A to Z - Photographs of Arillas and Corfu

[TerryW]

D for Daily Newspapers at Alex's

[soniaP]

E is for Effis garlic prawns. Yum.

[patrickjohn]

May 2008 at the Kaloudis Village - FLAGS



Corfu, Arillas, Kaloudis Village - Pat & Julia
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Regards

Pat

[TerryW]

 G  A fresh tray of Galaktoboureko after Noufris had cut his slice

[TerryW]

H   for Horizon Hotel bar - oh how I miss having a beer with that view

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

I FOR ISLAND OF VIDDOS
ANOTHER NAME IS RABBIT ISLAND

FOR A GOOD DAY OUT GIVE IT A TRY
KEVIN

[emeralddragons]

Terry, a beer with a view, what a lovely idea.
Makes me dream of a prosecco with a view...
Emeralddragon

[TerryW]

My dear Emerald Dragon, surely you mean a prosecco and a snappeeerrrrrrrrrrr.

[emeralddragons]

Terry,
What??? And risk turning into a Snapdragon?!
Emeralddragon

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

J FOR JETTY

KEVIN

[patrickjohn]

The KALOUDIS Village - May 2008



Kaloudis Village entrance, Arillas
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Regards
Pat

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

L FOR LIGHTHOUSE

A light was exhibited from a rocky islet off the norteast tip of Corfu Island at Peristeres as early as 1828. It was one of the first beacons established in Greece after the War of Independence. Peristeres means the "doves" or "pigeons".

The lighthouse was constructed by the British during their rule of the Ionian Islands. The first light may have been a simple column holding a beacon. It signaled the entrance to the narrow passage between Corfu and the mainland. By 1872 the beacon needed to be replaced and a sturdy stone tower was built. Unfortunately, the 1982 lighthouse is now in ruins due to earthquakes and attacks by German bombers during World War II. Still the Hellenic Lighthouse Service keeps a small modern beacon on the site.

The lighthouse is sometimes called "Kaparelli Light" or "Tiniozo Light". It is a quide for ships headed south out of the Adriatic Sea. The Albanian coastline is visible in the distance. The turbulent waters around the island constantly erode its shores. The intense rainstorms of the isle inspired Prospero's stormy island in Shakespeare The Tempest.

The site is accessible only by private boat. It is dangerous to visit , due to the ruined buildings.

Nearest Town or City:
Kassiopi village, Corfu Isl, Greece

Location: NW of Corfu (Kerkyra) Isl.

Managing Organization:
Hydrographic Office of the Hellenic Navy

Tower Height: 17m

LIGHTHOUSE PERISTERES
Description of Tower: Stone cylinder tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1828

Date Present Tower Built: 1872

Height of Focal Plane: 32

KEVIN

[patrickjohn]

M is for Club MED - I have happy memories of the first visit to Corfu I made with my future wife in September 1970.  Accommodation was in a straw cas (hut).  Am not sure that would suit me nowadays, but remember loads of fun all those years ago.



Ipsos Corfu Club Med PJM
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Best wishes
Pat

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

N FOR NEON LIGHT THE CROSS

KEVIN

[patrickjohn]

After that interesting photograph by Kev of the night time cross here is an ORTHODOX priest, photographed in Corfu town September 1970 and scanned from an Agfacolor slide.



Orthodox priest in Corfu town
by pj's memories, on Flickr

Best wishes
Pat