Corfu: The Greek Island Riddled With Hidden Venetian Treasures | Greek Islands | TRACKS
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- Julia visits the lush Ionian island of Corfu, often called the least Greek of all the Greek islands. She discovers a little slice of Italy and samples the delights of its cuisine.
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My father's family perished in a concentration camp. A few years ago, I took a Mediterranean cruise which stopped in Corfu. I wandered the streets of the island. Signs led me to the historic synagogue. As I stood in front of the wall filled with the names of the Jews of Corfu who were sent to the camps, an old man standing next to me pointed up at the names and then pointed at his chest. He did not speak English and I did not speak Greek. He then took my hand and led me out the front door. Since he had a kind face and warm eyes, I let him lead me across the street from the temple to his shop. In front of the old wooden counters, he turned and opened a drawer. Out came an old, yellowed box. He opened the box and took out an old, worn set of striped clothes with a star of David sewn onto the front.I touched the shirt and felt a feeling of immense sadness that my family had also worn similar clothes as they were led to the "showers." This old man had no idea of my family's history. This is one of those moments in life that stay with you forever.
Thank you for sharing such a touching story. My parents were from Albania and during the war, Jews fled to Albania and the people hid them in their homes protecting them with their lives. It is said the Albanian people never gave up one Jew to the Germans. I wonder if there are any Albanians in Corfu?
What a great experience! Thank you for sharing.
I also visited the synagogue in Corfu town where a lady told me the history of the Jews of Corfu. In Rhodes there was a lady who was cleaning the synagogue who showed me her tattooed number on her arm. The era of the Nazis is not so long ago.
An amazing story. He may have been a survivor.
That is a remarkable story. So very sad for you.
the one who plays guitar at 3:11 is my uncle... much love from Corfu, you are amazing 🥰😍😍😍😍
He's amazing!
@@ednawarren1421 thank you🥰❤
very cool! hello from the usa!
@@kellydimou245 can you speak Italian?
Great uncle❤️ must be Great To live in corfu
I like her personality, very warm.
All love to beautiful Corfu from EGYPT 🇪🇬🇬🇷❤️
Tedrık Ederım seni. Çok. Harika. Model. you🌻🌼🌻💛
🇬🇷❤️🇪🇬
@@kadirkacir12Gypas! 🦃
Greetings from Corfu everyone !
Hey from Ireland. I visited Corfu about 6 years ago. I loved it, love Greece & the Greeks.
@@dirkdiggler6230 In English we say Corfu also there's nothing bad when you literally introduce it like this cause it's referring to the same name.
Will be seeing you soon! ❤️
what memories...we travelled through Corfu 40 year ago on our trip around Europe and Oh what an adventure it was. So many memories.
WoW, I'm venetian and Corfu looks like a photocopy of the cities we have here in Northern-East Italy 😅 with more sun and more crystal clear water 🇮🇹💙🇬🇷
Yes of course. It was part of the Venetian Republic for many centuries and many venetians lived there. Actually many families still have the traditional venetian names like Barbarigos, Kornaros, Contarinis, Venieris etc.
@@dekenlst amazing, I know that the national hero of the first Indipendent Greece in XIX century was Mr. Kapodistrias from Corfu, which probably is of Venetian ancestry from the city of Capodistria in Istria (today under Slovenia border)
@@davidetoffoletto9981 Yes correct, today's Koper, Slovenia. The history of the Republic of Venice is so interesting but unfortunately is not very well known.
