Levkas to the north, Ithaka and Kephalonia in the middle, to the south Zakynthos - this crescent of islands shields the entrance to the Gulf of Patras. The Italian name Zante has almost if not univer¬sally given way to the classical Zakynthos, (more…)
If there are those who wonder why a great man like Odysseus should have heen content with little Ithaka as his kingdom, a plausible answer is that he may have ruled over a confederacy which included Kephalonia and Zakynthos. (more…)
Levkas, sometimes called Levkada and known to the Venetians as Santa Mavra, lies just, but only just, off the coastline of Achar-nania. Homer in the Odyssey refers to it as a promontory of Epirus; at first sight it does appear to be a peninsula leaning out from the mainland, and such it was in early times. (more…)
From the ‘old’ harbour of Kerkyra a venerable all-purpose island ferry leaves on most days of the week (every day during the summer season) for Paxos, and three hours later ties up conveniently near the main square of Gaios, (more…)
As the first charter plane of the day touches down at Corfu airport, there may not be many passengers who will think of comparing their smooth arrival, met by a tourist hotel’s special bus, with a morning some three thousand years (more…)
The Ionian Islands
Seven principal islands form this group; hence their Greek name, EptanisL The most important are Corfu, Paxos, Levkas, Kephalonia, Ithaka and ZakymHthos (or Zante, for those who still prefer the Italian form). Apart from these there are numerous islets, some attractive and fertile like Antipaxos, others no more than sea-washed rocks. (more…)
An exclusive hotel for exclusive guests, in the heart of the old Venetian town, overlooking the arcades of Liston and the main square Esplanade, dedicated to guest’s pleasure and full satisfaction.
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In Agia Efimia in Kefalonia island on the best place to start your excursions. The comfortable “ALEXATOS” studios is builded on three floors, just 120 m from the beach and resort amenities in Kefalonia Island Greece. (more…)
Stella Apartments operate with high standards. Built above the sea on the second little bay of Fiscardo within 10 minutes walk of the village it combines the beauty of the deep blue sea with the lush green of the mountains. (more…)
The woman who was found unconscious in a Greek hotel room alongside her partner’s poisoned children has spoken out for the first time. Ruth Beatson is recovering in a hospital in Corfu following the tragedy, which claimed the lives of Christianne Shepherd, seven, and her brother Robert, six. (more…)