Mykonos island

Mykonos island

Ιn Greek mythology, the Mykonos was named after its first ruler, Mykons, the son or grandson of the god Apollo and a local hero. The island is also said to have been the location of a great battle between Zeus and Titans and where Hercules killed the invincible giants having lured them from the protection of Mount Olympus. It is even said that the large rocks all over the island are the petrified testicles (or, in bowdlerized versions of the myth, the entire corpses) of the giants; this portion of the myth is the source of the slang term "stones" attested in most major European languages.

Διάκριση για την ομάδα της Ελληνικής Μαθηματικής Εταιρίας
στον διαγωνισμό Seemous 2016

H ομάδα της Ελληνικής Μαθηματικής Εταιρίας στον διαγωνισμό Seemous 2016 διέπρεψε για άλλη μια φορά κατακτώντας δύο χρυσά
και δύο αργυρά μετάλλια.
Σημαντική διάκριση πέτυχε το Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο σε διεθνείς διαγωνισμούς, καθώς ομάδα φοιτητών κατέκτησε το χρυσό μετάλλιο στον διεθνή διαγωνισμό μαθηματικών SEEMOUS 2016.




Συγκεκριμένα, η ομάδα της Ελληνικής Μαθηματικής Εταιρίας στον διαγωνισμό Seemous 2016 διέπρεψε για άλλη μια φορά κατακτώντας δύο χρυσά και δύο Αργυρά μετάλλια. Ο διαγωνισμός διεξήχθη στην Κύπρο από 1-6 Μαρτίου 2016. Ο φοιτητής του ΕΚΠΑ Αντώνης Ζητρήδης, ισοβάθμησε στην πρώτη θέση έχοντας πετύχει άριστη επίδοση 40/40 λύνοντας όλα τα προβλήματα που είχαν θέσει οι διογρανωτές, ενώ ανάλογη επίδοση είχε και ο φοιτητής Μιχάλης Σαράντης με συνολική βαθμολογία 38/40.
Αργυρά μετάλλια κατέκτησαν οι φοιτητές του ΕΜΠ Νίκος Μουζάκης 33/40 και Πέτρος Ντούνης 22/40. Στην ομάδα συμμετείχε και o φοιτητής του ΕΚΠΑ Δημήτρης Κοσμίδης.
Την ομάδα συνόδευε ο υποψήφιος διδάκτορας του τμήματος Μαθηματικών κ. Σιλουανός Μπραζίτικος. Η κοινή ομάδα φοιτητών του ΕΚΠΑ και του ΕΜΠ συνεχίζει έτσι και φέτος μια μακρά παράδοση σημαντικών επιτυχιών σε φοιτητικούς Μαθηματικούς διαγωνισμούς.
Ο διαγωνισμός SEEMOUS (South-Eastern European Mathematics Olympiad for University Students) είναι ένας ετήσιος μαθηματικός διαγωνισμός που ξεκίνησε το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2006-07, στον οποίο συμμετέχουν πρωτοετείς και δευτεροετείς φοιτητές. Οι φοιτητές διαγωνίζονται μια ημέρα σε τέσσερα προβλήματα, τα οποία είναι μεταφρασμένα στη γλώσσα του κάθε διαγωνιζόμενου και αφορούν την ύλη βασικών μαθημάτων που διδάσκονται στα δύο πρώτα έτη σπουδών σε Τμήματα Μαθηματικών.
Κάθε χρόνο παραδίδονται μαθήματα προετοιμασίας στους ενδιαφερόμενους φοιτητές από μέλη ΔΕΠ του Τμήματος Μαθηματικών του ΕΚΠΑ και της Σχολής Εφαρμοσμένων Μαθηματικών και Φυσικών Επιστημών του ΕΜΠ. Τα τελευταία χρόνια τη διδασκαλία των μαθημάτων υποστηρίζουν ενεργά και φοιτητές που είχαν διακριθεί σε παλαιότερους διαγωνισμούς. Τα μαθήματα ξεκινούν κάθε χρόνο στα μέσα Νοεμβρίου, ενώ τον Ιανουάριο γίνεται διαγωνισμός για την επιλογή της εξαμελούς Εθνικής ομάδας. Εκτός από την Εθνική ομάδα, ομάδες μπορούν να στείλουν και επιμέρους Πανεπιστήμια.

Where Olympic Games were born...

