Corfu and the Ionian Sea, Greece
Located in the northern Ionian Sea, Corfu is an island just off the north-western coast of mainland Greece. It has been a maritime crossroads since Antiquity because of its position at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea. The Old Town of Corfu, including its Venetian fortifications, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007. Beyond its historic centre, the island features mountainous landscapes, vast olive groves, and a coastline of many contrasts.
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 17 October 2026, shows Corfu’s elongated shape, wide in the mountainous north and narrow in the south. Dark green vegetation covers much of the island, contrasting with lighter rocky terrain and urban areas. The deep blue waters of the Ionian Sea stretch to the west, while the straight separating Corfu from mainland Greece appears in lighter, turquoise tones.
Copernicus Sentinel-2 data support the frequent monitoring of vegetation cover, coastal environments, and land-use changes on a global scale.
