Focas-Kosmetatos Foundation

Focas-Kosmetatos Foundation

Brothers Spiridon and Nikolaos Kosmetou set up this educational foundation in their former family home. It displays art and artifacts that shed light on the culture and political history of Kefalonia and the Ionian islands. You can see lithographs, coins and art from the family collection.
Vallianos Square

Vallianos Square

Argostoli, Kefalonia

In the beating heart of Argostoli is the pleasant Vallianos Square, named after the local shipping magnate and benefactor Panagis Vallianos. There’s a statue of him at the top end, which is where locals come to...

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Narrow streets with clothes and gift shops

Narrow streets with clothes and gift shops

Argostoli, Kefalonia

As the capital, Argostoli is the best place for shopping on the island. Clothes shoes and gift shops line its narrow streets and the main, paved shopping street of Lithostroto. For fresh fruit and veg, there’s...

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Drapano Bridge

Drapano Bridge

Argostoli, Kefalonia

This 950-metre crossing was built in the 19th century, under British rule. It was constructed to link the small village of Drapano with the island’s capital. There’s a stone obelisk halfway across. Since 2005...

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