Cephalonia

Cephalonia, also called Kefalonia, is an Ionian island in western Greece. Its mountainous interior, coastal settlements, and history distinguish it within the Ionian Islands.

Mount Ainos: A mountain range on Cephalonia, including the island’s highest peak and a national park. Its forested slopes define the island’s mountainous interior.
Ionian Islands: A group of Greek islands in the Ionian Sea, off the country’s western coast. Cephalonia is one of the largest islands in this group.
Cephalonia in antiquity: The history of Cephalonia from ancient Greek settlement through Roman rule. Ancient communities established the island’s early political and cultural identity.
Cephalonia International Airport: An airport near Argostoli serving domestic and international flights to Cephalonia. It provides the island’s main air connection to Greece and other countries.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin: A 1994 novel by Louis de Bernières set on Cephalonia during the Second World War. The novel brought the island’s wartime history and landscapes to a global audience.
Argostoli: The capital and principal port of Cephalonia, on the island’s western coast. It is the island’s administrative and urban center.
Ithaca: A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, northeast of Cephalonia. Its proximity links the two islands through geography and regional history.
Paliki: A peninsula forming the western part of Cephalonia, with a history of distinct local settlement. Its geography and ancient identity illuminate regional differences within the island.
Cephalonia wine: Wine produced on Cephalonia, including wines made from the Robola grape. Viticulture draws on the island’s soils and upland growing conditions.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (film): A 2001 film adaptation of Louis de Bernières’s novel, set on Cephalonia during the Second World War. Its locations and imagery made Cephalonia a prominent screen setting.

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