Gouvia

Gouvia is a village and resort beside a natural harbour on Corfu, Greece. It is situated around 8 km North of Corfu town. It is separated from the Bay of Gouvia to the south by a headland on which is found the village of Kontókali.

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Type: Village with 838 residents
Description: village in Corfu, Greece
Also known as: “Guvia”
Postal code: 49100

Places of Interest

Highlights include Venetian Arsenal and Kontokali Beach.

Venetian Arsenal

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The Venetian arsenal at Gouvia was a shipyard built by the Republic of Venice during their rule over the island of Corfu. It was located on the west side of what used to be called "Govino Bay", the current location of the modern village of Gouvia.

Kontokali Beach

Beach

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Kapodistrias Museum

Museum

The Capodistrias Museum – Center of Capodistrian Studies is a museum dedicated to the memory and life's work of Ioannis Kapodistrias. It is located in the area Koukouritsa of Evropouli in Corfu, Greece. Kapodistrias Museum is situated 3 km southeast of Gouvia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kontokali and Evropouloi.

Kontokali

Village

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Kontokali is a suburb of Corfu Town, located 6.8 km north of the city centre. It is named after Christophoros Kontokalis, a sea captain and shipowner who was awarded the estate by the Venetians after his successful participation in the Battle of Lepanto.

Evropouloi

Village

Evropouloi is a Greek village adjacent to the city of Corfu. Evropouloi was established as a settlement on 28 January 1866 by publication of the decision in the Greek government gazette. Evropouloi is situated 3½ km southeast of Gouvia.