Listed 30 sub titles with search on: Sights for wider area of: "KEFALLINIA Prefecture IONIAN ISLANDS" .
ARGOSTOLI (Town) KEFALLONIA
The bridge connects the two banks of the lagoon linking Argostoli
with Drapano. Built in 1812,
it was constructed following the plans of De Bosset, a Swiss engineer of the English
Army. At first it was wooden but soon it was replaced with a new one built on
stone arches. Thirty years later the whole bridge was a stone.
This text (extract) is cited January 2004 from the Assoc.
of Local Authorities of Kefalonia & Ithaca tourist pamphlet.
DRAPANO (Settlement) ARGOSTOLI
Built in 1813 by a colonel De Bosset. It belongs to the period of British rule. Through a succession of archways it links Argostoli with the opposite shore.
KAMINARATA (Village) KEFALLONIA
ASSOS (Village) KEFALLONIA
The construction of the castle of Assos started in 1585, when local
ambassadors asked the Venetians to build a second castle for the better protection
of the island.
The area was chosen because the peninsula is extremelly precipitous
so it’s not easy to be conquired by sea after a naval attack. Assos became the
capital of the northern part of the island and the castle is a typical masterpiece
of the Renaissance.
The aim to establish residents failed due to its far-off position.
A century later, in 1684, the Venetians reconquired Lefkas
and the castle lost its strategical importance. It operated until 1943 as an agricultural
prison.
Today, one can still see the ruins of the walls, the house of the
Venetian chief-master, military buildings and St Marco's church. The Ministry
of Culture works for the protection and conservation of the castle which for centuries
hulks over the Ionian sea, offering a magnificent view to all directions.
CHARAKTI (Settlement) KEFALLONIA
There are remnants of an ancient caslte.
ITHAKI (Port) IONIAN ISLANDS
There are two Venetian Castles at the entrance of the natural harbour.
KASTRO (Settlement) KEFALLINIA
Tel: +30 26710 28300, 28835, 22248, 24466
Fax: +30 26710 28349
TSARKASSIANOS (Village) KEFALLONIA
This castle was a look-out tower of Proni.
CHALIOTATA (Village) KEFALLONIA
Nature's splendor is evident in every centimeter of this unique sculpure of earth and rock. The visitor will be impressed at the very moment that he steps into this laboratory of nature, where stalactites and stalagmites have been taking shape and form for thousands of years. The reflection of light on the stalactite surface creates an atmosphere beyond reality. The cave is made up of a down-sloping corridor 44 meters long leading into a main hall 30 X 40 meters. The hall itself is decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, has fantastic acoustics, and has been converted to a concert hall featuring an actual stage at the deep end of the cave. The roof is intact and has developed into a unique natural artpiece. Drogarati Cave is a rare geological phenomenon drawing thousands of visitors every year. The area is host to many small and large subterannean caves and lakes which to date have not been developed to make them accessible for organized tours. Of these, Aggalaki Cave and Zervati Cave are the largest and most significant.
This text is cited Mar 2003 from the Municipality of Sami URL below, which contains images.
ITHAKI (Island) IONIAN ISLANDS
ITHAKI (Port) IONIAN ISLANDS
POROS (Small town) KEFALLONIA
The ravine of Poros is one of the most beautiful geological phenomena of Kefalonia. It is an 80 meter deep precipice, with steep slopes. This wild and imposing landscape is connected to a strange legend, that claims that the hollows in the rocks are the footprints of the huge supernatural feet of the hero Hercules
SKINIAS (Village) KEFALLONIA
KERAMIES (Village) KEFALLONIA
In the village of Keramies, there are nice traditional mansions.
LIXOURI (Small town) KEFALLONIA
The old mansion of the Iakovata family, one of the few buildings escaping destruction
in the 1953 earthquakes, has been renovated and now houses the Public Library-Museum
of the Iakovata brothers. The library contains rare books from donations by descendants
of the family as well as other donors. Some of them are: a rare edition of the
"Complete Works of Hippocrates" from 1595, manuscripts of the gospels
and a collection of similarly rare portable icons.
AGIOS NIKOLAOS (Village) KEFALLONIA
Lake Avythos (or Great Akoli) is located within the municipality's borders next to the village of Agios Nikolaos on the road from Pyrgi to Poros. It is believed that the lake is bottomless. Its abundant waters are used for irrigation and domestic consumption in the wider area - from Pyrgi to Poros Valley. The locale is yet another example of the island's natural beauty, featuring lush vegetation and rare animal and bird species.
POROS (Small town) KEFALLONIA
The river Vohinas, noisy in winter and covered by plane trees in summer passes through Poros. It springs from lake «Avithos» (which means «bottomless»), because of its immeasurable depth. The rich valley of Tzannata coupled with the pine covered mountain Enos, enriches the sight of Poros. At this point, its worth mentioning the black pine and the wild horses that live on this high mountain.
CHAVDATA (Village) KEFALLONIA
There are remnants of this monastery.
ARGOSTOLI (Town) KEFALLONIA
SKALA (Village) KEFALLONIA
Memories of the area's long past, such as ruins of houses and churches and old fountains still survive in Old Skala.The village has a magnificent view of the boundless Ionian Sea, as well as the island of Zante and the Kyllini Castle.
DAMOULIANATA (Village) KEFALLONIA
There are two windmills in the village.
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