Saint Gerasimos Cave is where the saint lived an ascetic life for about five years. This little chapel is located in the settlement of Lassi, 3 km from Argostoli.
Historic places
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The monument of Acqui Division Victims is located in Argostoli, in the area towards the lighthouse. Every year a commemoration is held in the name and honour of the fallen Italian soldiers who fought in …
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The beautiful stone De Bosset bridge is the landmark of Argostoli city. Built-in 1813, it holds the record for the longest stone bridge above the sea in the world!
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This is a very important historical discovering of the 1990s decade which dates back to 1350 BC. The Mycenaean Tombs of Tzanata village are the largest of the Ionian Islands, revealing a flourishing Mycenaean centre …
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The archaic temple of Skala was initially found by Colonel Charles Philippe De Bosset in 1812. The site had been excavated again in the 1960s by Spyros Marinatos where new findings came to light.
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Sissia Monastery, located on the Ainos’ slopes, is one of the oldest monasteries in Kefalonia, built in the 13th century. It offers a view that you will fancy of the island of Zakynthos and Livathos …
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The famous British poet and philhellene visited Kefalonia in 1823, before heading to Messologhi. Close friends with Colonel Charles Napier, he stayed several months in the villages of Metaxata and Lakithra.
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In the picturesque village of Fiskardo, at the far end of the settlement, you will find the almost perfectly preserved Roman Cemetery. It dates back to the 2nd- 4th century AD.
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In September 1943, following the Italian Armistice, 5,155 soldiers from the Italian 33rd Acqui Infantry Division were massacred by the Germans on the island. The massacre began on the 21st September and lasted for one week. …
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In 1998, a submarine’s shipwreck was found near Poros’ coast. The HMS Perseus submarine sank on December 6th 1941 after hitting a mine. 61 people were killed and only one survived, who was found by …
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Old Farsa is an atmospheric place to visit to watch the sunset through the ruins. Exploring the paths in and around the village gives us a great insight into the life of a traditional Kefalonian …
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It is not the first time I share with you my excitement going for a walk after a heavy rain. I explain to some of my guests that they should not get down by a …
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On Fiskardo’s gulf are located the Byzantine Basilica dating back to the 6th century and the Venetian Lighthouse. Walking the path is a beautiful experience which offers an explicit view of Fiskardo harbour
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If you fancy to travel back to history by walking through nature, then Ancient Sami’s trail is the best option. The ancient Acropolis of Sami, the ruins of the monastery of Agioi Fanentes and a …
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Constructed in the 16th century, Assos Venetian Fortress and Castle are one of two castles in Kefalonia. Through a beautiful guided trail, the visitor can admire a spectacular view of Assos peninsula and Ionian Sea.
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One of the three Lighthouses of Kefalonia, at the northernmost spot of the island, and certainly the oldest. This Venetian Lighthouse of Fiskardo dates back to the 18th century.
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Kefalonia’s second largest town It is a beautiful little town, the second largest after Argostoli and the biggest one in the peninsula of Paliki. Lixouri is a lively working town and port with an interesting street layout, an impressive …
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Former capital of the island, a place of great importance and beauty. Walking back to history through Saint George’s Castle and picturesque village and the pre-earthquake churches.
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A historical town and port surrounded by lush vegetation! Sami is a beautiful coastal town located 9 km from Agia Efimia. It is the second largest port of Kefalonia after Argostoli, and it serves daily trips to Ithaca …
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The island’s longest beach with fine and coarse pebbles, a pine forest behind it looking out over Zakynthos and the gentle sound of the waves caressing the ears, you will want to come again.