4th high school of Corfu school presentation

Corfu (Greece) school presentation. Erasmus+ project "Climate is changing, what about us?"

1. Corfu - let the exploration begin!

2. contents Location History Culture - sights Products music traditions

3. location Corfu in Greece Corfu island

4. History Corfu has been inhabited since the Stone Age Corfu in Greek is called ‘Kerkyra’. The Greek name of Kerkyra came from a mythological Nymph called Corcyra. But Corfu probably comes from Corypho or Corfoi (medieval names) because of the two characteristic rock- peaks of the Old Fortress of Corfu. .

5. — In his Odyssey, Homer mentions the island of Scheria, the island of the Phaeacians, which some believe to be Corfu .

6. — The first true historical records however don’t start until 743 BC, when the Corinthians formed a colony founding the rich ancient city of Corcyra — The Temple of Artemis is a doric temple found in Corfu

7. The Unhelmed Ship The emblem of Corfu symbolises the naval bravery of the inhabitants.

8. The famous GORGON as depicted on the pediment of the Temple of Artemis

9. How many occupants? A lot!! Romans Normans Venetians - about 400 years French – 1797 Russian – 1799 British - In 1815, Corfu declared its independence under British protection. Union with Greece in 1864.

10. Here is a small taste of the town of Corfu

11. The old fortress

12. Liston – ( does it remind you of a famous street of Paris ?)

13. "Liston“ was constructed on the plans of a French engineer, who reproduced the architectural style of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris.

14. A variety of local products

15. the famous Kum Quat

16. Some facts about Kum Quat It comes from China and it means ‘golden orange’. It is cultivated mostly in Corfu because of the abundance of water and the mild climate. Corfu produces 140 tones of kumquat every year It was brought on Corfu by the British botanist Sidney Merlin in 1860.

17. variety of products

18. Corfu Beer

19. And ginger beer - a combination of lemon juice, sugar and ginger.

20. In Corfu you can taste a lot of traditional dishes as well.

21. Pastitsada- pasta with beef or rooster and spicy sauce

22. Sofrito - beef with garlic sauce

23. Bianco - fish stew with pepper and garlic

24. Corfiot landscape -diversity of colours and shapes

25. one of the greenest islands of Greece

26. The weather in winter is quite rainy but really hot in the summer!

27. beautiful beaches

28. cultural elements of Corfu music In Corfu, art is deeply appreciated and cultivated. Almost everyone is involved in some kind of artistic activity but mostly Corfu is called the ‘island of music’.

29. There are 18 Philharmonic Bands in Corfu

30. Processions during Easter !

31. The breaking of the ‘boti’-a ceramic pot is watched by thousands of people during Easter.

32. The Palace / Museum of Asian Art Major attractions

33. The New Fortress The Old Fortress / The Spianada square

34. Pontikonissi

35. The Mon Repos palace

36. Achilleion Palace Saint Spyridon Church The statue of Dying Achilles

37. The Reading Society of Corfu founded in 1836

38. The Public Library and the State Archives inside the Old Venetian Fortress

39. The Ionian Academy the first greek academic institution established in modern times (1824)

40. Free time activities and hobbies Playing cricket

41. 4 th High School of Corfu – Our School