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Achilleio
Achilleio () is a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the south-central part of the island of Corfu, south of Corfu (city). It has a land area of 48.650 km² and a population of 10,134 inhabitants (2021 census). The seat of the municipality was the town of Gastouri (pop. 1,303). The municipality took its name from the palace Achilleion that Empress Elisabeth of Austria Elisabeth (born Duchess Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in Bavaria; 24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898), nicknamed Sisi or Sissi, was Empress of Austria and List of Hungarian consorts, Queen of Hungary from her marriage to Franz Joseph I of Austri ... built there. The largest communities are Gastouri, Kynopiastes, Viros, Perama, Benitses, Káto Garoúna, and Kastellánoi. References Populated places in Corfu (regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achilleion (Corfu)
The Achilleion (, ) is a palace built on Corfu for Empress () Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sisi, after a suggestion by the Austrian consul Alexander von Warsberg.Greek National Tourist Organisatioinformation noticeat the Achilleion Grounds Elisabeth was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of her only son, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria following the Mayerling incident in 1889, and a year later she had this summer palace built as a refuge. Achilleion is located at Gastouri, a village about ten kilometres south of the city of Corfu, and provides a panoramic view of the city to the north, and the southern part of the island, framed by the Ionian Sea to the east. The architectural style was designed to suggest an ancient palace of mythical Phaeacia. The motif centers on the hero Achilles of Greek mythology, from which the name is derived. Corfu was Elisabeth's favourite vacation destination and she wanted a palace to gratify her admiration for Greece, its language and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corfu
Corfu ( , ) or Kerkyra (, ) is a Greece, Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands; including its Greek islands, small satellite islands, it forms the margin of Greece's northwestern frontier. The island is part of the Corfu (regional unit), Corfu regional unit, and is administered by three municipalities with the islands of Othonoi, Ereikoussa, and Mathraki. The principal city of the island (pop. 32,095) is also named Corfu (city), Corfu. Corfu is home to the Ionian University. The island is bound up with the history of Greece from the beginnings of Greek mythology, and is marked by numerous battles and conquests. Ancient Korkyra (polis), Korkyra took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. Thucydides also reports that Korkyra was one of the three great naval powers of Greece in the fifth century BCE, along with Classical Athens, At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Elisabeth Of Austria
Elisabeth (born Duchess Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in Bavaria; 24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898), nicknamed Sisi or Sissi, was Empress of Austria and List of Hungarian consorts, Queen of Hungary from her marriage to Franz Joseph I of Austria on 24 April 1854 until her assassination in 1898. Elisabeth was born into the Bavarian House of Wittelsbach but enjoyed an informal upbringing before marrying her first cousin, Emperor Franz Joseph I, at 16. The marriage thrust her into the much more formal Habsburg court life, for which she was unprepared and which she found suffocating. The couple had four children: Archduchess Sophie of Austria, Sophie, Archduchess Gisela of Austria, Gisela, Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, Rudolf, and Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, Marie Valerie. Early in her marriage, Elisabeth was at odds with her aunt and mother-in-law, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Archduchess Sophie, who took over the rearing of Elisabeth's children. The birth of a son, Rud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastouri
Gastouri is a Greek village and community located about 10 kilometres south of the city of Corfu (city), Corfu. Gastouri was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the Government Gazette (Greece), Greek government gazette. In 1995, administratively, it belonged to the municipality of Achilleio. In 2019, it was removed from the administrative unit of the municipality of Corfu, and was transferred to the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands. Gastouri is the location of Achilleion (Corfu), Achilleion palace, built by Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Population References Populated places in Corfu (regional unit) {{Ionian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corfu (city)
Corfu (, also ) or Kerkyra (, ; , ; ; ; ) is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. It is the capital of the municipality and of the Corfu regional unit. The city also serves as a capital for the region of the Ionian Islands. The city (population in 2021: 40,047 residents and the whole island about 100,000) is a major tourist attraction and Greek regional centre and has played an important role in Greek history since antiquity. History The ancient city of Corfu, known as Korkyra, took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time. Thucydides also reports that Korkyra was one of the three great naval powers of fifth-century-BC Greece, along with Athens and Corinth. Medieval castles punctuating strategic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Corfu And Diapontia Islands
Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands ( ''Kentriki Kerkyra kai Diapontia Nisia'') is a municipality in the Ionian Islands region in Greece. It covers the central part of the island of Corfu and the Diapontian Islands. The municipality was formed at the 2019 local government reform, when the pre-existing municipality of Corfu was divided in three. Its seat is the city Corfu. The municipality consists of the following eight subdivisions (municipal units): * Achilleio *Corfu (city) * Ereikoussa * Faiakes *Mathraki *Othonoi *Palaiokastritsa Palaiokastritsa ( meaning ''Little Old Castle place'', referring to nearby Angelokastro) is a village in northwestern Corfu, Greece. Corfu has been suggested to be the mythical island of the Phaeacians and the bay of Palaiokastritsa to be the p ... * Parelioi References {{Central Corfu div Populated places in Corfu (regional unit) 2019 establishments in Greece Municipalities of the Ionian Islands (region) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benitses
Location Benitses, a quaint fishing village located 12 kilometres south of Corfu town, Greece, is nestled between the sea and the mountainous areas of Aghii Deka and Stavros. The village's name first appeared in historical records in 1469. The name "Benitses" is derived from the ancient Greek word "Pinio," indicating the confluence of streams in the area, historically referred to as "Pinisse". Nestled between the Ionian Sea and the lush, verdant hills of central Corfu, Benitses enjoys a unique geographical setting that combines the best of both seaside and mountainous landscapes. The village lies along a sheltered bay, which contributes to its calm and clear waters. This protected coastal environment makes Benitses an ideal spot for various water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and boating. The beaches of Benitses are a mix of pebbly and sandy stretches, fringed by tamarisk trees and other Mediterranean vegetation, offering picturesque spots for relaxation and recreati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionian Islands (region)
The Ionian Islands Region ( ; , ) is the smallest by area of the thirteen Modern regions of Greece, administrative regions of Greece located in the Ionian Sea. It comprises all the Ionian Islands except Kythera, which, although historically part of the island group, was separated and integrated to the Attica (region), Attica Region. Demographics The population of the Ionian Islands in 2011 was 207,855, decreased by 1.5% compared to the population in 2001. Nevertheless, the region remains the third by population density with 90.1/km2 nationwide, well above the national of 81.96/km2. The most populous of the major islands is Corfu with a population of 104,371, followed by Zante (40,759), Cephalonia (35,801), Lefkada, Leucas (23,693) and Ithaca (island), Ithaca (3,231). In 2001, the foreign-born population was 19,360 or 9.3%, the majority of which was concentrated in Corfu and Zante. Most of them originate from Albania (13,536). The fertility rate for 2011 according to Eurostat was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corfu (regional Unit)
Corfu () is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of the Ionian Islands. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Corfu. The regional unit consists of the islands of Corfu, Paxoi, Othonoi, Ereikoussa, Mathraki and several smaller islands, all in the Ionian Sea. Administration Since 2019, the regional unit Corfu is subdivided into 4 municipalities: * Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands * North Corfu * Paxoi * South Corfu Prefecture As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Corfu was created out of the former prefecture Corfu (). The prefecture, created in 1864, had the same territory as the present regional unit. Provinces The provinces were: * Corfu Province - Corfu Corfu ( , ) or Kerkyra (, ) is a Greece, Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands; including its Greek islands, small satellite islands, it forms the margin of Greece's northwestern frontier. The island is part of the Corfu (regio . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, spanning List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands and nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilisation and the birthplace of Athenian democracy, democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major History of science in cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Gazette (Greece)
The ''Government Gazette'' (; Katharevousa: ) is the official journal of the Government of Greece Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to th ... which lists all laws passed in a set time period ratified by Cabinet and President. It was first issued in 1833. Until 1835, during the regency on behalf of King Otto, the gazette was bilingual in Greek and German. No law in Greece is valid until its publication in this journal. Foundations, duties and rights of juridical persons are also published in this journal. The printed issues of the Government Gazette are sold by the National Printing House of Greece. They can also be searched and downloaded from the official site of the House. An issue of the gazette is called "Government Gazette Issue" (, ''ΦΕΚ'', ''FEK''), Each is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
