About Kefalonia
Kefalonia is a large island with many beautiful and contrasting places that fascinate the visitor. Under its imposing Mount Ainos with its unique pine trees, theenchanting shores of the island stretch out with golden sandy beachesthat are unforgettable to those who visit them.
The dense road network designed at the time of the British rule allows the traveler to know the island. The variety and interchange of the scenery, with its lush vegetation and wild beauty impress the visitor.
The towns and villages have come alive again following the disastrous earthquake of 1953 that had raged everything to the ground. At its northernmost past, the older settlements have withstood the fury of the earthquake, therefore the past is joined with the present. Buildings of rare architecture show the beauty of another era.
In order to discover all these strange and beautiful spots, one should know which places to visit, where to taste the delicious Kefalonian food, where to entertain and what to buy from the beautiful shops of the island.
During the summer, many cultural activities and public feasts take place in different villages of the island. In Argostoli, you can attend performances of the Kefalonian Amateur Theatre, which are quite remarkable. Also singnificant is the Music Choral Festival taking place at the end of August. Choirs from all parts of Greece and Europe present a unique spectacle.
During the summer, many cultural activities and public feasts take place in different villages of the island. In Argostoli, you can attend performances of the Kefalonian Amateur Theatre, which are quite remarkable. Also singnificant is the Music Choral Festival taking place at the end of August. Choirs from all parts of Greece and Europe present a unique spectacle.
An important part is also played by our public feasts which will entertain you with our Kefalonian cheerfulness and our local dances. First, we begin with Saint Elias public feast on July 20th in Razata. Then, follows the public feast of Saint Ann in Lakythra on July 25th, of Saint Paraskevi on July 26th in Xerizomeno, and of Saint Pandeleimon on July 27th in Kondogourata.
On august 11th, we have the public feast of Saint Spyridon in an eave-like little church in Kourouklata.
Then follows the great public feast of Our Lady on August 15th with the strange little snakes in Markopoulo and of Saint Gerasimos on August 16th. On August 19th and 20th, you can have fun and get drunk on the excellent wine , at the Wine festival which takes place in Frangata. Then, follows the public feast of Our Lady of Lamia on September 8th in Dilinata. On the same day is the public feast of Our Lady of Platytera in the colorful Monastery of Paliohersos in Erisos. And we finish with the public feast of Saint Gerasimos on 20th of October.
