The island of Kefalonia belongs to the Ionian Islands cluster, which is situated at the Ionian Sea between Lefkada and Zakynthos, at a close distance to the western coastline of Central Greece. Furthermore, Kefalonia covers an area of 781 mē, it has a coastline of 254 km and it also has approximately 32.500 inhabitants.
Kefalonia pulses with verdant mountainous regions and revitalizing coastal sites as well as other peculiar sightseeing of special interest. The dark fir trees, the natural caves, the impressive sinkholes, the carved rocks, the verdant slopes, the golden and silver coasts shall definitely enchant you at the first glance.
Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia, despite the fact that it was ruined by earthquakes in 1953, it was built all over again with respect to its former architecture and now is a very beautiful town with spacious squares and imposing buildings that follow the renowned tradition.
Touring around the island of Kefalonia you will come across various interesting settlements. Assos, one of the most scenic regions of the island gifted with two bays, a peninsula with a castle and a cave with seals, Poros, a beautiful tourist settlement and central port of the island, Sami, the largest port of the island blessed with amazing archaeological findings and Fiskardo, a much frequented traditional settlement of exquisite attraction that reflects the nobility of the old profile of Kefalonia
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