Kardamena is a charming seaside town with a typically Greek atmosphere. The walls of the houses among the greenery shine with light colors, from beige to snow-white. The sun illuminates the cleanest sea and a cozy beach, about three kilometers long. The sand here is unusually dark, as it is of volcanic origin. And even now there is a dormant volcano very close by, to which many tourists are eager to reach in order to feel the power of the dormant element under their own feet.
Not a single city in Greece can not be imagined without evidence of the past. Kardamena is no exception. Tired of lying on the beach you can go for a walk on the archaeological excavations. They reveal the remains of the ancient city of Alasarna, which once stood on the site of the present-day Kardamena.
Ancientists can see the ruins of the temple of Apollo, the sanctuary of Hercules and the amphitheater built in later Roman times. Fortunately, not all the ancient buildings lie in ruins. Many of them have survived and now form the basis of the modern Kardamena.
Kardamena
Greek Cinderella
The resort town of Cardamena can be compared to Cinderella, whose life completely changed in just one evening. However, in the case of Kardamena, it took several years for a complete transformation. Not so long ago, Kardamena was an ordinary Greek village with nothing remarkable except for an inexpensive fish market, a couple of ancient temples and a dozen medieval basilicas. But today this place is considered a Mecca for tourists who want to taste all the delights of rest in respectable hotels with an exhaustive entertainment program and all kinds of water activities.
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