Sami is a beautiful coastal town located 24km east of Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia. Sami is the second largest port of the island after Argostoli and it serves daily trips to Patra, Ithaca and Italy. It boasts a delightful waterfront with all modern amenities such as shops and lovely cafes and displays wide paved streets for long strolls and exquisite Venetian architecture adding a special charm and reflecting the rich heritage of the island. Sami is embraced by a breathtaking landscape of verdurous imposing hills and stunning coves. It hosts some of the most interesting monasteries and sights in Kefalonia such as the monastery of Agrilia, as well as famous caves of Dragati and Karavomylos and some stunning underground lakes like the one at Melissani and Antisamos beach. During summer, Sami is very active culturally with a lot of festivals and performances.
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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