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2. Corfu (city) - Wikipedia

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   Corfu is the only place in Greece where cricket is popular. It was imported into the island during British rule. The Hellenic Cricket Federation is based in Corfu and it is the only Greek sport federation that is based outside Athens. [13] The most Greek cricket clubs are based in Corfu and they star in the Greek Championship.

3. Palace of St. Michael and St. George - Wikipedia

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   The Palace of St. Michael and St. George (Greek: Ανάκτορο των Αγίων Μιχαήλ και Γεωργίου) is a palace in Corfu City on the island of Corfu, Greece. Commissioned by Sir Thomas Maitland, it originally served as the residence of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.

4. Corfu - Wikipedia

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   Corfu is located near the Kefalonia geological fault formation; earthquakes have occurred. Corfu's coastline spans 217 km (135 mi) including capes; its highest point is Mount Pantokrator (906 m (2,972 ft)); and the second Stravoskiadi, at 849 m (2,785 ft). The full extent of capes and promontories take in Agia Aikaterini, Drastis to the north ...

5. Temple of Hera, Mon Repos - Wikipedia

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   Ruins of the Heraion in Palaiopolis. The Temple of Hera or Heraion is an archaic temple in Corfu, Greece, built around 610 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra (or Corcyra), in what is known today as Palaiopolis, and lies within the ground of the Mon Repos estate.

6. Mount Pantokrator - Wikipedia

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   To get to the peak, you can either drive to Mount Pantokrator up a series of winding roads from the coast, or walk to the top. If you choose to walk, one of the best places to start is in Old Perithia, Corfu's oldest village, where it takes approximately 2 hours for a round trip. The village of Old Perithia dates back to the 14th century and ...

7. Kardaki Temple - Wikipedia

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   Kardaki Temple in Corfu. Kardaki Temple is an Archaic Doric temple in Corfu, Greece, built around 500 BC in the ancient city of Korkyra (or Corcyra), in what is known today as the location Kardaki in the hill of Analipsi in Corfu. [1] The temple features several architectural peculiarities that point to a Doric origin.