Kefalonia Island in Greece

2007-10-06T09:19:00.000-07:00

KEFALONIA IN GREECE
With an area of 688.8 square kilometers, kefalonia is the largest island in the Ionian Sea and sixth in size of all the Gkeek islands. It lies opposite the mouth of the Gulf of Patras, between Zakinthos and Lefkada. To the northeast of Kefalonia is Ithaki.The two islands are separated by a channel 3-4kh wide.
Mythology_
Many different myths are associated with the mighty kingdom of Kefalonia, or Cephalonia or cephallenia, myths with out any logical unity or chronological equilibrium.According to Apollodorus of Athens, the island's first king was Taphius, son of Poseidon and Hippothoe, daughter of Mnestor, king of the Myceneans.The first settlers of the town of Taphus were the Taphians or the Teleboans, of Palasgin origin (Acarnabian pro-Hellenes, who first settled on the island in the 3rd millennium BC).

On the left,a road runs downhill for 4 km to a paradise on earth, the unique beach of Mirtos.
It is justifiably considered to be one of the most buautiful beaches in Greece.
At the foot of a steep cliff lies the white ribbon of sand, with tiny white pebbles mixed in , and the serene diaphanous water which is quite deep.
On our left as we face the sea is a small cave with two entrances, one landward and the other seaward. A small bar on the beach stays open until the small hours. Groups of people light fires here and there on the beach.
MIRTOS BEACH

KEFALONIA ISLAND
PLATIA AMOS BEACH
300 STAIRS TO HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MELISSANI CAVE
CAVE OF THE NYMPHS
Melissani is located at Karavomylos, just 2 km from the town of sami. It is a unique cave structure, with a lake whose waters reach a depth of 39 metres. The cave is 160 m long and 40 m wide. Its stalactites date back 16.000 to 20.000 years in age.In the center of the lake,where the covered section begins,there is a small island 30m in length on the surface of which are two small elevations,8m and 9m in height.
A narrow waterway between this little island and the walls of the lake leads to the rest of the cave. Melissani has been the site of finds, most of them from the 3rd and 4th centuries BC, and attesting to a cult of the god Pan. A number of female figures have also been, found,the famous Nymphs. The visitor can tour the lake on a boat and admire the wonderful colors to be seen in the water constantly changing as the sunlight falls on it through the aperture in the roof above - a marvelously evocative atmosphere! Access to the lake is quite safe and it can be toured without any risk to the visitor, tours are supervised by friendly and experienced guides.

KEFALONIA ISLAND IN GREECE

Kefalonia Island in Greece