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Cave of Melissani

kordasspiros — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:31:31 +0000

The cave of Melissani is located in Karavomylos, 2 km northwest of Sami, and is one of the most famous sights of Cephalonia, both for its beauty and for its history. It was discovered by Giannis Petrochilos in 1951 and has two entrances. One is the natural vertical entrance of the cave and was created by the fall of a large part of the roof. The second is the artificial entrance with stairs that allows the visit to the cave.

The lake is located 20 meters below the ground, with a length of about 160 m and the water has a depth of 10 m to 40 meters depending on the prevailing conditions. The tour of the cave of Melissani is done by boat and starts from the uncovered part of the cave, where the light falls into the water and creates beautiful turquoise shades that enchant my visitors. Continuing in the covered part of the cave, visitors can see the 20,000-year-old stalactites with strange shapes that adorn most of it.

The Cave of Melissani is associated with two myths. A legend wants Melissanthi to commit suicide in the lake out of grief because Pan did not respond to her love. Another legend wants the shepherdess Melissanthi, who lost a sheep and as she was trying to find it, she stumbled and fell into the lake. In the center of the lake is an island, where archaeologist S. Marinatos discovered findings that certify the worship of the cave to the god Pan and the Nymphs. That is why you call it the Cave of the Nymphs. These finds are a clay figurine of the god Pan, a clay disk depicting nymphs dancing, a clay plate with a procession of nymphs, and a small tile with a relief female figure. The findings are today in the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli.

In this lagoon cave, we meet another rare phenomenon. The water that penetrates the limestone rocks, erodes them and creates pits through a process called karstification. In 1963 it was found that the lagoon cave communicates with the entire karst network of the island and was even confirmed by control with colored water that flowed from the sinkholes in Argostoli, at the other end of the island.

The cave is open to visitors, May to October from 08.30 in the morning until 19.40 in the afternoon every day.

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Glyfada beach

kordasspiros — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:36:29 +0000

Glyfada beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Corfu. It is a beach with fine sand, crystal clear waters, organized with several tourist facilities and surrounded by a beautiful landscape with dense vegetation and rocks.

Type: Fine sand

Depth: Medium

Accessibility: Easy

Organized: Yes

Disabled support: No

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Halikounas beach

kordasspiros — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:22:20 +0000

Halikounas beach is located in the southwestern part of Corfu and is the largest beach on the island. It is a strip of sand between the Ionian Sea and Lake Korissia. It is ideal for water sports due to the waves it has while due to the lagoon of Korissia it is a NATURA 2000 protected area.

Type: Fine sand

Depth: Shallow

Accessibility: Easy

Organized: Yes

Disabled support: No

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Issos beach

kordasspiros — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:06:46 +0000

Issos beach is located in the southwestern part of Corfu and is called the Sahara of Corfu because of the many dunes that exist in it. It is a sandy beach with wonderful shallow waters, organized with sunbeds and umbrellas. It belongs to the NATURA 2000 protected areas.

Type: Fine sand

Depth: Shallow

Accessibility: Medium

Organized: Yes

Disabled support: No

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Voutoumi beach

kordasspiros — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:44:26 +0000

Voutoumi beach in Antipaxos is one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. A magical beach with transparent turquoise waters, white sand and dense vegetation surrounds it. A true paradise

Type: Fine sand

Depth: Medium

Accessibility: Mediuo

Organized: No

Disabled support: No

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Xi beach

kordasspiros — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:20:08 +0000

Xi beach is one of the most impressive and special beaches in Greece. It is located in the southern part of Kefalonia and stands out for the deep tile color of its sandy beach. With crystal clear shallow waters, spooky landscape, organized and with easy access, Xi beach is one of the most popular beaches on the island.

Type: Fine sand

Depth: Shallow

Accessibility: Easy

Organized: Yes

Disabled support: No

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Antisamos beach

kordasspiros — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:07:14 +0000

Antisamos beach is located next to the port of Sami and is one of the most famous beaches of Kefalonia. Some of the most important scenes of the film ΄΄ Captain Corelli’s Mandolin΄΄ were shot there. It is a large beach in length and width, pebbled with wonderful waters and a green natural environment around it.

Type: Pebbles

Depth: Medium

Accessibility: Easy

Organized: Yes

Disabled support: No

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Firi Ammos beach

kordasspiros — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 19:41:58 +0000

Firi Ammos beach is one of the largest and most beautiful beaches in Kythira. It is a beach with fine pebbles and sand, crystal clear waters and organized. He has been awarded the Blue Flag.

Type: Pebbles and sand

Depth: Medium

Accessibility: Medium

Organized: Yes

Disabled support: No

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Gidaki beach

kordasspiros — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 19:28:53 +0000

Gidaki beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Ithaca. It is a pebble beach with turquoise waters and a landscape with lush vegetation. Access to the beach is either by boats departing from the port of Ithaca or by a half hour hike through a beautiful path.

Type: Pebbles

Depth: Medium

Accessibility: Difficult

Organized: Yes

Disabled support: No

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Myzithres beach

kordasspiros — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:43:54 +0000

Myzithres beach is one of the most imposing landscapes of Zakynthos. These are two very high and white rocks below the lighthouse of Keri. The crystal blue-green waters and the enchanting landscape compose a beach of rare beauty. Access is by boat only

Type: Pebbles

Depth: Deep

Accessibility: Difficult

Organized: No

Disabled support: No

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