Lixouri - Kefalonia

Lixouri is the capital of the district of Pali and the second largest town of the island after Argostoli, with about 4,000 inhabitants. It is a picturesque town that was rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake, which was completely destroyed.

In Lixouri you can see the Vallianos Vocational School that used to be famous throughout Greece. Then too, the Music School and the Iakovation Library housed in the mansion of the Typaldos and Iakovatos families. During the first ten days of August, theatrical, musical as well as the international chorus festival take place in the courtyard of the villa.

You can sit on its main square and taste some exquisite traditional Cefalonian cakes and walk on its picturesque seaside promenade. Here you can see the statue of Andreas Laskaratos, the great satirical poet and prose writer who was one of the greatest celebrities that Cefalonia has produced. In Lixouri you can find modern tourist facilities that can offer you an unforgettable vacation. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, eating places and nightclubs. For swimming, you can choose the beautiful beaches with red sand located between Lepeda, Xi and Kounopetra.

It is worth visiting the Monastery of Kipouria. The view towards the open sea is fantastic. A little further away you will find the fine beach of Petani.