If you are the will of fate or on a planned trip, bring either resting in a small fishing village of Kontokali, which is located on the Greek Corfu Island, then do not think that your stay can only be limited to calm and measured rest. In the village itself, there are no special attractions, but in close proximity, and on the whole island as a whole, which, too, can not be called great, if you compare with Cyprus or Crete, there are many attractions such as historical and natural nature. And since the island itself is small, then the inspection of these interesting places will not tire a long expensive, especially since the condokal is located almost in the central part of the east coast. I'll just briefly tell about the sights that you should see, I will not describe them completely, because then you will not be very interested in personally to familiarize themselves with them.
I will start with historical and ancient places. Comparatively close to the condocks, in the area of the city of Canal, is the ancient city of Paneopolis.
Once, it was a rather rich and prosperous city, with a beautiful architecture, since the inhabitants were considered rich and significant people. Now it is an archaeological park in which tourists come not only from Greece, but also many countries to admire the ruins of the early Christian Basilica of the fifth century of our era, strongly injured during bombing to the second world war.
The ruins of the Era Temple and the temple of Apollo also remained here. Usually if you acquire a tour, then besides a visit to this archaeological park, there is also a botanical garden located in the Ionian Academy.
The hall of the Corfu island is considered to be the temple of Poseidon, which is at Cape Sunion. It is difficult to call the exact date of the initial building, because it was destroyed by Persians in the fifth century BC.
After a few centuries, the temple was restored, in the form in which it is currently. It was a rather majestic building, because in ancient Greece, Poseidon was one of the three major gods, whom the Greeks were very honored. In the original form, it consisted of forty-two columns, unfortunately, today has been preserved only sixteen.
In the northwestern part of the island, the ruins of the temple of Artemis are located. The approximate date of its construction belongs to the sixth century BC. Artemide worshiped and sacrificed various gifts, as it was the goddess of hunting and fertility.
During the excavations, scientists found various items, including homemade utensils and tools of hunting. The main find of scientists was the sculptural image of the jellyfish Gorgon, knocked out at seventeen meter. Currently, this find is kept in the archaeological museum of the island.
You can visit the temple of Artemis by yourself, but if you will be interested in more detail about the history of this temple, it is better to use the professional guide service.
From natural attractions, you can mark the mountain Pantokrator, which is located in the northern part of the island and is the highest. Her height is more nine hundred meters above sea level.
You can go up as yourself using vehicles or taxis, or as part of an organized group. At the top of the mountain is the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which was built in the seventeenth century, on the site of an older monastery, destroyed by about a century before. From the height of the mountain, not only the whole island is visible, but also neighboring Albania, and in clear weather, you can even see Italy, which is at a distance of one hundred and thirty kilometers from Corfu.
Be sure to visit Paleokastritsa. This is the most picturesque place on the island located in its northwestern part.
Unusually beautiful nature, combined beautiful beaches in small coves, which formed climbing rocks. For tourists there are many opportunities to enjoy this amazing place. You can climb to the viewing platform Bella Vista, offering a beautiful view of the surrounding beauty.
Or go down to the embankment and make a walk on a yacht, admiring the grottoes and coves by the sea. But you can watch the underwater world, on the "yellow submarine" with a glass bottom. Some now remembered the legendary song of the Bitles group "Yellow Submarine". Here you can buy souvenirs for memory. It is worth saying that the water in these bay, extraordinary color and may be a little colder than in other parts of the island, so be ready for it.
The beauty of these places, has long been attracted not only by the goodwires, but also fasteners of fast profit, which forced local residents to carry their homes above the mountains. Even the church, which is on the cape, is so skillfully disguised that it is almost not visible from the sea, so as not to give a reason for the marine robbers to live in the property of monks. In general, there is a lot of interesting things and in order to enjoy it, you need to come here.
No less interesting place, this is a mouse island, where there is a monastery of Velversna.
This is a complex of religious buildings built in the seventeenth century. You can get on the island only by sea, for which you can rent a boat. According to the existing legend, the island is nothing more than the ship Odyssey, who turned the angry Pomeidon to the stone. The place is quite picturesque, which attracts a large number of photo lovers.
I called it only a few interesting places that you should visit, being on vacation in the condokal, and there is still a monastery of a life-giving source, Palace Achilleon, Fortress Paleo Frurio, Royal Palace And another number of no less interesting places. So you can say with full confidence that you will not be boring. And therefore, boldly come to Corfu and specifically in the condokal, you will not regret.