@@davidetoffoletto9981 ALL THE ITALY IS GREEK HAVE GREEK ROOTS AND ALSO VENICE AFTER FALL OF KONSTANTINOUPOLIS MANY GREEKS MOVED TO VENICE AND MADE CIVILAZATION LOOK THE ARCHAOLOGIKAL SITES AND ALSO THE SOUTH ITALY IS KNOWN AS MAGNA GRECIA AND UNTIL NOW IS INHABBITAD BY GREEKS AND THEY SPEAK A GREEK DIALECT. ALL THE GREEKS WERE IN ALL EUROPE KAPODISTRIAS IS A GREEK WHO LIVED IN ISTRIA AND THEN TO CORFU BUT HE WAS GREEK AND HE DOES EVERYTHNG FOR THE GREEK LIVERTY . THE FACT THAT VENECIANS AND OTHOMANS QONQUERED OUR LANDS THAT DO NOT MEAN THAT THESE LAND WERE NOT GREEK ALL LANDS AND ALL EUROPE AND ANATOLIA WERE INHABITAND BY THE GREEKS SINCE ANCIENT TIMES BEFORE THE OTHERS ( VENECIANS LOGOMBARDS OSTOGOTHS LATINS SELJUCS (OTHOMANS ( MIX OF ETHICITIES ) .
@@davidetoffoletto9981Don’t use his surname as an indicator, his ancestry if from Constantinople and Cyprus, he was of noble ancestry who settled in the island.
Now after 57 years I get to see beautiful Corfu via the Internet after reading and studying Gerald Durrell's book "My family and other animals " in 1964 for my GCE literature. Sadly I'm not young enough to travel there now, especiallywith covid19 everywhere. But you bring back literary memories of my teenage years. Thank you my lady.
@july man I did the same as you GCSE or GCE as it was in 1966 but I visited in 76.
@@koritsi56 I'm glad you visited the island. It must have been a most nostalgic and memorable trip. However right now many islands in Greece are ablaze. Hope corfu is not one of them.
By the way, I did my GCE in the old school at the junction of Bras Basah Rd and North Bridge Rd in Singapore. Where did you do yours?
@@buayarch at St Cuthberts RC school Bolton and a long way from Singapore. I’ve been back to Corfu a few times but it’s now very touristy because of the new channel 4 adaptation of The Durrells which is only loosely based on the book. It’s no longer my favourite island.
@@buayarch how aren't you young enough? You can go at any age and enjoy it.
@@LincolnClay98 I'm 75 with a weak heart and clay feet, Mr Lincoln. Best the descriptive memories stay in my receding memory to warm me on cold days.
Travelled to Greece in 1967, landed in Athens the day of the military coup. I was rounded up with all the Greek male psssengers (many Ozzies), and separated from the others. When the military realised I was a Kiwi, I was released with sincere apologies. After a few days living in the Plaka, I joined a group of others sailing to Hydra where military rule was more relaxed. Greece, and later Italy, were absolutely fabulous. The history, people, food and scenery, timeless. I hv loved these two countries ever since. Kia ora!
Greece is dope! A place for enjoyment.
Julia, you are forever the queen bee to me in a world of billions of people that makes you one in 1 billion, you beauty, you!!!
" A living symbol . . . the incredible feeling even for us . . . to realize how many persons and how many generations before us did exactly the same thing to the same tree . . . with generosity of its own fruits, it's like a contract between humans and nature"
The poetry and appreciation of their surroundings of this paradise are palpable. These two young men should be a model for a lot of the younger generations that seem preoccupied with the foolishness of self-absorption.
What a beautiful episode.
Hello, Corfu has been a Greek island since the antiquity!!! It has always been Greek but unfortunatlly after a period of time it was conquered by foreiner rulers like the Venicias but the population was still Greek. The architecture of the island is far from Venician is actually Neoclassical which comes from ancinet Grecce and the Romans copied it as well. Venician architecture is actually a mixure of Byzantine/Constantinupole, Arabic and Gothic mixed together! Which is completlly diferent from the neoclassical paradise of corfu. Even some ionic/spiral features present in some churches that are influenced/presetn in the Italian renesesance churches they derived from ancient Greek features which you can see in our ceramics in our museums. one such example of the ionic use can be seen in the museum stoa of Attalos in Athens... other than that your Chios vlog with your mom was very toucking !
πες τα!
Right!👍
Agreed and someone has to pin your comment. Sorry to say that but Julia dear, you need to do your research before spreading misinformation in your videos! Greek islands are so diverse due to historical and geographical characteristics especially when you compare Ionian and Aegean islands
Yes, thank you for this!!!
