Kefalonia’s location and geomorphology contribute to the island being host to a wide range of protected species. The semi-wild horses of Ainos, the Sea turtles and the rarest snake species are only some of the island’s fauna!
Snakes
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August 15 – the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. On the island, there are many events and churches with special celebrations, such as Panagia Lagouvarda at Markopoulo or Virgin Mary at Arginia (with the snakes festival).
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This famous church is located in the settlement of Arginia. Every year, around the feast of the Assumption – August 15, appears a rare species of snakes and rests on the icon of the Virgin Mary.
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Located in Markopoulo village, the church is famous to the Orthodox community because of the icon which depicts the Virgin Mary with small snakes. The snakes appear annually, and the parishioners are welcome to touch them.