Plaka, Anafiotika, Athens

Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. First houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece when workers from the island of Anafi came to Athens in order to work as constructor workers in the refurbishment of King Othon's Palace.The first two inhabitants were G. Damigos, carpenter and M. Sigalas, construction worker. Soon, workers from other Cycladic islands also started to arrive there, to work as carpenters or even stone and marble workers, in a further buildings reconstruction period in Athens, but also in the following era after the end of the reign of King Otto.

Acropolis view from Plaka, showing the Anafiotika neighborhood

In 1922, immigrants from Minor East also established here, altering the population that was up to that time only from Cycladic islands. In 1950, part of this neighborhood was destroyed for archeologic research and in 1970 the state started to buy the houses. Nowadays there are only 45 houses remaining, while the little streets from Stratonos to the Acropolis rock are still unnamed and the houses are referred to as "Anafiotika 1", "Anafiotika 2" etc. The neighborhood was built according to Cycladic architecture and even nowadays gives to visitors the feel of Greek islands in the heart of the city, with white walls and small spaces, usually with the presence of Bougainvillea flowers. Houses are small and mostly cubic, small streets that often end up to ladders or even deadends at terraces, where one can sit and enjoy the night view of the city. "In this oasis of tranquility, nestled beneath the walls of the Acropolis, the intensity of Athens seems miles away"... 

Τα Αναφιώτικα είναι μια γραφική λιλιπούτεια συνοικία της Αθήνας που βρίσκεται σκαρφαλωμένη στην βορειανατολική πλευρά του βράχου της Ακρόπολης, στα όρια της συνοικίας της Πλάκας.

Δημιουργήθηκε στα μέσα του 19ου αιώνα, όταν εγκαταστάθηκαν στην περιοχή εργάτες από την Ανάφη, που είχαν έρθει στην Αθήνα για να εργαστούν ως χτίστες, στην ανοικοδόμηση της πόλης και στην ανέγερση των ανακτόρων του Όθωνα.

Η συνοικία χτίστηκε ακολουθώντας την αρχιτεκτονική των Κυκλάδων. Οι Αναφιώτες αναστήλωσαν παράλληλα με την εγκατάστασή τους, τους δύο ναούς που βρίσκονταν στην περιοχή από τον 17ο αιώνα, τον ναό του Αγίου Συμεών και του Αγίου Γεωργίου των Βράχων.

Τα Αναφιώτικα

Μετά το 1922 προστέθηκαν στην περιοχή Μικρασιάτες πρόσφυγες μεταβαλλόντας την σύνθεση του πληθυσμού. Τη δεκαετία του 1950 τμήμα της συνοικίας κατεδαφίστηκε στα πλαίσια ανασκαφών. Τα επόμενα χρόνια πραγματοποιήθηκαν εκτεταμένες απαλλοτριώσεις από το υπουργείο πολιτισμού και σήμερα παραμένουν μόνο 45 οικήματα τα οποία έχουν κηρυχθεί διατηρητέα.

Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway ~ Οδοντωτός Σιδηρόδρομος

The Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway is a historic 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) gauge rack railway in Greece. Located on the northern Peloponnese, it runs 22 km from Diakofto through the Vouraikos Gorge and the old Mega Spilaion Monastery and up to Kalavryta, stopping en route at Zachlorou.

Η Σιδηροδρομική Γραμμή Διακοπτού - Καλαβρύτων, ευρύτερα γνωστή ως οδοντωτός σιδηρόδρομος Διακοπτού - Καλαβρύτων, ή απλά ο Οδοντωτός είναι οδοντωτή σιδηροδρομική γραμμή στενού εύρους που συνδέει το Διακοπτό με τα Καλάβρυτα. Αποτελεί έργο της περιόδου του Χαριλάου Τρικούπη και εγκαινιάστηκε το 1895. Αποτέλεσε ένα από τα δυσκολότερα έργα για την εποχή του λόγω του ιδιαίτερα δύσβατου εδάφους, αλλά και του μεγάλου υψομέτρου στο οποίο κατέληγε, καθώς ο οδοντωτός είναι ο ορεινότερος σιδηρόδρομος της Ελλάδας. Για να ξεπεραστούν αυτές οι δυσκολίες ο σιδηρόδρομος κατασκευάστηκε με την τεχνική της οδόντωσης κατά την οποία το τραίνο γαντζώνεται, χρησιμοποιώντας κατάλληλα γρανάζια, σε οδοντωτές σιδηροτροχιές στις διαδρομές όπου η κλίση του εδάφους υπερβαίνει το 10%. Ο σιδηρόδρομος διασχίζει το φαράγγι του Βουραϊκού περνώντας σε μεγάλο μήκος του από σήραγγες και γέφυρες, καλύπτοντας συνολικά απόσταση 22 χιλιομέτρων. Σήμερα χρησιμοποιείται κυρίως για τουριστική περιήγηση σε μία από τις ομορφότερες διαδρομές της Ελλάδας. 

