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Water Sports
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Corfu Nature
In
April and May the ground is a
carpet of flowers, changing
colour from day to day. The
fields and hills are rich
with trees other
than olives. One of the most
eye-catching is the Kockikia
tree which in spring is a mass
of purple flowers.
Everywhere the dark
green cypress trees pierce the
olive groves, adding yet
another dimension to the
landscape.
The microclimate of Corfu
favours the growth of wild
flowers which bloom during
all four seasons of the
year.
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Sidari is
surrounded by a wealth of
natural assets and,
especially in the spring,
the beauty of the Corfu
countryside
can take one's
breath away. However, the
most striking aspect of
the landscape is the olive
trees.
There is a long river the
way to Agios Ioannis ,
east of Sidari. The river
is called tiflos and many
fishes live in it. Along
the river there are walk
paths that one can walk
and relax through
the green fields.
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Fauna
A heaven on Earth , like the one
of the Corfu archipelago, with luxuriant
vegetation and the richest flora of
all Mediterranean islands can only
be host to a large number of animal
species. In spite of the fact that the
thick vegetation of the archipelago
and malpractice in agriculture have
decreased the populations of certain
species, especially birds and small
carnivorous animals, the wealth of the
fauna here is remarkable . Nowadays,
after almost a decade of implementation
of sustainable policies the fauna seems
to have recovered . Today, Corfu, Paxos
and the Diapontian islands are meeting
points for nature lovers .
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Fauna
Corfu,
Paxos, Othoni, Erikousa and Mathraki,
with 6000 rare species of wild flowers,
55 species of wild orchid and tenths
of aromatic and medicinal herbs , have
got the richest flora of all islands
in the Mediterranean Sea and are a real
natural heaven . The wealth and the
variety of the flaura and the fauna
are due to the humid, warm climate ,
the high degree of precipitations, the
soil conditions and the geographic
position of the islands , which make
them be the right place
for plants both from Europe and from
Africa. At Spring the islands look like
endless gardens with flowers.
This
season is ideal for walking and trekking
in the rich network of paths. Barlia
Robertianum Naked Man Orchid Mid-February
is the blossom time of the first wild
orchid Barlia Robertiana, while in the
beginning of Spring the area is full
of Anthemia chamomila. In Autumn we
find wild cyclamens , sweet violets
Viola Odorata, hyacinths Narcissus tazetta,
iris Iris Unuicularis, liliesSternbergia
lutea and crocuses Crocus Bowles, Crocus
Pickwick, Crocus longiflorus etc.
Blue
on sand From the sandy beaches with
the lilies Pancratium maritimum to the
cracks in the rocks on the steep slopes
of Mount Pantokrator , Corfu offers
to the lovers of nature and wild flowers
a huge variety of beautiful and rare
plants , impossible to come across on
another island of the Mediterranean
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Birds
The
geographical location of Greece, in
southeastern Europe and at the crossroad
of three continents, its climate and
intense relief have all contributed
to its rich birdlife. The country also
comprises a meeting point for birds
of Europe, Asia and Africa, and the
distribution limit for many species
which do not occur in Europe. Additionally,
it also serves as bottleneck for passage
migrants on their way from and to the
south. So far, 449 species of birds
have been recorded in Greece, a number
expected to increase, as more people
become involved in birdwatching. For
more information about birdwatching
in Corfu island contact
us here
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