To the northeast of Argostoli is Sami, the main port of Kefalonia, from which there is a sealink to Italy. It is built in the homonymous gulf, in the vicinity of ancient Same. Excavations have brought to light finds from the Hellenistic and Roman periods, as well as remains of Cyclopean walls. In the same area are the ruins of the monastery of the Revealed Saints (Aghioi Fanentes), with excellent examples of Postbyzantine wall-paintings. Sami is an attractive town with considerable tourism, well catered for with accommodation, shops, restaurants, tavernas, bars, clubs and so on. Nearby is Lake Karavomylos, which is formed by waters that enter the sink-holes at Argostoli, and close to it is the lacustrine grotto of Melissani with the phosphorescent blue-green waters.
Five kilometres southwest is the Drogarati cave with impressive stalactites and stalagmites, and extraordinary acoustics. Other interesting caves are Angalaki, Aghii Theodori, Agia Eleousa and Zervati. There is good swimming at the town's beaches, Antisamos and Agia Paraskevi.

North of Sami is Aghia Evfymia with its pebble beach and pretty harbour, and not far away is the noteworthy monastery of the Virgin of the Themata, in a densely wooded setting. Sailing yachts and excursion craft moor in its harbour, while from here visitors can take a trip by sea to the beaches on the northeast side of the island (Agriosyko, Aghia Sofia, Kalo Limani, Kapsolimnionas and others).
The beautiful town of Asos is situated in an idyllic landscape on the narrowest point of the homonymous peninsula to the north of Argostoli. On the hill are ruins of the Venetian castle and the fortification wall, built in the late sixteenth century to protect the inhabitants from piratical raids. Southwest of Asos, in Myrtos Bay, is one of the loveliest pebble beaches in Greece.

Farther north, at the tip of the Erissos peninsula, is enchanting Fiskardo, with traditional architecture (it is the only village unscathed by the 1953 earthquakes), restored old houses, a yacht marina and seaside tavernas. The village, which is very popular with tourists, is set in the midst of an impressive cypress wood that reaches down to the water's edge (beaches of Emplysi, Foki, Cape Dafnoudi and others).
One of the island's most interesting coastal towns is Poros (41 km. east of Argostoli), in a verdant area, with a harbour and a marina, plenty of accommodation and traditional shops. A short distance from here is the monastery of the Mother of God ofAtros, the oldest monastery on Kefalonia(8th c.), and beyond this is Lake Avythos (near the village of Aghios Nikolaos). Just outside the vil lage of Asprogeraka are ruins of Cyclopean walls.
Close to the village of Travliata is the monasterv of St Andrew with valuable icons, and opposite this is the Venetian fort of St George (13th c.) on the site of the island's Medieval capital. It is quite well preserved, with imposing walls and underground passages. Inside the castle are the ruins of the residence of the Venetian provedittore, barracks and the Catholic church of St Mark.
Interesting villages in the environs are Domata, close to which is the church of the Virgin with a wood-carved iconostasis of exquisite art, Peratata, Svoronata, Lakithra with a wonderful view, Kourkoumelata (a model of settlement development), Pesada and others. A short distance from the picturesque coastal village of Lourdata is the monastery of the All Holy Mother of God of Sisies (13th c.), which tradition has it was founded by St Francis of Assisi, while close to the village is a therapeutic spring. The beach nearby and the one at Trapezaki are ideal for swimming.
In the south of the island is the village of Kateleio, in the gulf of that name, with golden sand. Nearby is Skala, where a building from the Roman period (2nd c. AD), with well-preserved mosaics, was discovered. Ruins of a Doric temple of Apollo (5th c. BC) have been brought to light hereabouts while the Sakkos Cave is also of archaeological interest. Last, there are numerous delightful village, in the island's interior, with abundant green ery, refreshing water, local architecture, authentii Kefalonian customs and tranquility.

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