Greek Islands - Ionian Islands (PDF Chapter)
This is the Ionian Islands chapter from Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands guidebook.
With their cooler climate, abundant olive and cypress trees, and forested mountains, the Ionians are a lighter, greener variation on the Greek template, each with its own distinct landscape and history.
- explore world-class museums, fortresses and restaurants, as well as Venetian, French and British architecture, in Corfu Town
- maps
- hop from one gorgeous harbour to another on tiny pastoral Paxi
- transport
- savour the flavours in the waterfront restaurants of Kefallonia’s best-preserved historic village, Fiskardo
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Corfu, Corfu Town, Paxi, Gaïos, Loggos, Lakka, Lefkada, Lefkada Town, Vasiliki, Kefallonia, Argostoli & Around, Paliki Peninsula, Sami & Around, Fiskardo, Ithaki & Around, Vathy, Zakynthos, Zakynthos Town & Around, Kythira & Around, Hora (Kythira), Kapsali, Potamos, Agia Pelagia.
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