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Landmark· Corfu· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic

Mon Repos Estate & Paleopolis

39° 36.4′ N · 19° 55.6′ E

A neoclassical villa set in the woods of ancient Corcyra's Palaeopolis just south of Garitsa Bay, built in 1828–31 for the British High Commissioner and later the Greek royal family's summer home — Prince Philip was born here. Around it lie the excavated Kardaki Temple and the remains of the Temple of Artemis.

Ionian IslandsSaronic Gulf & Argolic

Practical

Coordinate is the Museum of Palaiopolis–Mon Repos (OpenStreetMap). Since 2001 the villa has housed the Museum of Palaiopolis (Wikipedia). Walk south along the Garitsa seafront from the town anchorage; the park paths lead to the Kardaki Temple near the shore (Wikipedia coordinate 39.60139, 19.92611). Opening hours vary by season; check locally.

Best for

Shady park walk with archaeology and royal history

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