Corfu

Long sandy beaches, marvellous bay, picturesque mountain villages, and still large olive tree forests and the old town with its ancient stones and hidden lovely places compose the mosaic of a practical and modern island.
There are many legends about Corfu, especially regarding the origins of the name Kerkyra, the Greek name that is used today for Corfù. During the Centuries Corfù took many other names, till Kerkyra that comes from the legend about Kerkyra nymph. Kerkyra was a nymph born from Asopo river and received the love from Poseidon God that took her to the island and gave the island her name.
From their love was born Feacas, first of “Feaci” population.
Many persons think that the myth of the Kerkyra nymph comes from the original Byzantine word "Koryfò", derived from the “Acropoli”, in front of the modern town. From the word “Koryfo” comes the Latin name Corfou or Corfu that’s the modern name given today to Kerkyra island from foreigners.