Paleopoli Ancient Ruins Walking Tour (Self Guided), Corfu

The Archeological sites trace the history of ancient Corfu from the 8th century BC to the 6th century AD. The Temple of Artemis Gorgon, located near the monastery of Agoi Theodori Stratias, dates from circa 590 BC. The pediment is thought to be the oldest stone pediment found.

Artemis, in the form of Gorgon, is running as she faces the observer. Her children, Chryssaor and Pegasus, are by her side. Two lion panthers and scenes from the Battle of the Titans are also shown. The pediment measures 38 feet by 13 feet. It is kept in the Archeological Museum of Corfu.

The Temple of Kardaki, inside the Mon Repos estate, is Dorian and dates from the 6th century BC. The temple is likely to be sacred to Apollo and Asclepius. Built on the slope of Analipsi and facing the sea, the temple is just above the magical spring of Kardaki.

Kerameikos in Figaretto is the section where the workshops of the ancient city were located. It has furnaces made from ceramic dating up to the Roman period. A statue of Artemis was discovered in the sanctuary.

The monument or cenotaph of Menecrates was found in an ancient municipal necropolis. A funerary lion of marble was found nearby. Menecrates was an official who was lost at sea. The lion is kept at the Archeological Museum.

In Benitses, a very touristy place can be found the Roman Baths. The Baths are located on the Kapsokavvadi Family estate. There is a mosaic floor, a large room with clay pipes, and the hypocaust underneath. The baths are kept in good condition.

The Early Christian Basilica by the entrance to Paleopoli dates from 450 AD. Today only parts of the apse and the walls remain. Some remains are in the Byzantine Museum.