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The Lassi Peninsula on which Argostoli sits has a few sandy beaches, disco bars and tavernas. It's traditional when visiting Kefallona to hike or bike around this tiny peninsula just north of the city. In its north there are Katavothres or swallow holes. Geologists poured 150 kilos of green die down the holes to see where the water emerged and found out fifteen days later across the island near Sami in the cave lakes of Melissani and Karavomylos.

greece greek islands ionian kefallonia At the tip of the peninsula is the Lighthouse of Aghio Theodori, a Doric Rotunda funded by British High Commissioner Charles Napier. (picture above in the center)

A brisk 15 minute walk inland will bring visitors to the WW II Memorial to the Italian soldiers who lost their lives fighting the Nazis. To the south of Argostoli are some wonderful beaches but commercialized with package tours–Plati Gialos and Makris Gialos. Here are two of the island's most luxurious hotels–The Mediterranee and the White Rocks.

S. E. of Argostoli, Lavatho and Mt. Ainos

greece greek islands ionian kefallonia Once past the overbuilt Piati Gialos and Makris Gialos, the coastal road breaks free and the village of Minies appears. Minies holds the ruins of a 6th Century BC Doric Temple. You are in wine country in this area. Continuing on will bring you to Avithos beach with red sand, and a few amenities near the village of Svoronata. Just across the water is the islet of Dias.

greece greek islands ionian kefallonia Some of the oldest Olive trees on the island may found in the next village of Domata where one tree can actually hold 20 people squeezed within is hollow trunk. Olive trees can live a few thousand years. Left, is the Church of the Virgin with some rather ostentatious real gold baroque decor.

greece greek islands ionian kefallonia The village of Kourkomelata is just about all new construction and financed by Kefallonia's wealthy ship owner Mr. Vergotis. The next village Metaxata hosted Lord Byron for a few months while he polished up Don Juan and pondered his role as a member of the Greek Committee.

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