Undoubtedly the most special and elegant of the five lighthouses on the island. Located in Lassi, only a few kilometers from Argostoli, its presence alone seems an enigma. While remotely resembling an ancient mausoleum, the white light emitted every 3 seconds indicates the actual use. The history of this exceptional lighthouse is rather...
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Kefalonia is proud to be home a model of one of the rarest scientific phenomena in the world: The sinkholes are cracks in the ground where sea water passes by and, following an entire underground journey, flows out from the other side of the island at Sami. A fascinating sight of the island that gives a touch of science and mystery to your...
One of the darkest points in the history of the island is the execution of the Italian division Aqui during World War II by the Germans. In the fall of 1943, when the Mussolini-Hitler alliance dissolved, the Italians who had been in possession of the island until then resisted heroically, refusing to surrender to their former allies, and for...
Every city has a heart, which is the center of the development and life of its inhabitants. For Argostoli, the island's capital, the heart of the city beats along with the clock and bell tower that adorns the main square at the junction of the Lithostrotou and Sitemporon streets. The great clock, and bell with its melodic sounds have...
Just up from Vallianou, the central square of Argostoli, is the Eden of the city. A beautiful garden with lush vegetation, rare flora, romantic benches and a gazebo in the middle, it’s like a scene from a movie. Tired of the clamor of the city center? Napier’s garden, named after an English governor of the island, is the ideal place for a quiet...