Fiscardo is located 50km north of Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia. The picturesque village hosts many private yachts and fishing boats and has a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere. Fiscardo offers stunning views to the island of Ithaca and is one of the few villages that remained intact from the major earthquake of 1953. Today Fiscardo is a pole of attraction due to its natural beauty and colorful, picturesque architecture, but also famed for its fresh fish restaurants, perhaps the best on the island. Despite attracting millions of tourists and locals, it manages to preserve its beauty against all odds. Around the village, one can find many beautiful pebble beaches and stunning coves with calm and crystalline waters as well as ruins of a Paleolithic settlement and plenty of Byzantine churches. Fiscardo hosts the Natural and Environmental Museum, which is worth a visit.
Kefalonia is the largest island of the Ionian group, located between Lefkada and Zante. Due to the size of the island Kefalonia never gets too crowded or too noisy, not even in high season and this makes it ideal for family holidays. Famous for the exotic aquamarine color beaches, including Myrtos, Antisamos, Lourdas and Skala, the island has gained popularity as the filming scenery of the Hollywood movie Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
The Ionian Islands are located on the western side of Greece and are historically and culturally strongly connected to Italy with many evident elements of this. The architecture of the capital towns, including Corfu Town, Zakynthos Town and Argostoli, resembles a lot to the Venetian style as these islands were occupied by the Venetians in the medieval times. Another striking characteristic of Ionian Greece is the lush green nature and the aquamarine beaches with white soft sand. Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada are the most popular holiday islands. The Ionian islands also embrace an amazing music and dance tradition.
Being among the top 20 tourist destinations worldwide, Greece is synonymous with 3 things: history and ancient civilization, amazing landscapes and top touristic destinations. Greece is so wealthy in culture and beauty that it never seems to be completely explored. Holidays in Greece is the ultimate experience all year round. It offers a great pallet of experiences; the warm sun, the crystal clear beaches, the dramatic nature, the rich culture and the renowned hospitality along with the unique culinary experience of the Mediterranean diet.
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