Framissima Aquis Capo di Corfu

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Corfu, the island of grace and politeness is the northeast island in the Ionian Sea. It lies opposite the coast of Epirus mainland and a narrow strait of 1.5 nautical miles separates it from Albania in the north. Corfu is the capital of the seven Ionian Islands with an area of 592 square kilometers, it is the second largest island of the Ionian Islands, with a beautiful coastline of 217 km. Corfu measure 58 km in length and 27 km at the widest point. It is the biggest of those islands in terms of population with over 110,000 inhabitants.

Corfu is also the greenest island of all Greece. The impressive vegetation of the island consists mainly in olive and cypress trees, (about 4 million olive trees) which were planted in the Venetian period 13th - 18th century. It explains the surprise of one upon arrival here to discover an island with a luxurious vegetation and colorful houses whereas we would be expecting a white and blue island quite arid as Greece.

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[...] The main source of the island's economy is the great tourist development of it. Page 8 of 29 Famous places in Corfu island The most famous place in Lefkimi after the old city are: Lefkimi Is a town and a former municipality of Corfu. It is the second main city in the island. Tourism is it main industry along with agriculture, it also features beaches, restaurants, taverns and hotels. But it is also a very typical village of the island with the old lady and their torchers on the head, and the men concentrated in the Taverns. [...]

[...] Increased the satisfaction it is also being closed to the guest trying to be the most helpful and hear it. This is why every person of the FRAM staff were obligated to do some “contact time” every day, talking with the guest, dancing, laughing, dinning with him. At the middle of the season, with the team, we decided to buy some clothes with our own money to be all clothes in the same way during the thematic night (Greek, Italian, White night ) All of this effort were very appreciated by the customers, this is the result of the survey and the questionnaire but also they told me about it, because my work was to listen them at the office, at the reception, around the pool, the bar or at the restaurant. [...]

[...] Whitmore. From the French period are: - The Arcades of "Liston" which are a miniature of those in "Rue de Rivoli" in Paris, built by the French famous architect Lesseps - The Ionian Academy in 1808, the first University of modern Greece. Corfu Island has also been a place of retirement for the famous Sissi, Elisabeth Of Bavaria and Empress of Austria; in 1889 she built the Achilleion Palace in memories of the mythical hero Achilles. Page 7 of 29 Culture Island's Greek name is Kerkyra which mean tails in reference to the form of the island. [...]

[...] Economy The economy of Corfu is based on agriculture but mostly on the tourism. Olive oil is the leading product of the island and is considered to be among the best in Greece. Other products are milk, butter, cheese, white wine and processed meat. A very famous product produced only on this island and nowhere else in Europe is the Cumquat. This is a small orange that Marco Polo had brought its plant from China in the 13th century. Corfiots make out of it liquor and dry sweets. [...]

[...] Paleokastritsa is chiefly memorable for the exceptional scenery along with the superb beaches. Page 10 of 29 Presentation of the establishment Nowadays FRAM is a famous French tour operator who offers a lot of destinations and package (flight, hotel, ) to his guests. Initially, it is in 1949 that a group of friends decided to organize group trips by Bus or train to Fatima and Lourdes, places of pilgrimage. Later in 1958 FRAM opened his doors to the Baleares and started to become a reknwn company. [...]