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KEFALONIÁ EAT

ΚΕΦΑΛΛΟΝΙΑ Kyani Akti
One of the finest
g Argostóli, Fiskárdo, Agía Efthimía, Sámi, Póros, Pessáda with superb seafood
tavernas in Greece,
EXPERIENCE The Ionian Islands Archaeological finds date Kefaloniá’s first inhabitants to Lorraine’s Magic Hill
@ Ioánnou Metaxá, Argostóli n Waterfront, Argostóli;
kefallonia.gov.gr
dishes and a view.
⌂ A Trítsi, Argostóli,
about 50 000 BC. Today this island’s attrac tions range
§ 26710 26680
from busy beach resorts to Mount Énos National Park,
¡¡¡
which surrounds the Ionians’ highest peak.
An American hostess
includes finds from the
1
serves up delicious
Argostóli
traditional recipes
century AD bronze head of
a man, found at Sámi.
A big, busy town with lush
The Focas-Cosmetatos
surrounding countryside, Sanctuary of Pan and a 3rd- cooked by her husband.
⌂ Lourdáta beach
Kefaloniá’s capital is situated Foundation has a mixed § 26710 31605
by a bay with narrow streets collection of 20th-century ¡¡¡
rising up the headland on furniture, lithographs and a
which it stands. Its traditional notable coin collection. Archondiko
appearance is deceptive, as
the town was destroyed in the Archaeological Museum This cosy spot offers
delights such as
1953 earth quake and rebuilt ⌂ Rókkou Vergotí § 26710
with donations from emigrants. 28300 ¢ Closed for lamb exohikó .
From the waterfront you can renovation ⌂ Rizospastón 5,
see the Drápanos Bridge, built Argostóli
during British rule in 1813 and Focas-Cosmetatos § 26710 27213
still standing. Foundation ¡¡¡
Set on the ground floor of ⌂ P Vallianoú 1 # May–Oct:
an old mansion, the local 10am–2pm Mon–Fri ∑ focas-
Archaeological Museum cosmetatos.gr

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