Greek National Independance Day

Happy National Independance Day

Mikrolimano, an island in Piraeus

Decades now the picture remains still in time and retains its old glory.

While moving in Piraeus no longer requires ... marine instrument , the distant past is alleged that the Piraeus was an island . Today , the largest port in the country and the Eastern Mediterranean between the big freight traffic , residents and indented coastline , and is hosting another natural harbor, beautiful Mikrolimano .

However , Beach Koumoundouros and beach Dilaveri look more like an island an urban landscape. 
The reason ? 
On one hand there is the sea and the other is  "dominated"  by many fish restaurants , and the café-clubs, one next to one the other looking forward for travellers .  Food dishes come  and go on the road , getting your your appetite statrted. Music and the cheerful voices heard from clients , while enjoying a coffee or a drink after ... the sea , and you have a picture of Mikrolimano. 

Δεκαετίες τώρα η εικόνα του παραμένει αναλλοίωτη στον χρόνο και εξακολουθεί να διατηρεί την παλιά της αίγλη.

Αν και η μετακίνηση στον Πειραιά δεν απαιτεί πλέον… θαλάσσιο μέσο, για το απώτερο παρελθόν του εικάζεται ότι ο Πειραιάς ήταν νησί. Σήμερα, το μεγαλύτερο λιμάνι της χώρας και της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου, ανάμεσα στη μεγάλη εμπορευματική κίνηση, στους κατοίκους του και στη δαντελωτή ακτογραμμή του, φιλοξενεί κι ένα άλλο φυσικό λιμάνι, το όμορφο Μικρολίμανο.
Ωστόσο, η Ακτή Κουμουνδούρου και η Ακτή Δηλαβέρη μοιάζουν περισσότερο με πιάτσα νησιού παρά με αστικό τοπίο. Ο λόγος; Από τη μία υπάρχει η θάλασσα κι από την άλλη κυριαρχούν οι άφθονες ψαροταβέρνες, αλλά και τα café-clubs, που περιμένουν το ένα δίπλα στο άλλο τους… ταξιδιώτες. Βάλε και τους δίσκους με τα φαγητά που πηγαινοέρχονται στον δρόμο, ανοίγοντας την όρεξή σου («φάτε, μάτια, ψάρια» στην κυριολεξία!), βάλε και τη μουσική και τις χαρούμενες φωνές που ακούγονται από τις παρέες, καθώς απολαμβάνουν τον καφέ ή το ποτό τους μετά… θάλασσας, κι έχεις τη βασική εικόνα του Μικρολίμανου.  

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Mykonos island aerial video

Aerial video of Mykonos island, Chora, Psarou, Mykonos blue hotel, Ornos and Super Paradise beach.

Mykonos is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos.The island was one of the first Greek islands that developed tourism from the 60's.Today the nightlife of Mykonos is considered the most vibrant and active in Europe. The most famous part of the island is called Little Venice because of its similarity to Venice.

Athens Monastiraki aerial video

Monastiraki the flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.

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Athens, Lycabetus Hill

Athens, Kolonaki, Lycabetus hill...long ago!

Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos (Greek: Λυκαβηττός, pronounced [likaviˈtos]), is a Cretaceous limestone hill in Athens, Greece. At 277 meters (908 feet) above sea level, the hill is the highest point in the city that surrounds it. Pine trees cover its base, and at its two peaks are the 19th century Chapel of St. George, a theatre, and a restaurant.

The hill is a popular tourist destination and can be ascended by the Lycabettus cable train, a cable railway which climbs the hill from a lower bottom and inside the rock at Kolonaki (The railway station can be found at Aristippou street). Lycabettus appears in various legends. Popular stories suggest it was once the refuge of wolves, (lycos in Greek), which is possibly the origin of its name (means "the one [the hill] that is walked by wolves"). Mythologically, Lycabettus is credited to Athena, who created it when she dropped a mountain she had been carrying from Pallene for the construction of the Acropolis after the box holding Erichthonius was opened.

