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Three new Interreg ADRION proposals for the European Silk Road
CORFU. Strengthening of ties between Corfu and Venice as well as in the wider Adriatic - Ionian region.
Photography Exhibition: ΄Chisels and Memories (Smili kai Mnimi) - The contribution of marblework to the restoration of monuments΄
CORFU. The Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA), Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) and the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage are celebrating the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 with a photography exhibition - ΄Smili and Mnimi΄ (Chisels and Memories).
European Silk Road: Event to celebrate one year΄s activities
CORFU. There will be a special event on Monday 2nd July at 19:00 in the Old Fortress to present the results of the European Silk Road’s activities in its first year.
International Day of Yoga celebration at the Old Palace
CORFU. The Museum of Asian Art will be hosting an event for the International Day of Yoga on Thursday 21st June.
Wadada Sound System Live in the Upper Square
CORFU. On Saturday 23rd June Wadada Sound System will be appearing for the first time in Corfu Town for European Music Day.
International Museum Day at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. The programme at the Museum of Asian Art for International Museum Day 2018.
International Museum Day at the Capodistrias Museum
CORFU. The Capodistrian Studies Centre is celebrating International Museum Day with activities for children and adults, free of charge! International Museum Day, established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), is celebrated every year on 18th May.
Chinese Ambassador to Greece meets with Corfu Mayor at Old Town Hall
CORFU. The Ambassador will donate 20 silk costumes from his personal collection to the Corfu Museum of Asian Arts to add to its exhibits.
Opening of new permanent exhibition of Uzbekistan Folk Art.
CORFU. Yesterday saw the opening of both the exhibition and conference, which hope to develop relations between Corfu and Uzbekistan. The exhibits have been donated by Yiannis Sartzetakis and Ruth Dayton
The Art of Uzbekistan Carpets and Textiles at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. Bukhara, the lucky city of Uzbekistan, has become identified with the carpet cottage industry.
Corfu Museum of Asian Art: Photography exhibition ΄The Unruddered Ship΄
CORFU. The exhibition is part of the 2nd Corfu PhotoMarathon 2018.
New Eurowings flights to Corfu this year
Corfu, Heraklion and Kos will each have four new flights, Rhodes three and Zakynthos one. Eurowings is also going to increase the frequency of 6 existing services to Greece this summer.
Discover Corfu΄s 18 museums on Museum Finder
As well as offering natural beauty Corfu also has a rich history and cultural heritage which can be seen throughout the island.
Corfu art map: showing Corfu΄s museums and more
CORFU. An updated map of Corfu Town in Greek and English with all the museums, sights and other cultural facilities.
From 1st March the Capodistrias Museum will be open daily
CORFU. The museum will be open to the public 10:00-16:00 daily apart from Mondays and public holidays.
Corfu Zakynthos Union: New Year Cake
CORFU. The Corfu Zakynthos Union cut its cake at the Society of Corfu Studies (Solomos Museum).
Faros Zois Society: New Year Cake cutting
CORFU. Faros Zois (Lighthouse of Life) Society is cutting its New Year Cake on Sunday 11th February at 12pm at the Museum of Asian Art (Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George).
Tourism promotion programme approved by town council
CORFU. The 2018 tourist promotion programme for the Municipality of Corfu was approved by a majority vote. The local party ‘Laiki Syspirosi’ voted against.
