Assos itself is located on a horseshoe-shaped peninsula in Northwestern Kefalonia and is home to about one hundred inhabitants. It is a charming and colourful village perched on the turquoise waters edge of this beautiful Greek island.
The beach of Myrtos is, undoubtedly, one of the main poles of attraction in Kefalonia. It is located 29 km north of Argostoli, in a beautiful area around huge verdant hills. Myrtos has gained a worldwide reputation and has been constantly included in travel magazines among the most beautiful and impressive beaches in the world.
Antisamos Beach is arguably one of the most favorable destinations for swimming and sunbathing in Kefalonia. It is located 30.6 km east of Argostoli and pretty close to the port of Sami. Antisamos stands out for its natural beauty which consists of turquoise waters and a marvelous surrounding of green hills and lush vegetation on top of it.
Melissani Cave or Melissani Lake, also Melisani is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km (3.1 mi) Southeast of Agia Effimia, Northeast of Argostoli and Northwest of Poros. The Ionian Sea lies to the east with the Strait of Ithaca.
The fortress of Agios Georgios, or Castle, as it is called today, was the only populous city of Kefalonia from the Middle Ages until 1757. In the official Venetian records it is referred to as Città di Cefalonia, i.e. City of Kefalonia. Its creation dates back to the twelfth century AD. The Castle of Agios Georgios is one of the important historical attractions in Kefalonia. Despite all the wear and tear from the passage of time and seismic vibrations, it stands imposingly to this day.
The beach is set at the base of a very steep road, surrounded by mountains, in a curved bay with a strip of pebble and sand beach which is up to 50M wide in places. The beach is about 600M long, with the central part being used by swimmers.
Petani beach is recognised for its great beauty, with many visitors comparing it with a smaller version of Myrtos Beach. It is a blue-flag beach. A favoured activity is evening swimming before watching changing colours on the sea as the sun sets in the West.
The De Bosset Bridge (formerly Drapano Bridge) is a stone bridge built in 1813 over the bay of Argostoli in Kefalonia. At 689.9 meters, it is the longest stone bridge crossing the ocean in the world.
History The Obelisk When the Republic of the Ionian Islands was under British patronage, part of the burden of occupation was reimbursed in the form of infrastructure projects. The Swiss engineer Charles de Bosset became the island governor in 1810[1] and placed emphasis on the road and bridge construction. Numerous connections were shortened with bridges over ravines.
Fiscardo Village is located 49.5 km north of Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia. Lapped in hills carpeted with cypresses and olive trees, this quaint fishing village is so beautiful that it was added to Project Natura 2000 for its protection
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