Lycabetus Hill and the open theater where many concerts take place every summer

he hill also has a large open-air theater at the top, which has housed many Greek and international concerts. Among the artists who have performed at the Lycabettus theater included Ray Charles, Joan Baez, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, John Mc Laughlin, Gary Moore, Peter Gabriel, Black Sabbath, Nick Cave, Pet Shop Boys, Deep Purple, UB 40, Placebo, Radiohead, Moby, Massive Attack, Faithless, Whitesnake, Tracy Chapman, Patti Smith, Vanessa Mae, Brian Ferry, Tito Puente, Buena Vista Social Club and favorite theatre of Scorpions.

Acropolis & the Parthenon - Athens fab drone aerial photography

My Athens...my city...my love...my sacred rock!! An a amazing fab drone aerial view of Acropolis and Parthenon that gines someone a good perspective of the area and the city!

Zodiac Signs names in ancient Greece

Zodiac signs

ARIES or ARNEIOS, current name ARIES:
It refers to the immortal golden ram carrying Frixos and Elli. Also in Egyptian mythology, Ram is the symbol of Amun-Ra, as depicted with horns or even ram's head. The Ammon-Ra, as we know very well identified, since the 6th BC century with Zeus as Zeus Ammon. But Pindar in the Pythionikes, identifies Jupiter with the Ram, and was transformed into a ram (the Golden) to fool the Giants. It said that represented or dominated by the goddess Athena.

SIDONIOS TAURUS, current name TAURUS:
Is the bull, in which Zeus disguised himself in order to fool it, unimaginable beauty, Europe, daughter of Phoenix and Tilefasas, from Sidon Phoenician. When she straddled him, Zeus flew to sea and traveled to Crete. With her, he made three children. Radamanthys, Sarpedon and Minos. It said that represented or dominated by the goddess Venus.

DIOSKOUROI current name GEMINI:
Dioscuri (Zeus Kouroi) are the twin sons of Zeus and Leda: the famous Laconians Castor and Pollux. The II symbol which represented the sign-the constellation, is the emblem worn by Spartans in battles. With Gemini related the Pillars of Hercules, and the "notify" and "suffering" (yin-yang). Also symbolize death and life, as Castor was mortal and Pollux immortal. It said that represented or dominated by Apollo, or the god Hermes.

 CANCER current name:CANCER 
Cancer is the well-known legend of Hydra. Hercules while trying to cut off the heads of the monster, a crab appeared (cancer), sent by Hera in order to hurt him. The Hercules finally succeeded and killed him. Plato regarded as the gateway of souls coming to Earth. It said that represented or dominated by the god Hermes, or the goddess Artemis.

LEON or VASILISKOS (royal) current name LEO:
It is the first task of Hercules, who because of his ambition, did not kill the Nemean lion with his arms, but with hands. Allegedly on the verge of Leo and Virgo built the Egyptian Sphinx -So this is half man and half lion! Connected to the god Apollo, and easily can be associated with all ancient gods or even (nowadays) the saints who have killed a dragon or giant reptile as Indra, Mithras, St. George etc. It is said that represented or dominated by the god Zeus, or Apollo.

Trial present name VIRGO:
The Trial (Astraea) is the daughter of Zeus and Themis (or probably the Astraea and Eos). It was she who gave every time the lightning to Zeus and made sure to find the target. First lived on earth with mortals. When people no longer observing the law and began attitudes and wars, the trial did not stay with them. He ascended to Heaven, is why many identified with the nemesis. From Trial it seems began the era of matriarchy. With the victory of Amazonas Ipsipilis by Hercules, he took the baton for the creation of the patriarchal system. Whether for the help offered to Zeus, or the loss of power of female sex on men, Zeus turned Trial into a star. It said that represented or dominated by the goddess Demeter.

CHILAI SCORPION current name LIBRA:
Hooves (calipers) Scorpio is the continuation of the sign-the constellation Scorpius. In Roman times named Libra. It said that represented or dominated by Hephaestus god or goddess Hera.

SCORPIO current name: SCORPIO 
One of the many versions of the same myth says that Scorpio has created the goddess Artemis to sting Orion's beautiful, because in a hunt with her tried to rape her. It said that represented or dominated by the god Mars.

Ophiuchus:
Said to be Asclepius, who pursued his medical art so well and even resurrect the dead. Since, therefore, upset the order, Zeus angry thunder. Then, for the sake of Apollo raised to the stars. Although it occupies a large area (948 square degrees) and in the south of the ecliptic crossed by is not one of the signs of the western horoscope. It is not known why it was not included (perhaps by Ptolemy Claudius). It said that represented or dominated by the god Dionysus.

