Description of the attraction
Corfu Island is one of the greenest and most picturesque islands in Greece. Its rich centuries-old history and an abundance of interesting sights annually attract thousands of tourists from all over the world. The Kardaki Temple in the city of Corfu (Kerkyra) is the best preserved of the ancient temples of the island. The ancient structure is located on the eastern slope of Cape Analipseos in the park area of the Villa Mon Repo (ancient Kerkyra). The temple is located on a slope facing the sea and offers stunning panoramic views of the Ionian Sea.
The ruins of a Doric temple were discovered in 1822 by the British. It was supposedly built in 510 BC. The architectural elements of the temple quite successfully combined the Ionic style and the architecture of colonial Greece. The temple itself was small - only 11.5 m wide and 12.5 m long. Some of the columns of the temple, a niche with an altar and other fragments of an ancient structure have survived to this day. Some archaeological evidence has led historians to suggest that the temple was probably dedicated to Apollo or Poseidon, but other versions exist.
The temple got its name from the source "Kardaki", which is located not far from the sanctuary. Thanks to this source, in fact, the ruins of an ancient temple were discovered, when the British tried to find out why the source suddenly dried up. The reason was found in the form of fallen stones, and at the same time an ancient sanctuary was discovered.
Picturesque nature, ancient ruins shrouded in legends, silence and solitude will allow you to escape from the hustle and bustle and reflect. Lovers of antiquities should also visit the ruins of the ancient temples of Artemis and Hera, which are located very close to Kardaki.
