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Cephalonia's Crown Jewels

Cephalonia’s diverse geography ranges from the 1,628-meter peaks of Ainos National Park to the subterranean Melissani Lake. This selection highlights the island’s geological landmarks, including the white pebble shores of Myrtos Beach and the remote limestone cliffs of Platia Ammos. Cultural sites feature the 19th-century De Bosset Bridge in Argostoli and the 16th-century hermitage of Saint Gerasimos. The list also includes the Paliki peninsula’s Gerokompos lighthouse and the Robola winery, which produces wine from the island’s indigenous white grape variety.

Cephalonia's Crown Jewels — Map

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Melissani Cave

Melissani Cave or Melissani Lake, also Melisani is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km Southeast of…

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View to Myrtos Bay

Roadside lookout point offering a panoramic perspective of the white pebble beach and turquoise Ionian waters from approximately 300 meters above sea level.

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Myrtos Beach

Situated between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros, this beach is characterized by its semi-circular shape, steep limestone cliffs, and white cobbles.

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Platia Ammos

A secluded beach on the Paliki peninsula surrounded by steep cliffs. Formerly accessible by 400 steps, it is now primarily reached by boat due to earthquake damage.

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Gerokompos

A 13-meter tall lighthouse located on the southwestern edge of the Paliki peninsula. Originally constructed in 1906, it was rebuilt following the 1953 earthquake.

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Cave-Hermitage St. Gerasimos

A small cave and chapel where Saint Gerasimos, the patron saint of Kefalonia, lived as a hermit for six years during the mid-16th century.

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Ainos National Park

Mount Aenos or Ainos is the tallest mountain on the Ionian island of Cephalonia, Greece, with an elevation of 1,628 metres.

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Robola winery

Home to the Kefalonian Robola Wine Cooperative, this facility processes the island's indigenous white Robola grapes grown in the high-altitude Omala Valley.

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Bridge De Bosset and its Monument

Built in 1813 by the British Governor Charles Philippe de Bosset, this 689-meter stone bridge spans the Koutavos Lagoon and is the longest of its kind over sea.

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The Bell Tower Square (St. Marco or Liberty Square)

A historic square in Argostoli where the 'Libro d'Oro' was burned in 1797, signaling the end of the Venetian nobility's reign on the island.

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Argostoli

The island's capital and main port, featuring a waterfront promenade where loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta-caretta) are frequently sighted near the fishing boats.

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