About Kefalonia Island
General Informations about Kefalonia
What you should know
History
The ancient island
Geography
Geographical infos
Landscapes
Diversity of the areas
Traditions
Old roots
Kefalonia and Odysseus
Ancient adventures
Population
Local people of the villages
The Ionian Islands
Know the islands of the area
1953 Earthquake
The largest local earthquake of the century
Weather
Weather Informations
What to expect from local weather
Sea Temperatures
Best periods for swimming
Climate
Influenced by Mediterranean
Specialties
Local unique things and specialties
Something different
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Infos about the movie
Captain Corelli's Mandolin filming locations
Where the movie was filmed
Flora & Fauna
Flora
Flowers, plants, trees
Kefalonian Fir
Black fir of the Ainos
Marine Life
Fishes and sea creatures
The Ionian Sea
Infos about the local waters
Horses of Ainos
Wild horses of Kefalonia
Dolphins
Local dolphins in the sea
Caretta Caretta turtles
Friendly turtles of the area
Mediterranean Monk Seal
The local seal
Fishes
Kinds of local fishes
Dangerous Fishes
Safety first
Dangerous Animals
Only a few specimens