This is a very important historical discovering of the 1990s decade which dates back to 1350 BC. The Mycenaean Tombs of Tzanata village are the largest of the Ionian Islands, revealing a flourishing Mycenaean centre of the era.
Archaeological sites
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The archaic temple of Skala was initially found by Colonel Charles Philippe De Bosset in 1812. The site had been excavated again in the 1960s by Spyros Marinatos where new findings came to light.
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In the picturesque village of Fiskardo, at the far end of the settlement, you will find the almost perfectly preserved Roman Cemetery. It dates back to the 2nd- 4th century AD.
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Poros is an attractive coastal village located 45 km south west of Argostoli, (the capital) and 35km from Agia Efimia. It is the main port of the island connecting it with the mainland at the port of Kyllini in the Peloponnese
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During the 1953’s earthquake, the workmen of the kiln saw it collapsing completely. The production stopped and since then no traditional roof tile kilns existing in the Skala region. Kefalas’s kiln is located in Mounda Beach, down the hill of Ratzakli village.
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The Roman mansion of Agia Efimia dates back to early Christian times and was abandoned in the late Roman period. It is located on the main road of the village towards Fiskardo.
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The only important and well-maintained monument of the Roman period in Kefalonia. Destroyed by fire in the 4th century AD, and it is located in Skala village, on the main road, near the sea.
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At the beginning of the 19th century, De Bosset found 4 Mycenaean tombs in the Mazarakata area whilst trying to find limestone for coating the roads. Since then, 13 more tombs have been excavated by Panagis Kavadias and Spyros Marinatos.
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If you fancy to travel back to history by walking through nature, then Ancient Sami’s trail is the best option. The ancient Acropolis of Sami, the ruins of the monastery of Agioi Fanentes and a magnificent view awaiting
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Preserved beauty! Fiskardo is a picturesque and cosmopolitan harbour village, 60km from the capital of Argostoli and 32km from Agia Efimia in the northern part of the island. It is situated in the beautiful region…
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Gem island! I moved to Kefalonia because of the diversity and beauty of this island which attracted me like a magnet. The landscape is wild; within a few kilometres you can experience the breathtaking peak…
