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| Welcome to Lefkada, an island surrounded by the deep blue Ionian sea but so close to mainland Greece, that you can visit us by crossing a sort bridge. The scenery changes quickly as you move from the east to west side of the island. The east side has dense vegetation and smooth shores. The west side is steep but filled with endless sandy beaches. The capital of the island is a beautiful town build near the harbor. Nidri is the most popular spot in Lefkada, which according to the archaeologist Dorpfeld was Homer's Ithaca, Poros, with the pebbled beach of Mikro Yialo and Agios Nikolaos a traditional fishing village. Also beautiful are Photothe mountain villages of Athani, Episkopu and Kalamitsi. By using a ferry boat you can explore the small island of Meganissi and have a view of the famous island of Scorpios which belongs to the heirs of Aristotle Onassis. Lefkada will impress anyone with its wild beauty, picturesque villages, sandy beaches and gorgeous scenery. See you soon... The island. Lefkada is predominantly mountainous. On the mountain slopes, people have built "pezoules" to exploit every part of the land. Lefkada is joined with Etoloakarnania by a thin lane of land, 25 m long. The island has a population of 20,000 inhabitants.The fauna of Lefkada include rare species of birds, wild geese, pelicans etc.The Ionian Islands suffer from frequent earthquakes, as in this area, according to Photogeologists, there are quake breaches. This fact, is a reason for the steep coasts on the western side, which create a scenery of unique beauty. The most destructive earthquakes in Lefkada took place in 1825 and 1948. The General Administrator of Ionian Islands, Dophin, in the Photoearly 18th century, praised the bravery of the locals, calling them "restless and impulsive spirits", while the French Ambassador, Andre Grassel, describes the locals of the 18th century as "quiet" and "easy to convince". Nevertheless, current events and the island's history prove that the people of Lefkada are brave and determined. Today, they like to Photopromenade on the road by the sea, which is the center of cultural and social activity and they gather in the quiet, traditional coffee shops to drink and talk while listening to guitars. |
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