Lixouri City
Lixouri is the second largest city of Kefalonia, located 35 km west of Argostoli in the peninsula of Paliki. Today, it counts on 3000 inhabitants most of whom are engaged in agriculture and tourism. The town lies around the blue bay of Argostoli overlooking the capital. Regular ferries connect the two destinations. The beautiful town of Lixouri was built on the site where the ancient city of Pali used to be, one of the four principal cities of Kefalonia during Antiquity. Due to the major earthquake of 1953 the city was destroyed and only a couple of mansions survived and can still be seen today. Similar to its neighbor town Argostoli, Lixouri gathers a great number of tourists from the beginning of the summer season. Plenty of restaurants and bars line the busy waterfront and modern bars filled with young crowds. The main square Plateia Petritsi is at the centre of attention surrounded by many old-fashioned cafes. The city organizes many local festivals throughout the year. It is well-known for its rich cultural tradition and hosts one of the oldest philharmonic schools in Greece. Most of the locals in Lixouri are famous for their musical capacities. A stroll around the peninsula of Piliki reveals old churches with nice frescoes, neoclassical buildings and the famous Monastery of Kipoureon which is an ideal place for isolation. For swimming you can visit the beautiful beaches of Lepeda, Xi, Petani and Mega Lakos located in close distance from the city.
Agios Dimitrios Village
Agios Dimitrios of Paliki is a small village, located at a distance of 3 km from the second largest city of Kefalonia, Lixouri. You will meet the village if you take the road to "Anogi" of Paliki, the one that leads to the northern villages of the peninsula. Agios Dimitrios is a seaside village that "sees" the great bay of Kefalonia, the bay of Argostoli as it is called. On its shore it has a narrow sandy beach that is preferred by fishermen rather than swimmers. Agios Dimitrios has 136 permanent residents. In the area, however, there are many tourist accommodation, from rooms to rent to hotels, which welcome every year a significant percentage of visitors to Kefalonia. The fact that it is so close to Lixouri - which has all the comforts and services of a modern city - makes Agios Dimitrios a more picturesque village. Whatever you want, you will find it within a 5-minute drive or about a 25-minute walk.
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