Cephalonia or Kefalonia
Cephalonia or Kefalonia , is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece and the 6th largest island in Greece after Crete, Evoia, Lesbos, Rhodes, and Chios. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It was also a former Latin Catholic diocese Kefalonia–Zakynthos (Cefalonia–Zante) and short-lived titular see as just Kefalonia.
The capital of Cephalonia is Argostoli.
Tourism to Cephalonia started in the early 19th century. The royal family of Greece sent their children in the summer months to Lixouri, in the early 20th century, but the island was not discovered by most tourists until the 1980s. Cephalonia is a popular vacation destination for many Italians, due to its proximity to Italy.
Two cultural attractions, the fishing villages of Fiscardo and Assos, and other natural attractions, including Melissani underground lake, Drogarati cave and Myrtos beach, have helped popularize Cephalonia.[citation needed] The film, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001), shot on the island itself, made Cephalonia more widely known.
Listed in The Daily Telegraph as one of the 20 Mediterranean islands you must visit in your lifetime.
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Places Of Interest
Antisamos Beach
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Antisamos Beach Antisamos Kefalonia: Antisamos beach is arguably one of the most favourable destinations for swimming and sunbathing in Kefalonia. It is located 30.6 km east from Argostoli and pretty close to the port of Sami. Antisamos distinguishes for its natural beauty that consists of turquoise waters and a marvelous surrounding of green hills and … Continue reading Antisamos Beach →
Argostoli
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Argostoli Argostoli is a town and a former municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kefalonia, of which it is a municipal unit. It has been the capital and administrative centre of Kefalonia since 1757, following a population shift down from … Continue reading Argostoli →
Drogarati Cave
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Drogarati Cave The Drogarati Cave in Kefalonia: The Drogarati Cave in Kefalonia was discovered 300 years ago and opened to the public in 1963. It was discovered when a strong earthquake caused a collapse that revealed the cave’s entrance. Drogarati is an impressive cave with remarkable formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Speleologists say that this … Continue reading Drogarati Cave →
Fiskardo
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Fiskardo Fiskardo is a village and a community on the Ionian island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Erisos. It is the northernmost port of Kefalonia, a short distance from Ithaca. It has a small and diminishing fishing fleet. The coast around Fiskardo is mainly rocky with numerous pebble-beached coves. … Continue reading Fiskardo →
Melissani Cave
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Melissani Cave Melissani Cave also Melisani is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km (3.1 mi) Southeast of Agia Effimia, Northeast of Argostoli and Northwest of Poros. In Greek mythology, Melissani was the Cave of the Nymphs. It features a lake surrounded with trees and forest, and is … Continue reading Melissani Cave →
Myrtos Beach
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Myrtos Beach Myrtos Beach is in the region of Pylaros, in the north-west of Kefalonia island, in the Ionian Sea of Greece. Myrtos beach lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros (901m). Myrtos has been described as “one of the most dramatic beaches in Greece”, with its “mile-and-a-half long arc … Continue reading Myrtos Beach →
Skala Beach
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Skala Beach The small fishing village of Skala sits on the southern tip of Kefalonia near Mounda bay. It is known for its beautiful layout and long sandy beach. has a beautiful long sandy beach bordered by dense bush hills and rocky outcrop. The beautiful beach is bordered by dense lush hills and rocky outcrops, … Continue reading Skala Beach →
Xi Beach
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Xi Beach Xi Beach is situated in the south of the Paliki peninsula of Kefalonia, Greece and part of the district Mantzavinata near the town Lixouri. The beach is a 4 km strip of sand which is up to 50 m wide in places. Several roads branch on the approach to the area and bring … Continue reading Xi Beach →