Έτσι!
She's half voyage, easy communication, simpaty energy and so on
My God, one day I will have to go sightseeing in these beautiful and mythical lands. 😍👌🏻🇬🇷
Alfredo Duran Yes and stay for a month. There is a lot to see.
I love all Greek islands but my hearts goes to Santorini, Crete & Rhodes, I can't decide but I will keep visiting these 3 islands :) I also love Rhodes because I can reach Rhodes by a 90 mins ferry from Marmaris Turkey. The only time I passed by Curfu was when I took the Minoan ship from Venice to Athens, a 12 hours journey & I love it. It's not a typical cruise ship, but it offer cabins with different pricing, 3 diff restaurants, a disco :) and lots of space to roam for sunrise/sunset. The bottom level was for cars, cargo trucks etc. European bring their cars, dogs, backpackers paid a low price to sleep on the deck. My German cabin mate got off at Corfu for a spa retreat for few days. I would take this ship again in the future, it's so relaxing to sail along the Adriatic Sea.
agree 100%
Love your description. I think I should try this. What is the best way to find inexpensive accommodation in different places on this kind of trip.
@@_Pat_1111 try Facebook of all places to see if a local expat community has a page.
The first time I heard of Corfu was in the Gerald Durrell novel My Family and Other animals. Lovely video :-)
Corfu is like all major holiday destinations, if you enjoy the nightlife and beaches it’s buzzin, if you leave the resorts and go exploring there are so many hidden surprises, small cafes, beautiful little villages by the sea, it’s a gorgeous island, cheap and easy to get to, so worth a visit.
Fantastic island! I can't wait to visit Corfu again. 😍💙🌊🌅🌴
Me too, hopefully this year :D
Thank you Julia for so positiveness brightness you almost can smell and taste to being here 🤩😍👍
Love Greece. Love Corfu.
I love Greece and its history and culture! Love from Surinam
Love Mrs Bradbury. Her series on Walks in Cumbria is a favorite.
Long live the Greek spirit. Γεια σας παλικαρια ομορφα!!!
Our 'happy place' , Corfu. My daughter and I. Just love it. 🥰
Tedrık Ederım seni. Model. you. 🌻🌼🌻💛
I did not expect to see a video on my island come up in my recommended, but I am very pleased with it
Gerald Durrell' wrote so magicaly about this place in two of his books, its almost impossible not to fall completely in love with each enchanting nuance of this charming video.
Kumquats grow here in Florida, too. Thank you for this. 💚💛
I am going to Greece
Corfu is my region! I love this place!
So the Italians lef5 a great legacy of their lifestyle. Love Greeks , una facia una raza.
I love the island of Kerkyra. It's amazing. ❤🇬🇷
She’s full of energy.
Beautiful corfou beautiful Greece!!! God bless Corfu
Thank you it is amazing 💕 ! ! !
My love from Corfu...
The famous British family the Durrells lived on Corfu -Lawrence Durrell a famous novelist and Gerard Durrell an environmentalist.There already have been 2 separate TV series about this family on Corfu -in the last 3 decades.
What a lovely video. Thanks Julia !
I can't believe how like Nice, in the South of France, so much of this looks! The main photo is similar to the main square: Galleries Lafayette on the right; Zara Home shop to the left!!! Shows it's Italian heritage.....
Nice has been under Italian influence for centuries, so no big surprise...
@@regulus6936 Yes. In the Old Town....
NICE IS ALSO A GREEK CITY AND HAS GREEK NAME NIKH ΜΕΑNS VICTORY ALL THE SOUTH FRANCE WAS GREEK COLONATION AND ALL THESE BEFORE COME THE FRANCS
Wow!! This entire video was spectacular in every way!! The people of Corfu are wonderfully appreciative of their lives & customs! The attribute the brothers gave to the 1,000’s of olive trees’ for lasting & continually contributing to the islands’ inhabitants was amazing!! I’ve always wanted to go to Corfu, now even more so!! Thank you fir a lovely show!!!
