Mellesani Lake

Day 12 Argostoli

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September 16th 2022
Yay! We’re at a pier! And beside the elite yachts. Bus tour today starts with a trip to a small museum. It commemorates life in Argostoli before the earthquake in 1953 that decimated the town. Most of the artifacts were collected when the damaged buildings were excavated for rebuilding. Second stop is to the underground lake of Mellesani that was discovered when the roof collapsed. There are ... read more

Europe » Greece » Ionian Islands » Kefalonia

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more