PROPERTIES AND REAL ESTATE IN KEFALONIA
The island of Kefalonia (781.5 km ²), is the largest of the
Ionian islands, it rich in woods and is divided into two shares from
the deep Bay Livadi.
There are cultivated cereals, oil, grapes. Characteristic of the
island is the black pine of Kefalonia. Tourist Attraction of the
island are the caves of Drakena and Katavothres, culverts natural to
Argostoli. The of kefalonia economy had rural character until the
end of the twentieth century. The earthquake of 1953 inferse a
severe blow to the local economy resulting in a gradual demographic
decrease.
The overbearing pressure of tourism and activities related thereto
shook the face of the economy by reducing traditional activities to
light. The area of Lassi was the first to develop thanks to its
proximity to the capital. In 1971 the airport was created precisely
to meet the increased tourist demand. Beginning in 1980, Fiskardo
experienced a sudden expansion of tourism, followed the coast of
Skala. Many areas are still with modest tourist facilities as
Livathos or even lack it completely; is the case of attractive beach
Petani.
The pasture is still practiced in its rudimentary and olive oil is
still a voice of some importance, as witnessed by the numerous mills
spread a little 'everywhere.
The fish farming financed by the European Union and designed to meet
the demand of the European market, is practiced instead on an
industrial scale and with very modern methods. It is, after tourism,
the voice most important. The industrial activity, however, is
limited to a few cement and brick factory.
Kefalonia or Cephalonia has an international airport that is
located 8 km from the provincial capital Argostoli. The national
airline Olympic connecting daily the island with Athens. In the
summer tourist agencies organize several charter flights to and from
North Europe.
Sami is the main port on the island because of its deep waters. You
pull the ferry from Patras and continue at a time of Ithaca. The
ferries are managed by the shipping company Strintzis. Some ferries
from Italian ports of Brindisi and Ancona engaged in summer only a
stop in Sami. But the service is discontinuous
From Argostoli departing ferries to Killini in the Peloponnese
Pessada is connected to Zakynthos by a summer ferry service
Finally, there are services of hydrofoils to the island from Lefkada
and Astakos
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