The largest island of the Ionian Islands, Kefalonia – Κεφαλονιά – Kefallinia – Cephalonia – Kefallinia – Cefalonia is made of bare limestone mountains rising to 1618 m in Mount Ainos. The gorgeous rocky island of Ithaca is separated from Kefalonia by the 2 nm wide Ithaca channel and is almost cut into two by the long Gulf of Molos on its east side; …
The lighthouse of St. Theodoroi, better known as Fanari, is about 2 km north of the town of Argostoli. It lies on a man-made peninsula, and is a circular structure resting on 20 columns of Doric design, with a total height of 8 m. It was built in 1828, by the British administrator Charles Napier, then ruler of the island. It is among the many important projects that were completed under British rule, such as the Devesetou bridge, roadworks, etc. In 1864, after the integration of Kefalonia with the Greek Nation, it was included in the lighthouse network of Greece. The 1953 earthquake demolished the lighthouse completely and it was then rebuilt in 1960 in accordance to its original design. The lighthouse still functions to this day and is a favorite spot for taking photos at sunset time.
