Town and
Villages to visit.
Main towns:
Capital Argostoli. Also Sami, Poros, Skala, Fiskardo and Lixouri.
Many place
names, local to island end – ata. Reputedly, one for every day of the year
e.g. Kaligata, Peratata.
Some villages
of interest include – around\near to Argostoli:
Dilinata, Davgata, Kourkoumelata, Faraklata, Lakithra, Peratata,
Kourouklata, and Farsa.
To the
W and the Pali Peninsula(Lixouri) visit
Zola, Atheras, Agia Thekli, Kaminarata, Assos and Mesovounia.
To the
NE –
Komitata, Neochori and Agia Efimia.
Near to the
nunnery of Agios Gerasimos see Valsamata, Troianata and Frangata.
To the
S – Keramies, Spartia, Karavados,
Domata, Hionata, Markopoulo and Katelios.
To the
SE – Pastra, Tsanata, Agios Nikolaos,
Tsakarisianos.
Wherever you go
look for and explore the deserted and ruined villages, following the 1953
earthquake, particularly Farsa, Frangata and Valsamata. Harder to find and
reach are Tarkasata (near to Agia Efimia)and Vlahata Samis(near to
Karavomilos).
These villages
are probably at their most atmospheric in the Spring and Autumn. They
provide much interest particularly for botanists, artists, walkers and
photographers.
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RECOMMEND USE OF: map No 340
road editions
OR
use the map from
OSKARS
booklet
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