Lazaréto in Ionian Islands
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Corfu (city)

Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα - Kérkyra) is a city and a former municipality on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Corfu, of which it is a municipal unit. It is the capital of the island and of the Corfu regional unit. The city also serves as a capital for the region of the Ionian Islands. The city (pop. 28,185 in 2001) is a major tourist attraction, and has played an important role since the 8th century.

Located at 39.6167, 19.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Corfu (regional unit), Greek prefectural capitals, Greek regional capitals, World Heritage Sites in Greece

Ionian University

The Ionian University is a university located in the city of Corfu, Greece. It was established in 1984 by the Greek government under the Prime Ministership of Andreas Papandreou, in recognition of Corfu's contribution to Education in Greece as the seat of the first University of Greece, the Ionian Academy, that was established in 1824, forty years before the cession of the Ionian islands to Greece and just three years after Greece's Revolution of 1821.

Located at 39.6206, 19.9156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities in Greece, Science and technology in Greece, Corfu, Educational institutions established in 1984, Buildings and structures in the Ionian Islands

United States of the Ionian Islands

The United States of the Ionian Islands (Greek: Ηνωμένον Κράτος των Ιονίων Νήσων, Inoménon Krátos ton Ioníon Níson, literally "United State of the Ionian Islands"; Italian: Stati Uniti delle Isole Ionie) was a state and amical protectorate of the United Kingdom between 1815 and 1864. It was the successor state of the Septinsular Republic. It is located in modern Greece, to whom it was ceded as a gift of the United Kingdom to the newly enthroned King George I, at the end of the protectorate.

Located at 39.6167, 19.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of modern Greece, United States of the Ionian Islands, Greece–United Kingdom relations

Lazaretto Island (Corfu)

Lazaretto Island, is located two nautical miles northeast of Corfu. The island has an area of 17.5 acres and is administered by the Greek National Tourist Organization. It gets its name from the lazaretto located there. During Venetian rule in the early 16th century a monastery was built on the islet and a leprosarium was established there later that century, after which the island was named.

Located at 39.6489, 19.8806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Corfu, Leper colonies

Kapodistrias Museum

The Kapodistrias Museum or Kapodistrias Museum–Centre of Kapodistrian Studies (Greek: Μουσείο Καποδίστρια–Κέντρο Καποδιστριακών Μελετών) is a museum dedicated to the memory and life's work of Ioannis Kapodistrias. It is located in the area Koukouritsa of Evropouli in Corfu, Greece.

Located at 39.6231, 19.8691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Corfu, Biographical museums in Greece, Historic house museums in Greece, Greek culture

Banknote Museum

The Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank is a museum located in Corfu, Greece. It showcases an almost complete collection of the Greek currency from 1822 to present, about 2000 items. It includes the first treasury bonds issued by the newly liberated Greek State in 1822 until the replacement of the drachma by the euro in 2002. It also includes sketches essays and printing plates of Greek banknotes. One of its rarest holdings is the 1860 "colonata".

Located at 39.6247, 19.9225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Corfu, Numismatic museums

Serbian Museum of Corfu

The Serbian Museum of Corfu is a museum in Corfu, Greece. It houses rare exhibits about the Serbian soldiers' tragic fate during the First World War. The remnants of the Serbian Army of about 150,000 soldiers together with their government in exile, found refuge and shelter in Corfu, following the collapse of the Serbian Front as a result of the Austro-Hungarian attack of the 6 October 1915.

Located at 39.6221, 19.9222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Corfu, History museums in Greece, Military and war museums in Greece, World War I museums

Kontokali

Kontokali is a village located 4.8 km north of Corfu Town on the gulf of Guvia. It is named after Cristoforo Condocali, a Venetian statesman who was awarded the estate after his successful participation in the Battle of Lepanto.

Located at 39.646, 19.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Corfu (regional unit)