{"id":2592,"date":"2014-12-14T19:35:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-14T19:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aphimages.wpengine.com\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2023-03-09T13:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T13:35:34","slug":"corfu-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph-images.webspace.durham.ac.uk\/index.php\/2014\/12\/corfu-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Corfu I"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first of three sets of pictures from a holiday in early September on the Greek island of Corfu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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(L) Looking over “Faliraki” towards the island of Vido<\/a>. (R) Evening view towards the Old Fortress<\/a> from the balcony of the Cavalieri hotel (recommended for its generous portions of baklava).<\/p>\n

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Views from the boat on a tour around Vido.<\/p>\n

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Part of the tour including a sea lion<\/a> display – cue discussion on the ethics of confining the animals in a sea cage for entertainment. The sea lions themselves didn’t seem too grumpy.<\/p>\n

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Staircase onto the roof of the New Fortress<\/a>. Construction of the new fortress was begun by the Venetians, who then ruled Corfu, in response to an Ottoman seige in 1537<\/a>.<\/p>\n

10th September<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pictures from a trip on blue bus 2b out to Mon Repos.<\/p>\n

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An unexpected connection to the British Royal family – Prince Philip<\/a> was born in the villa of Mon Repos<\/a> in 1921.<\/p>\n

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Views over Garitsa bay towards the old town.<\/p>\n

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A key destination of the trip: the church of St Jason and Sosipater, apparently the only church in the world dedicated to St Jason. Jason<\/a> and Sosipater<\/a> were responsible for the evangelisation of Corfu.<\/p>\n

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(L) Icon of Jason and Sosipater. (R) Interior view of the church.<\/p>\n

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