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Travel Destination Guide - Perama
Perama (Corfu, Greece) 
Perama Information
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Perama is close to the airport and subject to some noise. Perama stretches intermittently along half a mile or so of busy, winding main coast road, with a cluster of amenities situated in a short 300-yard burst.
It can hardly be classed a resort it is more a collection of tavernas with the odd shop and car/scooter rental places and, although bustling in the past, it has become a little depressed latterly, with a few shops and one or two other sites closed up.
There are some restaurants and hotels well positioned to give romantic views across the water to Vlacherna Monastery and Mouse Island.
About half a mile away, there is a narrow causeway across to Kanoni on the opposite side of Halikiopoulos Lagoon; those walking across it when a plane descends may fear for their lives!
Locality:
Perama is on the east coast, (5 mls S of Corfu Town; 4 mls S of airport). It is on an elevated stretch of coast road with sea below to one side and verdant steeply rising hills on other.
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This are attracts the self-sufficient types. It is not suitable for the elderly or infirm owing to steps to coves, there is nothing particular for children or teenagers.
There are a couple of moderate hotels, supplemented by private rooms for rent and one or two self-catering options.
The beaches here are small shingle coves, all of which are reached by steep steps down from coast road. There is no golden sand and few amenities. Where Gerald Durrell first discovered Corfu's aquatic wildlife.
Shopping here is limited to the basic necessities. There is nothing useful like a bank, cashpoint or pharmacy.
During the daytime is low key and limited to lying in the sun.
The nightlife is mainly confined to the hotels themselves. Nearby Benitses has more choice.
There is a small selection of tavernas and restaurants, some with panoramic sea views.
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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens
Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
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Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.
The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.
The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.
On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.
Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. |
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