Category Archives: Kefalonia island>Southern Kefalonia

The lighthouse was originally built in 1828 during the British occupation. It was ruined by the 1953 earthquake and was replaced in the 1960’s by a replica of the original built by Takis Pavlatos. It ...

Built in 1813 by the Swiss engineer Charles Philippe DeBosset, the bridge connecting Argostoli with the village of Drapano was an architectural feat—the longest stone bridge to cross seawater. Midway ...

The Korgialenios museum can be found on the ground floor of the Korgialenios library complex. Established in 1962 by Eleni Kosmetatou, the collection takes the visitor on a tour of life on the island ...

The Korgialenio public library was founded in 1924 thanks to a sizeable donation by Marinos Korgialenios. Though the site was significantly damaged in the 1953 earthquake, the building was restored to ...

Originally built in 1857 by a Venetian architect, Kefalos Theater has been a pillar of the island’s cultural heritage. Though it was destroyed following enemy bombings in 1943, the theater was subsequ ...

An unexpected paradise in the center of Argostoli, Napier Gardens is a small but beautiful park located right above the main square. After recent renovation, it has been outfitted with cobblestone pat ...

The walkway along the pier in Argostoli is paved with pebbles and lined with palm trees, making this an ideal place for a light stroll. In the mornings this area bustles with activity, the highlight o ...

Koutavos lagoon lies at the apex of the Argostoli bay, delimited by the DeBosset bridge on one end, and the Koutavos park on the other. Though the lagoon and surrounding areas had fallen into neglect ...

One of the Minies beaches, this spot lies adjacent to Megali Ammos, and shares its characteristics. Fine-grain sand, deep blue waters and a premier view of the incoming airplanes overhead, make for a ...

The administrative offices of the Church of Kefalonia are located in a lovely neoclassical building. The structure also serves as the metropolitan’s quarters. The new Cathedral was built in 1957 at Ve ...