The document shows various pictures of life in Corfu, Greece. It includes images of a statue memorializing Jews killed in the Holocaust, traditional ferry boats, abandoned boats, olive presses, street markets, religious processions, and Christmas decorations. It discusses how olive oil production was and remains an important part of the local economy, with olive presses located in most villages.
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A statue dedicated to the memory of the 2,000 Corfiot Jews, who were eliminated in
the Nazi camps of Auswitch and Birkenau. An offer of the Municipality of Corfu and the
Israeli community. Situated in the Old Port, in the area of Spilia.
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Open ferry boat, known to the locals as "pantofles" (in English, slippers) because of
their shape.
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In our days the Old Port is only a parking area
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Olive press in the village Sgourades
The main production of the inhabitants of Corfu - especially up until a few
years ago- was and still is the production of olive oil. Almost in every village
of the island there is at least one olive press, called "loutrouvio" by the locals.
The olive press is nothing more than the productive establishment where the
olive arrives as crop, it is cleaned and with the right procedure is turned into
olive oil. The olive oil of Corfu is of very good quality.
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Olive press in the village Sgourades
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An event organised by the marine scouts in the city of Corfu
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Christmas in Corfu
There is a festive atmosphere during the Christmas period, with thousands of small
lights and impressive decorations which give a different touch to the whole island.
Every house, every street and every small corner of the island foretells the coming of
Christ s birth, but also the arrival of the New Year.
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Vendors of Christmas decorations give a special look to the city, in the days before the
holidays.
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Religious manifestation of the island, escorted as usual by one of the Philarmonic bands
that the island has.
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Religious manifestation of the island, escorted as usual by one of the Philarmonic
bands that the island has.
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The purification of the waters.
Snap-shot from a religious, cultural manifestation which takes place in the N.A.O.K
beach
Various pictures of the life in Corfu