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Koroni beach

Koroni beach

18th May 202113th May 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Koroni beach is approximately 250m of sand/shingle mix on the south coast of Kefalonia.
It is accessed by 3km of downhill tarmac road and dirt track, so be careful in … see more

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Viewpoint at Kastro

Viewpoint – Kastro village

22nd Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Behind Evangelistria Church in Kastro is a small piece of land bounded by a small wall. This is a great place to get views of Mount Ainos, Karavados and all … see more

Categories Viewpoints Tags Nr Argostoli Nr Lassi Nr Lourdas Nr Svoronata Leave a comment
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Viewpoint – Ancient Sami

27th Apr 202121st Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

High above the streets of modern day Sami and about 1.5km from the Agioi Fanentes Monastery sits the Acropolis of ancient Sami.
As well as being of historical significance, it … see more

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View from Kelari Taverna

Viewpoint – Old Skala

21st Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The balcony of Kelari Taverna in Old Skala is an incredible viewpoint in the south east of the island.
During the daytime you will get uninterrupted views across the Ionian … see more

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Myrtos south viewpoint

Viewpoint – Myrtos beach south

24th Apr 202121st Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Approximately 2km north west of the village of Divarata, is the well known southern viewpoint which overlooks Myrtos beach.
On a clear day, uninterrupted views across the bay to Assos… see more

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Myrtos beach from the north

Viewpoint – Myrtos beach north

21st Apr 202121st Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Approximately 2km north of the village of Divarata, by the newly repaired road, is the northern viewpoint of Myrtos beach.
Look down across the valley and prepare to be amazed! … see more

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Ainos junction viewpoint

Viewpoint – Church of Saint Eleftherios

2nd May 202121st Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Where the road between Digaleto and Argostoli meets the road to the national park of Mount Ainos is an excellent viewpoint.
Get out your camera and point it south west … see more

Categories Viewpoints Tags Nr Poros Nr Sami Leave a comment

Mount Ainos

25th Apr 202120th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Mount Aenos or Ainos is the tallest mountain on the Ioanian island of Cephalonia, Greece, with an elevation of 1,628 metres.
Its bedrock is dominantly dolomite and limestone of Cretaceous … see more

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Robola Wine Cooperative – Omala Valley

15th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The winery and vineyards are set amongst the rolling hills in the picturesque Omala Valley in the Robola Zone.
In 1982, the growers of the Robola Zone, in order to … see more

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Roman Villa of Saint Euphemia (Agia Efimia)

13th May 202112th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

You will find the Roman Villa of Agia Efimia on the road parallel to the waterfront, it’s on the opposite side of the road, just past the Aquatic Scuba Diving … see more

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Lighthouse of Saint Theodora

13th Apr 202112th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

On the coastal road between Argostoli and Lassi you cannot miss the Lighthouse of Saint Theodora. It stands proudly at the end of a walkway which extends into the sea. It is named after … see more

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The Ancient Walls of Krani

12th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Writings from the onsite information board:
The ancient city of Krani is located on the south eastern side of the Gulf of Koutavos, 1km away from Argostoli. It’s habitation had … see more

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Castle and ruins of ancient Sami

11th Apr 202110th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Writings taken from the information board at ancient Sami site:
Ancient Sami, built deep in the natural bay, was one of the four cities – States of the “Cephalonian Tetrapolis” … see more

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Agioi Fanentes Monastery

12th Apr 202110th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The road to the ruins of Saint Fanentes Monastery is between Sami and Antisamos beach, it’s a lovely scenic drive up to what is known as ancient Sami.

A review … see more

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Church of Agia Varvara

7th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The church of Agia Varvara (Saint Barbara) is located over the water from Argostoli, just off the road heading towards Razata.
According to tradition, in around 1912, a small child … see more

Categories Monestaries and churches Places of interest Tags Nr Argostoli Nr Lassi Nr Svoronata

Agia Eleoussa Church

2nd May 20217th Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The original church in Anninata was destroyed by the earthquake of 1953 and restored in 1954 unfortunately it was destroyed again by a big fire in 1986.
In recent years, … see more

Categories Monestaries and churches Tags Nr Katelios Nr Poros Nr Skala

Katelios Beaches

13th May 20212nd Apr 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Katelios’ small beach is made up of sand and shingle, the water is clear and shallow for a fair distance so great for families with small children.
There are a … see more

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Paliostafida Beach

6th Apr 202130th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Paliostafida beach is a small stretch of sandy beach near to several of the large Lassi hotels. It is an organised beach with sunbeds available to hire and a … see more

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de Bosset bridge

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The de Bosset bridge (formerly Drapano Bridge) connects Argostoli with settlements on the north side of the Koutavos Lagoon. It gets it name from the governor of the island during … see more

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Botanical gardens of Argostoli

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The garden was established by the Focas-Cosmetatos Foundation in 1998 to preserve and display the native flora of the island. The site was formerly an olive grove. Different areas have … see more

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Catholic Church of St Nicholas

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The Catholic church of St. Nicholas in Argostoli is the only catholic church on the island of Kefalonia.
The present day church is built on the site of the previous … see more

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Archaic Temple of Apollo & Church of St George

12th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

About 3km up the coast from Skala towards Poros are the ruins of the Archaic Temple of Apollo and next to these ruins is the little Church of St George. … see more

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Roman Villa

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

On the edge of the village of Skala are the remains of a Roman villa, it is believed the land owner discovered the villa by accident in 1944 and excavations … see more

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Potistis waterfall trail

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

This trail begins from a small roadside clearing at Limenia beach, Poros, there is enough room for a few cars to safely park here. The walk takes about 1 hour, … see more

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Mycenaean Tholos Tomb

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Up through the gorge out of the west side of Poros towards Tzanata you will find this well-preserved Mycenaean Tholos Tomb which dates back to 1350 BC and was excavated … see more

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Monestary of St Gerasimos

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

The Monastery of Saint Gerasimos is located in the Omala valley – it is an imposing building with a reconstructed church.
Beneath the monastery, there is a cave with two … see more

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Palia Valsamata (Old Valsamata)

11th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

Near to the Monastery of Saint Gerasimos are what remains of the original village of Valsamata, now known as Palia Valsamata.
It was the main settlement in the area at … see more

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Castle of St George

11th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

We highly recommend visiting this beautiful village, give yourself time to walk round the ruins of the Venetian Castle of Saint George, the views from up there are breath-taking.
Enjoy … see more

Categories Archaeological sites Castles Tags Nr Argostoli Nr Lourdas Nr Svoronata 1 Comment

Monastery of Kipoureon

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

From the centre of Lixouri, it’s about a 20 minute drive to this impressive historic monastery on the west coast.
The monastery sits on a cliff 90m above the sea, … see more

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Korgialenio Historic And Cultural Museum

6th Apr 202129th Mar 2021 Visit Kefalonia

In Argostoli, approximately 1.8km from main street Lassi.
A Museum of island history featuring photos, paintings & artefacts, plus a library with a reading area. The museum is housed on … see more

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