Mon Repos
Μον Ρεπό
A seaside villa built for the British Commissioner, birthplace of Prince Philip, with ancient Greek temple ruins scattered through its wooded grounds.
The villa was built between 1828 and 1831 and later served as the Greek royal summer palace. In 1921 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born here. It is now the Palaiopolis Museum, displaying archaeological finds and furnishings from the royal period. The large wooded grounds are free to enter, with the remains of the Temple of Hera and the Kardaki Temple among the trees, and paths lead down to a swimming platform by the sea. The museum charges about 4 euros, and it is closed on Tuesdays.
Opening hours
Grounds about 8:00 am–7:00 pm; museum closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Museum of Corfu
- Spianada Square
- Old Fortress of Corfu
- Liston
- Old Town of Corfu
- Kanoni & Vlacherna Monastery
- Church of Saint Spyridon
- Museum of Asian Art of Corfu