CENTAUR or fulminate current name SAGITTARIUS:
In one version it is the Centaur Chiron. But others say it is Croton, son of Euphemia, the nurse of the Muses, who invented the bow.
It said that represented or dominated by the goddess Artemis, or Zeus god.

PAN current name CAPRICORN:
He is the son of tragomorfos Aigipana. When Zeus campaigned against the Titans, the Pan startled so suddenly began to run in panic. Since the name "Pan" the word created "panic" and after this, Zeus honored him with katasterismo. According to Plato, regarded as the gateway to the exit of souls. Often confused with Amalthea, that goat with the horn of plenty. It said that represented or dominated by the goddess Hestia.

GANYMIDIS current name AQUARIUS:
Ganymede is the cupbearer of the gods. She was so beautiful that the god kidnapped him and brought him to Olympus. There, the gods felt worthy to serve the wine. I happened to immortality, then, it was unknown to the people. From the pitcher holding not pour water (Aquarius) but wine and many consider to be the nectar drinking gods. In this way it distributes the Dionysian wine with every dinner guests is one other communions. It said that represented or dominated by the goddess Hera, or the god Hephaestus.

Pisces current name: Pisces
According to Greek mythology, both Pisces is the goddess Aphrodite and her son Eros, who terrified the Giants and especially Hurricane temporarily abandoned (as other gods) Olympus until they roll up their sleeves, and fled to Egypt, where there were transformed into fish. To commemorate these two fish, they placed them in the sky with a link to each other (so-called "Linou") to show their kinship (mother and son). Another version says the two fish are the two dolphins that always accompanied the god Poseidon. It said that represented or dominated by the god Poseidon.

Signs in ancient Greece

Whether and how the ancient Greeks knew and admit astrology, opinions differ.

Generally agreed that the evaluated as unacceptable and unenforceable.

What was accepted in astronomy practical and measurable side, the deep knowledge of celestial phenomena, their orbits, but also all the planets and properties of stars.

However there is sufficient evidence or even evidence, that what is now called astrology, was admissible at least in some circles insiders and perhaps some mysteries.

However, while Theophrastus states that "the Stoics, and especially Posidonius, are responsible for the introduction of astrology in Greece" by the Chaldeans, we are able to point out, that astrology was known a few centuries earlier, after the Orphic Hymns we read that "constellations define destiny, regulate the fate and life of people."

Hesiod, in fact, well before the Stoics, constitute (at the time) 'marriages take place when the planet Jupiter is in the sign of Pisces. " The father of medicine Hippocrates and downstream great physician Galen mention the influences we receive from the movement of stars and planets, which contribute to human health.




Democritus, who was not a doctor, has the same opinion. The Proklos indeed deliver us how the world ascendant horoscope is Cancer! The ancient Greeks knew what we now call "karma" simply called "antipeponthos". They knew and watched the progress of the soul. Plato gives a very characteristic descriptions of the trip.

Elafonisi Crete from above!!

Το εξωτικό Ελαφονήσι σε ένα εκπληκτικό βίντεο από ψηλά!!

Dromeas(runner) glass sculpture

Δρομέας ~ Dromeas (runner)

Dromeas (runner)
Year: 1988
Artist: Kostas Varotsos
The sculpture was originally placed in Omonia square. He had become, in fact it was a great event  for the region.
With the begging of works for the subway it was moved to the current location in front of the Hilton hotel.
Although  it was supposed return to Omonia square, that never happened!

Dromeas(runner) Omonoia square 1988

Δρομέας

 Έτος : 1988
 Γλύπτης : Κώστας Βαρώτσος

Το γλυπτό είχε τοποθετηθεί αρχικά στην πλατεία Ομόνοιας. Είχε αποτελέσει ,μάλιστα, ” το γεγονός “ για την περιοχή.
Με τις εργασίες του μετρό μετακινήθηκε στη σημερινή του θέση, το Χίλτον.
Παρ’ ότι οι κάτοικοι (έμενα για χρόνια κοντά στην πλατεία) είχαν πάρει την υπόσχεση ότι μετά το τέρμα των εργασιών θα επέστρεφε στην Ομόνοια,αυτό  δεν έγινε ποτέ !

Omonoia square 1988

Flisvos Marina

Flisvos Marina just a breath from Athens centre

Flisvos Marina is located only 6 km from the centre of Athens provides easy access to many cultural and entertainment attractions available in the rejuvenated Olympic city. 

