The city of Corfu, located on the island of the same name, overlooks the Mediterranean Sea (specifically the Ionian Sea); It enjoys a moderate climate in summer, and tends to be cold in winter. This city played an important role in the history of Greek navigation, as it was one of the three maritime powers. Corfu is famous for its picturesque beaches and bays, its cobbled streets, its churches and castles of Venetian (Italian) architecture, and its ancient forts dating back to the fifteenth century AD. As well as its luxury hotels and resorts that provide the best services, its local and international restaurants, its modern commercial and entertainment centers, and its museums that display the heritage and history of the city in particular, and Greece in general. Corfu, which is considered the crossroads of ancient cultures and civilizations in Greece, is teeming with everything that encourages tourists to visit it and enjoy learning about its distinctive natural and historical treasures.