almost three years and we haven’t been able yet to make our own video as we dreamed of.
The reasons are many, mainly is because, during the summer, which is the best time for this, all of our partners needed for such a difficult and time-consuming process are busy.
But we will try to make it in the future.
For the time being, you may watch another recent Dronakia’s video taken in the winter of 2019 over the Ionian Sea, showing among others several cruise ships that visit Corfu during the winter.
Flying with the DJI Inspire 1 from the Anemomylos area, continuing over the bay of Garitsa and the Republic Avenue, and through the Agoniston polytechnic Street, we reach the top of the Tower of Land at the old fortress of Corfu.
The pilot is Christos Servos.
It is winter of 2015-16, but weather conditions are like summer.
The source of the video is the channel of Cris Servos on YouTube
Southwest Corfu winter of 2015.
Yet another video from the vast beach of Halikounas with the drone of Christos Servos.
It shows the majestic beach during the day until the time when the sun is lost at sea…
In the picture is the entrance of Korission lagoon, almost in the middle of the beach.
The house of San Stefano was built on the hill just north of Benitses, in 1782, by a member of the great Venetian Giustiniani family, on the site of an older house destroyed by an earthquake- so the new manor was built on a rock!
The house was the center of a large estate and took its name from the private chapel of San Stefano, which is built on the same rock as the manor.
San Stefano and the farm passed by marriage into the Flamburiari family, and more recently was given as a dowry when Lily Flamburiari (the current owners’ grandmother) married Petros Manessis.
It has a unique place in the History of Corfu as the visitors’ books show.
Amongst them was Elizabeth of Austria and Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd, a photo on the landing is a gift from Queen Alexandra.
More recently Vivien Leigh, Roger Furse, Gerald Durrell, and notables in many fields have enjoyed a drink on the balcony whilst watching the sunset.
British High Commissioner Sir Frederick Adam stayed in the house while supervising the construction of the waterworks which finally supplied Corfu Town with mains water (around 1850).
The furniture shows the family links with Venice, Greece, England, and India (where Lily Flamburiari was born in 1896).
The present generation has a cosmopolitan inheritance on both sides, as Petros Manessis mother Sofia was the daughter of a notable Victorian philosopher-diplomat Sir Peter Vraila-Armeni, who gave Elizabeth of Austria his villa at Gastouri which enabled her to build the Achilleon Palace.
He was a highly respected Greek ambassador in St Petersburg and at the Court of St James – indeed when he died Queen Victoria was so upset that she instructed one of her warships to bring his body home to Greece.
It is available to rent as a whole, suitable for a large family or group of friends.
It is also the perfect venue for celebrations – weddings, anniversary parties, etc., and groups of people sharing an interest.
It is set in five acres of land – citrus trees, olive groves, and gardens so there is total privacy, and they can be enjoyed by everyone staying at the house.
The views are spectacular, looking across the Corfu Channel to mainland Greece.
In front of the house is the private chapel of St Stephen, and to the side are the old farm buildings, with an interesting history of their own, as over the centuries they have been rented to monks, nuns (the aunt of Tsar Nicholas 2nd brought her nuns there and donated a fine icon to the church).
During the first world war, they housed the British staff of a field hospital.
Don’t miss the chance to explore the old historical pictures of the house on this page.
Our aim is for you to love our house, and our beautiful island.
We will do our best to help you do this, and delight in helping you to discover the secrets which make Corfu so special.
For prices you can call the owner, Mrs Jan Manesis, Phone 0030 26610 72216 – Mobile 0030 6985030290 – Address PO Box 59 Vrioni, Corfu 49084, Greece
Knocking On Heaven’s Door with Guns N’ Roses… from the skies mixed with the sound from the drone’s motor, morning above the Chalikounas beach at the southwest of the island.
Fortunately, that plug hanging did not adversely affect the smooth flight of the drone, but that was in 2013 and since then many things have changed and improved…
Source of the video is the channel of Cris Servos at youtube
Flying with a FPV Glider over southeast Corfu, from Alykes lefkimi up to the area of Petriti fishing village.
Because Corfu does not need complicated and expensive directing acrobatics to be advertised, Corfu just needs to be seen.
Source is the channel of Cris Servos at youtube
This is Aggelokastro or else Angel’s castle, named by its creator at 1214, the Despot of Epirus Duke Michael-Angelos Komnenos the second.
It is next to Paleokastritsa on a really majestic high rock overlooking the whole northwest part of the island.
Remnants of the churches of the Holy Archangels and Agia Kiriaki can be seen from above.
The church of the Archangels was built in 1784 on the site of an older church.
Agia Kiriaki was built inside a small cave and has many 18th century’s paintings.
Aggelokastro saw many sieges but never fell.
In 1537 only 8 soldiers of his guard repelled the attack of the Turks of Barbarossa.
The Turks tried again in 1571 and again failed.
Source of the video is the channel of Cris Servos at youtube
The drone of Christos Servos flies inside Gouvia Bay, above the marina and between the ruins of the Venetian Arsenal shipyards.
The bay of Gouvia is on the east coast of the island, about 12 kilometers north of Corfu town.
Because what Corfu needs is just to show It’s beauties, the very expensive advertising productions are rather unnecessary.
Source of the video is the channel of Chris Servos at youtube
The Drone Christos Servos bids farewell the sun who reigns, flying over Halikouna.
The huge and endless beach of Halikounas is always enchanting at all times and all year round, breathtaking as the entire Corfu.
Source of the video is the channel of Cris Servos at youtube
We fly over the huge beach of Issos.
Between Halikounas at the north, Lake Korission at the back and St George beach in the south, Issos competes with neighboring Chalikouna in beauty and size.
The forest of cedars, 3Km in length divides them, that forest gives additional interest and contributes to the formation of the special ecosystem of the region.
Source of the video is the channel of Cris Servos at youtube
It is Spring of 2018.
The drone of Nektarios Spinoulas flying over Europe’s biggest square Esplanade and captures the old town of Corfu behind and beyond Liston at the west, as well as the Palace of Michael and George on the northern boundary and the majestic Old fortress at the east.
Source of the video is the channel of Dronakias at youtube
Benitses of 2015 in a video from a drone, from the area Limeri in the south up to the area of Agios Stefanos to the north.
This high definition video was taken by our friend Chris Servos with his own drone: DJI inspire 1, in June of 2015
We thank Chris for his offer to our website.
Here is the channel of Chris Servos on youtube where there are many more videos from all over Corfu.