The newly constructed Athens ring road and the extensive and modern public transportation system allow easy and convenient access.

Flisvos Marina provides a diversity of recreation and relaxation opportunities, while sporting enthusiasts can enjoy jogging, walking and cycling activities in a friendly and peaceful environment.

 

Flisvos Marina is the ideal base for sea-loving voyagers eager to explore more than 3.000 Greek islands, many of which are within leisurely sailing distance.

Bracelet March

 

Bracelet "March"

"March" is an ancient custom. It is believed that it comes from Ancient Greece and specifically from the Eleusinian Mysteries where the priets tied a thread, the yolk, on their right hand and their left foot.

According to custom, the March 1, mothers wear on the wrist of their children hand a bracelet made of twisted white and red thread, in March or March, to protect them from the first sun of spring, which is particularly hurtful, according to folklore.  "March" also protects as  it is believed, from mosquitoes and fleas and even removes diseases and other evils.

March bracelet on wrist

It is made on  the last day of February and the wear it on the first day of March, before leaving home. In some areas the March worn big toe like the ring to avoid stumbling the holder.

It is left on the wrist until at the end of the month, or leave it on the roses when  the first swallows come and build their nest or burn it witg the flame of Easter.

Athens Psirri

Fairy tail decoration

There is a coffee shop in the area of Psiri in Athens down town that is so much different from the others....

Enjoy Athens from above!!

Athens view

On the nearby mountain of Ymittos you can see the most spectacular view of Athens. You can see  as far as the eye can see !!

South Athens from Ymittos mountain

Green wall in Athens

This green wall above the sausages store in the heart of Athens is really not what someone expect to see!

Athens Town Hall

Athens Town Hall was built in 1874 and it was designed by the architect Panagiotis Kalkos.  It was designed to be familiar to the today's Parliament and Varvakio building next to it , builiding that does not exists now.

Exploring Kefalonia island

How does one do justice to this island in just a few lines? Majestic, green, clean, fascinating and idyllic are only a few words that come to mind. This is an island you can return to again and again, and still discover something new.
A paradise for nature lovers, this lush island has a special kind of fir which grows only here and nowhere else in the world. There are wild horses on the mountainside, and goats and rabbits with golden teeth because of the minerals in the ground. In the sea swims the turtle Caretta-Caretta, dolphins and the monk seal Monachus Monachus, and the waters of the island are considered amongst the cleanest in the world.
Marvelous beaches, an underground cave and lake, the tomb of Odysseus, the fishing village Fiscardo, the Robola and Calliga wine, Lord Byron’s view…Cephalonia is truly an island of much variety, and anyone who enjoyed Louis de Bernier’s “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” and wants to see what the island is really like will not be disappointed.

Πώς μπορεί κάποιος να πει για αυτό το νησί σε λίγες γραμμές; Mαγευτικό, πράσινο, καθαρό, συναρπαστικό και ειδυλλιακό είναι μόνο μερικές λέξεις που έρχονται στο μυαλό. Πρόκειται για ένα νησί που μπορείτε να επιστρέψετε ξανά και ξανά και να ανακαλύπτεται και κάτι νέο.Ένας παράδεισος για τους λάτρεις της φύσης , αυτό το πλούσιο νησί διαθέτει ένα ειδικό είδος ελάτου που μεγαλώνει μόνο εδώ και πουθενά αλλού στον κόσμο. Υπάρχουν άγρια ​​άλογα στην πλαγιά του βουνού και κατσίκες και κουνέλια με χρυσά δόντια, λόγω των ανόργανων συστατικών του εδάφους . Στη θάλασσα κολυμπά η χελώνα Caretta - Caretta , τα δελφίνια και η φώκια Monachus Monachus, και τα νερά του νησιού θεωρούνται από τα καθαρότερα στον κόσμο .Θαυμάσιες παραλίες, ένα υπόγειο σπήλαιο και μια λίμνη, ο τάφος του Οδυσσέα, το ψαροχώρι Φισκάρδο, η Ρομπόλα και Καλλιγά κρασί, την άποψη του Λόρδου Βύρωνα... 
Η Κεφαλονιά είναι πραγματικά ένα νησί με μεγάλη ποικιλία, και όποιος απολαυσε την ταινία με τίτλο « Το Μαντολίνο του Λοχαγού Κορέλι " και θέλει να δει το νησί δεν θα απογοητευτεί.