Kefalonia

Map of Kefalonia

Kefalonia is the largest and the most mountainous island of the Ionian islands, a place that has real towns as well as resorts. Kefalonia has 781km² and 35.800 population(3rd after Corfu and Zakynthos). Capital of the island is Argostoli, a large and thriving town with a marvelous position within a bay. A big part of Kefalonia belongs to mountain Ainos with peaks the Megas Soros (1. 628m), Agia Dynati(1.131m), Evmorphia(1.043m) and Kokkini Raxi(1.078)

Argostoli was totally rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake, but has an enjoyable atmosphere that remains defiantly Greek, especially during the evening around Platia Valianou -the center of the town- and the pedestrianized Lithostroto, the main shopping street which runs parallel to the seafront.

 

Zakynthos

Map of Zakynthos

Zakynthos belongs to the Ionian islands. It also called Zante. The island is green and unspoilt and because of rich vegetation the Venetian had given to the island the name "Fioro di Levante". The capital of the island is the Zakynthos Town.The island has three distinct zones: the barren, mountainous northwest, the fertile central plain and the eastern and southern resort-filled coasts. The biggest resort is Laganas, on Laganas bay in the South. There are also smaller and quieter resorts North and South to the capital, and the Southerly Vassilikos peninsula has some of the best countryside and beaches, including exquisite Yerakas.

The island produces fine wines, such as the white Popolaro, olives, vineyards and citrus.

Due to unspoiled environment Zakynthos is the best home for endangered species like sea turtle, Caretta-Caretta and the seal Monachus-Monachus.

Zakynthos with 404km² and 40.000 poppulation is the 3rd bigger island of the Ionian islands and the 11th in Greece.