I’m half-Greek, too, but haven’t been to Greece since I was very young.
Tedrık Ederım seni. Model. you. Saygılar 🌻🌼🌻🌼💛
What's a "half" Greek?
@@kadirkacir12🤡🦃🤡
Amazing! Beautiful video♥️💥Thank you!!!
I went to Corfu 4 days with my Sister and her friends and despite of the lack of time that we had we saw and spent so great time there ! I will probably come back ti this beautiful island later to see what I didn't see !
Thank you taking me around this beautiful island of Corfu, of which I knew a little from Gerald Durrell'd book ' My family and other animals.
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I’m so much impressed with the video, wow 🤩 thank you
Really amazing video ❤❤❤ thank you so much ❤
I so enjoyed this. Hope to visit next year.
🇮🇹 🇬🇷 🇬🇧 💕 Summer holidays!!!
Hallo, you are very simpatic. Your video is amazing! Thank you for remembers of Greek❤️🤗
Wonderful
oh God ,it is beautiful
Awesome! 👍🌞🌞🌞
Brilliant. Thanks!
A beautiful video and a representative one of my father’s country!
definitelyy loved the video. I was searching a real definiton of and reflection authenticity of island. And this is it!
We live in Corfu, and we know Katerina with the spices, Mark and Vassilis, the beekeeper, whose mother-in-law lives in our village. Nonetheless the film was fascinating, you can enjoy the mud therapy all up and down the west coast of the island.
Hi Mark & Carolina,
Nice to know someone who is living there😊
I’m going next week to Curfu and I’m so excited 😍😍
I’ll stay in Agios Georgios sandy beach :)
Is it too far from the mud bech & from the kind honey maker? I would like to try some :)
May I ask you if you know an office where I can book a full day tour through Curfo sightseeing? I found out that the transportation is a bit difficult, is that true?
Have wonderful day!
This was fantastic to watch! Thank you and lots of love from California 🌴♥️🙏🏽…ps that yellow dress is gorgeous on you!
Corfu has been Greek since 5.000 years ago, please read about ulisses pinelopi alkinoos and the rest , its been writen by homer 3000 years ago !!!
So what? She's explaining about the most recent years under British and Italian domination. And the influence is clear. Nobody is saying that Corfu isn't Greek. But look at those buildings, totally North-Eastern Italian look-alike copies. Should we discuss that Sevilla has been Spanish for centuries and there's no sign of Islamic colonial time? Let's be serious.
This new innovative way of collecting olives from the tree is what the rest of the Greeks have been doing for centuries!!! I feel happy that corfiots stopped being lazy and stopped waiting for the olives to fall down half rotten, but don't brag about Innovation!!! As we say in Greece, come grandpa to show you your vineyard... Kalamata here, the true homeland of olives 🤣🤣😜🤗❤️🇬🇷
Great vlog enjoy
Stunning island
We are back there in June!!!!!! When did you take these pictures, what month?
I hope visite this beautiful island for a long time
Looks amazing! 🫒
I love Greece and I was a frequent visitor who always stayed at hotels in Greece, at least 60 days each year. But I will not visit Greece until the documents about Covid, and all the questions about vaccines and also all restrictions will be removed. See you in 1 year! Or 10 years? It's up to you, dear Greeks! The very best of the bests,!
Why am I feeling so much joy... I'm only a viewer. I want to visit this place.
I love our guide ❤ Of course, I want to visit Corfu
This was just the 1/20th of what life inCorfu is like.
You should be there when processions of St Spyridon take place.
The music the bands play is absolutely unique.
i'll be there tomorrow!! 💙🥂🇬🇷☀
Amazing 💕
Fine ! Step by step building for us all love ya td
Beautiful place 👍
Do not TOUCH the frescos with your hands please. It was a painful process to restore them.
Oh my stars that trail! And. Those ancient trees! I must go there. 😲
Love her!
