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Travel Destination Guide - Kanoni
Kanoni (Corfu, Greece) 
Kanoni Information
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Basically a residential area that has been adopted as a tourist base because of its proximity to the airport and Corfu Town as well as its panoramic views. To the S of the resort, a narrow causeway crosses the water to the much-photographed monastery of Vlacherna on its tiny islet.
Just beyond this is a slightly larger, wooded mound known as Mouse (Pontikonissi) Island; legend has it that this boat-shaped islet is the remains of the Phoenician ship turned to stone by an angry Poseidon after the crew defied him by returning Odysseus to Ithaca.
This area caters for the mature couples rather than families with small children. It is an alternative to a beach-based holiday. The accommodation here is mainly hotels, from middle quality to de luxe class.
Locality:
Kanoni is at the centre of the east coast, 3 mls S of Corfu Town and less than 2 mls S from the airport. It is on a peninsula overlooking the Halkiopoulou Lagoon and airport runway; it occupies the site of the original, ancient Corfu city. There is a pedestrian causeway to Perama, opposite.
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The nearest sandy beach is that at one of the resort's de luxe hotels; it's open to the public and has loungers and sun umbrellas available for rent. Limited choice of water sports, including pedalloes.
For shopping there is a couple of minimarkets, catering more for the needs of the local residents.
During the daytime activities include exploring Corfu Town and the local area, including the Byzantine church of Saints Jason and Sosipater, the 5th-century Palaeopolis Basilica and the ancient Temple of Artemis; Mon Repos Palace (where Prince Philip was born) is closed to the public.
The nightlife here revolves around hotels; but it is only a short taxi ride into Corfu Townfor a more varied evening.
For eating out there are a few bars and restaurants; otherwise, it's the hotels or Corfu Town.
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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens
Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
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Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.
The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.
The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.
On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.
Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. |
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