11st to 15th of March of 2019
CORFU - GREECE
Corfu or Kerkyra is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the northwesternmost part of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality, which also includes the smaller islands of Ereikoussa, Mathraki and Othoni. The municipality has an area of 610,9 km2, the island proper 592,8 km2. The principal city of the island and seat of the municipality (pop. 32,095) is also named Corfu. Corfu is home to the Ionian University.
The island is bound up with the history of Greece from the beginnings of Greek mythology. Its history is full of battles and conquests.
Medieval castles punctuating strategic locations across the island are a legacy of struggles in the Middle Ages against invasions by pirates and the Ottomans. Two of these castles enclose its capital, which is the only city in Greece to be surrounded in such a way. As a result, Corfu's capital has been officially declared a Kastropolis ("castle city") by the Greek government.
In 2007, the city's old quarter was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Corfu is a very popular tourist destination.
The Greek name, Kerkyra or Korkyra, is related to two powerful water deities: Poseidon, god of the sea, and Asopos, an important Greek mainland river. According to myth, Poseidon fell in love with the beautiful nymph Korkyra, daughter of Asopos and river nymph Metope, and abducted her. Poseidon brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra, which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (Doric). They had a child they called Phaiax, after whom the inhabitants of the island were named Phaiakes, in Latin Phaeaciani. Corfu's nickname is the island of the Phaeacians.
The name Corfù, an Italian version of the Byzantine Κορυφώ (Koryphō), meaning "city of the peaks", derives from the Byzantine Greek Κορυφαί (Koryphai) (crests or peaks), denoting the two peaks of Palaio Frourio.
The Third Mobility
The first day. Monday, 11th of March, 2019
At 10 o'clock in the morning all the delegations of the participating countries meet in the centre of Corfu.
Tour to Pontikonissi.
Gouvia Beach for local festival. The host country invited us to a traditional lunch and to spend the day at the beach (because in Corfu it was a day off and they spend it like that, as a family throwing kites and dancing).
The second day. Tuesday, 12nd of March, 2019
Welcome from Greek Headmaster and delivery of material and gifts.
Then we went to the School Museum where each country presented its work on "ITC and Maths".
Walk at Old Fortress and at the Public Library of Corfu presentation of the library workshop: "Applications of Math and Physics in Robotics"
The third day. Wednesday, 13th of March, 2019
Official welcome from the Mayor of Corfu.
Next the mixed groups were organized to begin with the City Game: "Discover the Town"
And after eating the boys participated in a escape room.
The fourth day. Thursday, 14th of March, 2019
We visited some places on the island, such as the local kuom - kouat factory, Paleokastritsa area and the department of National Gallery.
After lunch we participate in a workshop on New Educational Technologies
The fifth day. Friday, 15th of March, 2019
We arrived at the highschool and went to the assembly hall where we played for countries and teachers to a kahoot - game "Knowing important mathematicians of history". Then each country made its presentation on "Great Mathematicians in history"
Delivery Certificates of attendance.
Lunch at school offered by families and surprise party.
Homecoming.