Kefalonia, Greece

The name Kefalinia as it was called by Herodotus came from Kefalanes, who were people from Western Greece. The turbulent history of the island, however, brought large fluctuations in its population,and was followed by an intense internal migration to urban centers.

As far as the attractions are concerned, the most important sights are the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli, the Naval and Environmental Museum of Fiskardo, with information on the history of the island, the marine life and the natural beauty, the Natural History Museum of Kefalonia and Ithaki,at Daygata, the ecclesiastical Museum of Holy Monastery of Saint Andrea Milapidia, where there are exposed ecclesiastical heirlooms,paintings, pictures and murals and the Monastery of Saint Gerasimos (or New Jerusalem). The wines produced in the island are part of the tradition of Kefalonia, with Rompola being the most prominent variety of wine, while the cuisine includes well known, traditional dishes of Kefalonia, such as pastitsada and aliada.