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First View of Corfu<br> Sightseeing in Corfu picture - The island was known by a variety of names in ancient times. The oldest of these, Drepani (meaning ‘sickle’) and Makris (‘Long Island’) - designations that reflected the island’s shape - were linked to Greek mythology. Drepani is associated with the weapon Kronos used to kill his father, Uranus.
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The island was known by a variety of names in ancient times. The oldest of these, Drepani (meaning ‘sickle’) and Makris (‘Long Island’) - designations that reflected the island’s shape - were linked to Greek mythology. Drepani is associated with the weapon Kronos used to kill his father, Uranus.
Eastern Europe
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