Across Corfu Island

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The resorts of Benitses and Agios Gordios are located opposite each other, where the island is only about 6 kms wide, but even on the main roads, the drive between them takes about half an hour going up and downhill.
For the adventurous though there is an alternative

Corfu – Aqueduct of Commissioner Frederick Adam in Benitses

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On an island like Corfu, with huge rainfall and rich and inexhaustible water table, one would expect that the water supply of the city of Corfu with plenty of good quality water would be an easy task, but this is not the case.

6th Achilleian Race Results

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Results of sixth Achilles Race of 10,000 meters, held in Corfu at 6th of June 2011

Corfu Achillian Race and Semi Marathon

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On the first Sunday of June, the annual Achillian race takes place, taking its name from the former municipality of Achillion

Ruins of Roman Villa with Baths in Benitses

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Roman remains are not something many visitors associate with Corfu, but traveling around you can get glimpses which show you that their occupation was definitely not a quick holiday stop! Many conquerors have left their marks on the island.

Corfu at Prehistoric and Ancient Times

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Corfu has been inhabited since the Stone Age.
At that time it was part of the mainland and the sea that today separates it from the mainland was only a small lake

Roman Era and Early Byzantine Period

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At the time of emperor Theodosius (339 AD), the Roman empire was re-divided into east and west, Corfu then belonged to the east empire

Corfu Middle Ages and Byzantine Period

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During this period the whole island was exposed to frequent barbarian raids and pirate invasions

Venetian Domination in Corfu

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The Council of Corfu and especially the overwhelming majority of nobility were friendly with the Venetians

Ionian State – United States of Ionian Islands

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The Venetian period was followed by the first French occupation in 1797, It was the end of the feudal system

Corfu Mountain Trail 2014

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Despite the cold and rainy weather this year’s 3rd CORFU MOUNTAIN TRAIL in Benitses had great success

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