And I come to corfu for my holidays
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Corfu was amongst the only parts of Greece unconquerable by the Turks. Ruled by the Venetians, Napoleonic France and Britain, and finally Greece.
Do you wish it was conquered by Turks :o
@@sirius2009 I have never met in my life a single person to wish something like that...honestly 😂
@@sirius2009 to be occupied by Turks and in 500 years they only built some baths🤦🏼♂️the darkest period of all times
It's funny the Greeks ruled over the Venetians and then the Venetians ruled over the Greeks. Although Venetians treatment of Greeks was better than the Ottomans, they did try hard to assimilate the local Greek populous by making Latin the official language and also establishing multiple Catholic missions on the islands. They failed miserably.
Maybe they were smelly and that was why they built baths...
Why isnt this a TV show...🥰
Bellissima 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Been 4 times beautiful island 🏝✅⚓️⛵️
I’m Polynesian. My wife and I went there in May because of the British tv show “The Durell” oh it’s more beautiful being there in person. Now I want to go see that abandon village now.
love Greece :-)
Verynice
My brother. And his wife lived in viros. I've been there about 8 times. And it's the most luscious, greenest island. Of the Greek islands.
A flat my grandpa stays when I’m gone, my 2nd grandpas house . And a village house where my 1st grandpa lives
I was there in 1979 vacationing with my parents and staying in Hilton .I wonder if it still there ? I t was the best vacation in my life.
It wasn't just the silk road that brought the spices - many of the spices came from Southeast Asia and would have likely gone through the Indian Ocean, through Yemen and Oman, etc.
The Silk Road was also by sea too.
If they gave me a small modest place to live in I would work at doing every thing to renovate that old village for just enugh to pay for my cost of living there ! Wow that would be a dream to live and work there tell my passing it would be paradise. I don't need much and I have all the skills to do what ever was needed and I have most of the tools to do it.
Kerkira was always a Greek island
Maybe the title should be "Me, me, me in Greece". Seriously, why some presenters think the film should be more about their precious selves than the topic?!
Rude comment! Is that all you could say on such a beautiful film! The bee keeper to the spice shop would likely disagree with you and your interpretation !
That's the whole idea behind a presenter... Other documentaries are made without presenter at all. It's a different approach for different tastes.
At 20:00, in Romania is a lake, Salt Lake in Brăila city.. who have the same "clay" we call it "nămol" is good for al skin problems and Al kind of things.. I invite you to search on Internet.. 🐰💐🎉🎸🤘 Patrali Bahtali.. 🎊🐇🐹🐣🎉
Corfu old town the most beautyful place
It's like an Italian town! Gorgeous. Built by venetians
YES THE TOWN AND THESE BECAUSE ALSO THE A HUGE PART OF ITALY AND SOME PARTS OF GREECE WERE A PART OF VENICE REPUBLIC
🇬🇷❤❤🇬🇷🇬🇷GREECE...THE LADT PARADISE ON EARTH
If they only cleaned beaches a little bit,is it so hard to pull can out from 30 cm of water?
👌👌👌👍👍👍😮😮😮
I wish you to get to a point on the map ahead of time and that on the way you suddenly do not draw any difficulties!
Just beautiful. Beautifully done. It’s as if the journalist sprang from the ground in Corfu. Her energy and that of her environment seem to of the same frequency...pretty cool, indeed. Question: How does one leave such a place after visiting it?
I wonder why the Albanian border on the map is blurred out?
Na Corfu..som doma..Vzdy sa tam vraciam do rezortu PINK PALACE in AGIOS GORGIOS.❤❤💓
My greatgrandpa was from Corfu, left us lands, which makes me wonder I'm very rich...
Τα μυρωδικά δίνουν μοναδική γεύση στα φαγητά μας και ξυπνούν μνήμες από το παρελθόν το παρόν και το μέλλον!
Μνήμες από το παρόν ΚΑΙ το μέλλον; Μάλλον δεν ξέρεις τι σημαίνει η λέξη μνήμες