Uploads from Visit Greece, tagged ionian, with geodata

Corfu

nobody@flickr.com (Visit Greece) — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:52:21 -0700

In the beautifully preserved Old Town of Corfu, a UNESCO world heritage site, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical “repertoire” came to be successfully applied to local artistic traditions. Palaces, fortresses, austere public buildings of the Venetian rule uniquely blend with lines of drying washing in tiny alleyways and small secluded squares. Strolling through a complex of narrow cobbled streets with stairways and vaulted passages, the so-called “kantoúnia”, will make you feel as if you’ve travelled to Genoa or Naples.

Kefalonia

nobody@flickr.com (Visit Greece) — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:52:29 -0700

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The magnificent sights, amazing beaches, rich cultural heritage, great monuments, mountains, castles, remote monasteries and cheerful, hospitable people are the treasures making Kefalonia one of the most attractive destinations.

Lefkada

nobody@flickr.com (Visit Greece) — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:52:34 -0700

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Lefkada was named after Lefkatas, a cape located at the southernmost part of the island with its imposing steep white rocks. Lefkada has been inhabited since the Neolithic era.

Paxi

nobody@flickr.com (Visit Greece) — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:52:17 -0700

Visit Greece posted a photo:

Paxi is the ideal island for a peaceful holiday. Fjord-shaped beaches, underwater caves, small bays and green hills welcome the lucky visitors. According to the legend, the island would be the southernmost tip of Corfu, if the God of the Sea, Poseidon, had not broken it off with his trident when he needed a god-deserving place to live his love with the Nereid Amphitrite.

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Ithaca

nobody@flickr.com (Visit Greece) — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:52:24 -0700

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The calm and hospitable island of Ithaca (or Ithaki) is ideal for peaceful holidays. The second smallest Ionian island after Paxoi, the former kingdom of Homeric hero Ulysses (according to many scientists) has been inhabited since the Prehistoric Era.

Zante

nobody@flickr.com (Visit Greece) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:16:20 -0700

Visit Greece posted a photo:

If you prefer peaceful sandy beaches with clear blue waters located in calm coves, you should go to the southeastern part of the island. If, on the other hand, you like impressive rocks and are interested in the seabed, you should prefer the western part of the island.

Antipaxi

nobody@flickr.com (Visit Greece) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:16:26 -0700

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Antipaxi is famous for its renowned beaches, among which Voutoúmi, with its exotic turquoise waters, is supposed to be one of the most beautiful in the world. But travellers will cherish the place as much as the wine.