10 Sights & Landmarks in Cephalonia That You Shouldn't Miss

June 9, 2021 Marianna Hollaway

The sapphire waters of Cephalonia are steeped with history. The large Greek island was home to Odysseus, the legendary king hailed in Homer’s The Odyssey. Fortunately, it won’t take you ten years to get there. Explore the enchanting caverns of the Drogarati caves, sail to Ithaca on a glass-bottomed boat or marvel at the ancient artifacts inside the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli, Cephalonia’s main town. Or just hide from it all at one of the island’s many private beach coves.
Restaurants in Cephalonia

1. Dias Beekeeping

Domata, Svoronata 281 00 Greece +30 2671 042166 [email protected] http://www.beekeeping.gr/dias
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5.0 based on 152 reviews

Dias Beekeeping

Walk Through a Honeybee Hive with a Local Beekeeping Expert. Don a suit and head into an apiary, where you’ll see an open hive and hold a frame of live bees; conclude your visit with honey tastes. Weather permit it !!!

Reviewed By WiganMrEdwards

????????????A must to do while your in Kefalonia, you will love the vast experience of Eleni & Thanassis as they take you on a tour of the bees and tell you all about the journey they take in life, one word is fascinating, once you’ve had a cool drink and things explained, you dress in a beekeeper suit and taken to see the bees and then the laboratory to see how the honey etc is processed, then you get to taste and buy products if you wish. We felt sad to go because they make you feel so welcome. Got to be No1 attraction in Kefalonia ????????????

2. Mycenaean Tholos Tomb

Tzanata, Poros Greece
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Mycenaean Tholos Tomb

3. Old Vlachata

Palia Vlachata, Sami 280 80 Greece
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Old Vlachata

Reviewed By sierraromeobravo

Amazing place with a gloomy feel. The abandon village is worth a visit and had great photography opportunities and knowing the history of the village makes you appropriate the atmosphere of the place.

4. Monastery of Agios Gerasimos

Omala Plain Frangata Greece +30 2671 086385
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4.5 based on 470 reviews

Monastery of Agios Gerasimos

Reviewed By BigAl1951 - Tibshelf, United Kingdom

I really enjoyed my visit here, even though the Monastery was closed. I was the only person there. A really beautiful building in a magnificent setting!

5. Memorial Acqui Division

Hill Above Argostoli, Argostolion 281 00 Greece +30 697 306 2343 http://www.kefallonia.gov.gr/pages/gr.php?lang=GR
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4.5 based on 455 reviews

Memorial Acqui Division

Reviewed By MadagascarJoe - Whitehaven, United Kingdom

Before visiting the memorial I recommend reading “Lost Sons of the Mediterranean. Kefalonia - September 1943 by Pietro Giovanni Liuzzi I knew of the massacre of the soldiers from the Acqui Division from reading the book and watching the film, Captain Correlies Mandolin. The memorial is about 15 minutes walk out of Argostoli it is very clean well maintained. There is also a small shrine to the right of the memorial dedicated to Captain Arpala and his men. With the ruins of a building next to it which Im led to believe was a chapel. If you keep walking down the hill at the T junction which heads towards Lassi there is a pit and memorial to 136 soldiers shot and thrown into the pit. The pit I found the saddest knowing what happened there in 1943

6. Cyclopean Wall

Outside Argostoli, Argostolion 281 00 Greece
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Cyclopean Wall

7. Assos

Kefalonia, Assos 280 84 Greece http://Ionianislandholidays.com
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4.5 based on 2,366 reviews

Assos

Reviewed By BarrieA_12 - Bristol, United Kingdom

Our first visit to Assos was in 1992,way before all the rebuilding work and new villas were erected but even then with only a couple of Tavernas and most of the village still in ruins we both fell in love with it, unfortunately very little if any accommodation was available in those days so we would find rooms as near to Assos as possible.We think the village is head and shoulders above most of the resorts on Kefalonia thats if you really want to chill out in this beautiful scenic little village with its lovely bay and the old castle ruins high above the village. Dont come looking for discos or lots of bars, this is a peaceful little base from where you can explore the rest of the island

8. Monastery of Panagia Agrilion

Sami Greece
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4.5 based on 38 reviews

Monastery of Panagia Agrilion

Reviewed By ripley054 - Gateshead, United Kingdom

Visited as part of a coach tour and visited both the main church and the chapel. Both are must see places for both the aura and the artwork. I wished to light a candle for my nephew who was killed in the Arena bombing and as able to do this in both locations

9. Church of Panagia Sissiotissa

Ioannou, 281 00 Greece
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Church of Panagia Sissiotissa

10. Drapano Bridge (De Bosset)

Argostolion 281 00 Greece http://www.kefaloniabyanna.com/web/a-magical-walk
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4.5 based on 308 reviews

Drapano Bridge (De Bosset)

Reviewed By RuthC486 - Bear Creek, United States

We took a walk across the bridge and admired the lovely views. The bridge is just about at sea level, so you feel like you're walking right on the water over the bay of Argostoli.

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