Sightseeing

Cave of Drogarati

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The Cave of Drogarati is a must see attraction of Kefalonia. Discovered nearly 300 years ago, when a part fell into itself because of the powerful earthquake and thus created the current entrance.

Originally, the cave was used by the community Chaliotata, under the supervision of speleologist Mrs. Anna Petrochilou. Since 1963 the cave is open to the public all year round.

The Cave of Drogarati is located 3km from Sami at an altitude of 120 meters. The depth reaches 95m and the temperature is 18°C (64.4°F). It is considered one of the best caves in Greece and it is the only one with such a large room (Dimensions of 65m x 45m and 20m height) and most suitable for cave therapy.

The Cave of Drogarati is alive since its creation is continuing since water drops are falling everywhere from the stalagmites. Don’t disturb those drops from falling, since this has a major impact on the creation of the cave, which dates back over 100 million years! Imagine that a stalactite grows approximately one centimeter every hundred years.

The big hall, decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, has excellent acoustics and is designed for concerts with a special platform. The two most important and largest caves are the Cave Agalaki and the Cave Zervati.

To visit the cave, one will have to climb specially designed steps, which, because of increased humidity are extremely dangerous and therefore requires great care.

Opening hours
Monday – Sunday, 8.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.

 

Source:

Greeka

Lighthouse of Agioi Theodoroi

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One of the most famous attractions in the area of Argostoli is the Lighthouse of Agioi (Saints) Theodoroi.

It is located just a bit off the well-known sinks and right at the entrance of the bay of Argostoli.

The Lighthouse of Saint Theodoroi was built in 1828 and joined the network of lighthouses in Greece in 1863.

It is the work of J. P. Kennedy. In the earthquake of 1953 the lighthouse was destroyed, only to be reconstructed afterwards, according to the initial plans.

 

Source:

Greeka

Katavothres (Sinks)

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The sinks in Kefalonia are one of the many geological attractions of Kefalonia, located at a distance of about 2 km away from Argostoli, in the cape of Agios Theodoros.

The sinks are cracked – openings in the ground next to the sea. The water which enters from there follows a wide underground path across almost the entire island.

This was revealed in 1963 when geologists Viktor Maurin and Josef Zötl from the Technical University of Graz, dropped 160 pounds of paint into the sinks. Two weeks later, traces of paint were found 14 km away, on the other side of the island, as well as in the Lake Cavern of Melissani.

In early years, the power flow of the water was used to power mills but now they remain unused.
The mills were constructed by the Englishman Stewens, who was the first person to observe this phenomenon.

Lake Cavern of Melissani

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The Lake Cavern of Melissani is a unique geological phenomenon located 2 km northwest of Sami. The natural entrance of the cave is vertical (measuring 40×50 m) and was created by the collapse of a section of roof. Nowadays there is also an artificial entrance with stairs, which allows visitors to entry the lake cave. It was discovered by John Petrochilos in 1951.

The lake is 20m below the surface, is about 160m long and the depth of the water ranges from 10-40 m. Stalactites with an age of 20.000 years and odd shapes adorn most of the cave. It’s unthinkable to visit the island and not do the boats trip into this spectacular geological wonder.

The tour starts from the uncovered part of the cave where the light falls on the water and creates the most beautiful turquoise shades and continues in the part of the cave which is covered.

In the center of the lake is a small island on which artifacts were found; confirming the ritual function of the cave. In antiquity, prehistoric people worshiped the god Pana and the presence of female figures, known as nymphs. That is why the Lake Cave of Melissani is also called Cave of the Nymphs.

Opening hours
May – October
Monday – Sunday: 8.30 a.m. – 7.40 p.m.

 

Source:

The Culture Trip

 

Contact information
Address Karavomilos, Sami
Tel.:   (+30) 26740 22997
Fax:   (+30) 26740 23063
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