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Kefalonia is located on the west coast of Greece and is known as an island of resorts. It is in fact the largest of the Ionian Islands. The island of Kefalonia boasts some of the breath-taking beaches in the country of Greece. Tourists throng the island to enjoy its beaches and the Kefalonia Caves. It is also interesting to note that Kefalonia is more mountainous that any other island in western Greece. The tallest peak in Kefalonia is the Megalos Soros in the Mount Ainos. The weather in the island of Kefalonia is mostly tourist friendly. It is normally sunny enabling the tourists to enjoy its beaches and villages in favorable weather conditions. You can reach Kafelonia from principal airports in the United Kingdom and travel to major cities in the UK too. The travel time is close to 3 hours and 15 minutes.
The island of Kefalonia is home to some of the quality educational institutions such as the Technical Educational Institution of the Ionian Islands, National Merchant Marine Academy and the Music School of Kefolonia. The island of Kefalonia is home to the Mirtos Beach considered as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Kefalonia is home to some of the wonderful places of tourist interest such as museums and resorts or villages. The most haunted museums in the island include the Archeological Museum situated in Argostoli, the Museum situated in Fiscardo, the Kosmetatos Foundation in Argostoli and the Lakovatios Library in Lixouri. The city of Lixouri is said to be the second largest city of the island of Kefalonia. The largest city of course is the capital city of the island, Argostoli. The island has a population of about 45,000 and is said to occupy a total area of about 302 square miles. A number of resorts or villages are located on the mountains of the island.
