Properties for sale in Kefalonia We can offer villas, apartments, building land and refurbishment opportunities, on the island of Kefalonia (sometimes known as Cephalonia or Kefallinia). Properties in Kefalonia are a great investment and the beautiful island will be a great place for a holiday home or a permanent location.
  Kefalonia is the largest of the seven Ionian Islands and is situated between Lefkas to the north and Zakynthos to the south.
The Island has many fine beaches with golden sands and crystal clear warm waters, ideal for families with young children. Mountains tend to dominate the landscape with Mount Ainos in the south reaching nearly 5,400 feet and numerous others nearly achieving the 3,000 ft. mark. | Properties for sale: - New Developments
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- Commercial | The Island’s capital, Argostoli, offers a cosmopolitan mix of shops, bars and restaurants and a local ferry service to Lixouri (and its peninsular) operate from the harbour front. There are over 365 other villages spread over the Island which has an area of around 260 square miles Kefalonia has had a chequered history which has left it with many interesting ancient sites scattered around it. They include such places as two Venetian fortresses (Assos and Travliata), numerous monasteries, Byzantine churches, Mycenean tombs, the remains of an Acropolis (Antisamos) the Roman villa site at Skala and much, much more!
  Recent history has also left its mark on the Island. Kefalonia was occupied during the second world war (as portrayed in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin). Shortly afterwards was the Greek Civil war and the Islanders had hardly had time to recover from this before the devastating earthquake of August 12th 1953 destroyed 90% of the buildings. Today Kefalonia has a population of around 35,000 and tourism and agriculture play a large part in the economy. Despite strong cultural influences from the Venetians, French and British, it has retained its own brand of Greek character, unlike more easterly parts of Greece.   The people are wonderfully hospitable and welcoming and life revolves around the family and children are welcomed, not suffered, wherever you go. Kefalonia boasts hot, dry summers when temperatures can soar above 40C in August. Winters are usually quite mild with heavy rainfall which helps to maintain the lush vegetation through most of the summer.
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