Christmas and New Year's customs in Corfu

Written by Spiros Laskaris on Wednesday December 21, 2022
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In Corfu, customs are developed every year for Christmas celebrations, whose uniqueness exists for the sake of being influenced by Venetian domination, Greek traditions and at the same time the authenticity of the Ionian Islands.

Santa Claus has already sent his elves to the Square of the Old Town Hall, known to everyone as San Giacomo and two days before Christmas until the early days of New Year's Eve, he will "wait" in the wooden Liliputia houses of the magical village of Christmas, to welcome all his little and big friends, who will "travel" to the world of joy, taste delicious sweets, drink hot chocolate and hot wine, dance, hear the corfiot carols and participate in a series of actions and events .

A Voyage over the Years

Written by Spiros Laskaris on Tuesday December 6, 2022
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Old Corfu is described through articles of writers who lived her and loved her many years ago

10 reasons to visit the Corfu island.

Written by Spiros Laskaris on Wednesday December 30, 2020
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The truth is, there is no time to say that it is not worth visiting this beautiful island.
Spring, Autumn, Winter, Summer, Christmas, Easter, Halloween. All seasons and human celebrations, as if made to advertise this island.
Corfu, the island of Phaeacus.

Ipsos (Ypsos) beach or "The golden mile"

Written by Spiros Laskaris on Thursday September 17, 2020
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It is located at the foot of Mount Pantokratoras, 14 km north of Corfu town and borders south with Dassia, east with the New Settlement of Agios Markos and north with Pyrgi.

A road separates the blue coast with palm trees on the one hand and the dozens of Corfu hotels, rooms to let, bars, restaurants, taverns and various tourist shops on the other.

Ipsos has been known since ancient times for its nightlife and entertainment.

Saint Mark (Agios Markos) of Corfu.

Written by Spiros Laskaris on Wednesday September 16, 2020
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It is a historic task for the author of this article to write about the place where his ancestors were born and raised.

Agios Markos, a historic village of Corfu whose very few people know its history and the secrets it hides in its green environment.
It consists of two settlements. The old and the most beautiful and the new. The old settlement is of special natural beauty and is a "traditional settlement" with protection from the Greek Ministry of Environment.

Corfu Secret Awards by Tripadvisor

Written by Spiros Laskaris on Tuesday September 15, 2020
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It is a great honor for a hotel to be awarded every year by a world-renowned organization such as Tripadvisor.

Of course, these distinctions force the management and the staff of our hotel to strive for even better services, for even better services to our guests.

We all at Hotel Corfu Secret are proud and would like to say a big thank you to you, the people who say and write such kind words about us.

Thanks all so much!