Costakis Collection

Lefkada will host the next stop of George Costakis's painting collection till 31st of August. Costakis's collection is devoted to the Russian experimental painters who had been active during the period 1910 to 1930. An example of that art among others, is the Travelling woman by Liubov Popova:


For more information, please take a look here: Lefkada's Cultural Center.

An exhibition that you should definitely visit!

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Lefkada

For those of you visiting Lefkada soon or being already there, I would like to write a post for places that might be difficult for you to aware of.

Of course there are many things that you could write about Lefkada, a small island of Ionian Islands with so long and interesting history. Worth reading this article: Lefkada History . In this post though, I will just recommend you some places for you be.

Regarding food:

• Stavrakas Patisserie in the main town of Lefkada, just opposite to the church of Agios Minas (a church built at the beginning of the 17th century if I am right) is an excellent shop. Their ice cream varieties are pretty good.
  
• In the main town, is worth trying to find Fragoulis shop and buy the traditional salami of Lefkada. Lefkada's salami is a brilliant delicatessen, quite famous for its taste.
  
• In the main town please try to find shops selling mandolata and pastelia. Italian influenced sweets, quite traditional and different.
  
• Sivota is a good place for fish food. A small, very traditional village of Lefkada.
  
• Xaradiatika just before Vlixo. Xaradiatika a north located village with very good taverns mainly offering Greek meat dishes.
  
• Lygia, a small port and village towards to Nydri, has quite well fish restaurants.
  

Regarding spots:

• You have to visit Agios Nikitas! A unique village, near to the sea, with a beautiful port. Agios Nikitas is protected by international organizations for its nature.
• Porto Katsiki. Undoubtedly a unique place to visit and swim.
• Agios Giannis beach, very close to the main town, also a unique place to go.
  
• Vassiliki, an excelent place for wind surfuring and nice nights.
  
• Perigiali, a small and peaceful beach very near to Nydri.
  

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Kythira

Part of the Ionian Islands is the isolated island of Kythira. It is located at the foot of the Peloponnese.
Kythira is known as the Isle of the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.
Since tourism is still quite undeveloped, Kythira still looks like a calm refuge, with astonishing deserted beaches and an unharmed traditional life.
An interesting place to visit first of all is Hora, the capital of Kythira. It is built on the southern tip of the island, on a high hill which offers a magnificent view of Kapsali.
The town is dominated by a Venetian castle, or kastro, built in 1150 on a cliff so as to be inaccessible from the sea.
The white and blue little houses share their peaceful existence with the Venetian castle and they create an interesting picture.
In Hora you will find many hotels, rooms to let, shops, bars and taverns.
Another place is Avlemonas Village. It is situated on the eastern part of the island. It is a small coastal fishing hamlet with numerous gulfs creating an astounding natural backdrop. The beach is ideal for swimming with crystal clear water. In Avlemonas Village there is also a small castle, “Kastelo”, of Venetian influence.
Here the tourists will find many accommodation facilities and taverns available during the summer.

Kythira has also waterfalls. Close to Mylopotamos village, 15km from Hora is the valley of Neraida or Fonissa. A lovely valley where you meet lush green, old trees and a small lake with waterfall. It is ideal to go for a stroll!

Kythira is known for the picturesque beaches. On of them is Chalkos beach. A small beach situated on the southeastern coast. It is a typical sand and shingle beach with fine gradient adding to its magnificent.

I have visited Kythira already two times and the only thing I could say is that I will definitely go again! A calm refuge with natural beauty is what everyone is looking for to spend his holidays!