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Ionian Islands

Ionian Islands

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Why Go? ...... 465 The (Τα Ιόνια Νησιά) stand apart from main- ...... 477 stream Greek life. With their cooler climate, abundant olive groves, cypress trees and beautifully forested mountains, the Antipaxi ...... 479 are a lighter, greener version of . The Vene- ...... 480 tians, French and British have shaped the , cul- ...... 484 ture and (excellent) cuisine, and the unique feel of Ionian Kefallonia ...... 485 life has been evoked from to . Ithaki ...... 492 Though the islands appear linked in a chain down the west of mainlaind Greece (with the exception of ...... 495 , which sits at the southern tip of the ), Kythira ...... 499 each has a distinct landscape and cultural history. Corfu Antikythira ...... 504 Town has Parisian-style arcades, Venetian alleyways and Italian-inspired delicacies. Kefallonia, Paxi and Ithaki pre- serve wild terrain and a relaxed feel. Lefkada has some of the best beaches in Greece, if not the world. Kythira feels Best Places to Eat off-the-beaten-path, and full of surprises. The Ionians offer ¨¨Vasilis (p479) something for adventure seekers, food lovers, culture vul- ¨¨Casa Grec (p488) tures and beach bums alike. ¨¨Klimataria (p475) ¨¨Tassia (p492) When to Go Corfu Town ¨¨La Cucina (p472) °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm 40/104 0.79/20

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