The largest of the Ionian Islands sits in the gulf between Lefkada and Zakynthos. Forces of nature have created a dramatic landscape and destroyed much of the historic architechural legacy, when the island was devastated by the 1953 earthquake.

The island is dominated by stunning mountain ranges that plunge down to narrow coastal plains and golden sandy beaches washed by an aquamarine sea”.

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