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The
largest island in the Ionian, Cephalonia is a land of contrasts.
Lixouri
Lixouri,
Cephalonia's second largest town, has a peaceful atmosphere, a lovely
19th century mansion-museum, and vestiges of the ancient city of Pali.
The beaches to the south are among the best of the island.
South of Argostoli near the
village of Domata lies the Church of Panagia with an
exceptional carved wooden icon screen. NE of Domata the Monastery of
Agios Andreas near the village of Peratata has a wonderful icon
collection. Above the monastery looms the Castle of St. George
built by the Venetians in 1504. Within its walls there is a small
piazza, the Kanoni, and north of it the ruins of the Catholic church of
St. Nicholas. The view of the fertile valley and its villages spread out
below the castle is splendid.
The area of Katelios in
the southeast of the island, has two outstanding beaches, one near the
seaside hamlet of Katelio and the other at Skala. In this area
were discovered the ruins of a 3rd century B.C. building from the height
of the Roman era, perhaps the home of a wealthy Roman businessman, which
contains excellent, well-preserved mosaics.
On the east side of the island are Poros, Sami and Agia Efimia
with its pebbled beaches.
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