Four windmills have been left out of the twelve that existed in the Gira. Most of them had Russian names, such as Moscovas, Metzikov, Orlov, and until the beginning of the 20th century large quantities of wheat were mowed, many of which arrived in Lefkada from Russia.
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The southwestern part of the island is Cape Lefkatas or cape Kera. At the edge of this cape, legend wants poet Sappho to put an end to her life because of her unfulfilled love for Phaona. The lighthouse located there has been built on an ancient temple dedicated to Apollo. The landscape is wild and enchanting at the same time. From there you...
Right next to Porto Katsiki's parking lot is the Porto Katsiki Isthmus. Before you leave do not forget to walk over there to see the sea cave and to take the best pictures with background the famous beach.
The Charamoglios Library was created by Aristotle Haramogli and operates in the city of Lefkada, near Marka Square since 1991. The library includes 30,000 titles of books with works of 810 Lefkadians and other material of Lefkadian themes. The oldest of these dates back to 1420. This Spiritual Monument, among other distinctions, was awarded by...
This art venue has been operating since 1984 on the ground floor of the Charamoglio Special Library of Lefkada close to Marka Square and the Public Library of Lefkada. The room is dedicated to the great expressionist painter Theodoros Stamos, who was from Lefkada.
Here are exhibitions of painting, photography, engraving, sculpture, bronze,...