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A very interesting geological phenomenon which for centuries remained unexplained. These are underground tunnels which are penetrated by seawater in the Argostoli area. They subsequently go under the seabed, passing underground beneath the mountains of the island, where the seawater mingles with rainwater and ends up in Sami in the eastern part of the island. In 1963 Austrian geologists assisted in understanding the phenomenon with the help of a large quantity of dye.
This text is cited December 2004 from the Ionian Islands Region General Secretariat URL below, which contains image
KOUNOPETRA (Settlement) KEFALLONIA
Today it is just a large rock projecting from the sea. It is called Kounopetra because until the 1953 earthquakes it used to move rhythmically, making it a unique geological phenomenon. After the earthquake, displacement of sections of the seabed stabilised the base of Kounopetra, which accordingly ceased to move.
KEFALLONIA (Island) IONIAN ISLANDS
The wetlands, Koutavo lagoon and Livadi
swamp are the intermediate station to the migratory journey of many birds. The
visitor at the wetlands will also see swamp-turtles and other species of reptiles.
The mediterranean seal Monachus-monachus is often seen in the numerous
caves at the northern part of the island.
The sea-turtle Caretta-caretta prefers the sandy beaches at Potamakia,
near Skala as well as the
beaches of Xi and Megas Lakos
in Palliki.
Caretta-caretta lays its eggs there during the night from June to
August digging a pit to hide them. The eggs are incubated on their own in the
hot sand and 55 days later the baby turtles hatch out breaking the shell and head
all together towards the sea beginning the great adventure of life.
This text (extract) is cited January 2004 from the Assoc.
of Local Authorities of Kefalonia & Ithaca tourist pamphlet.
Popular architecture is extremely interesting in Cephalonia. Influences
from Western Europe as well as various transformed elements from the mainland
of Greece compose the character
of Cephalonian architecture.
The traditional houses in Cephalonia usually have two floors, with
an outdoor flight of stairs built of stone. The main and auxiliary rooms are spacious
and special care has been given to the decoration.
Nowadays, very few samples of traditional architecture can be seen
since most houses were destroyed by the earthquakes in 1953.
However those still existing today are exceptionally beautiful and
exude the inhabitants’ gentility and the builders’ craftsmanship.
This text (extract) is cited January 2004 from the Assoc.
of Local Authorities of Kefalonia & Ithaca tourist pamphlet.
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