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LEFKADA BEACHES PHOTOS - LEFKAS VASSILIKI GREECE
Lefkada is the fourth in size Greek island in the Ionian Sea. Situated close to the coast of Akarnania, where in ancient times was believed that
it was its peninsula. Today it is separated from the small but historic
Straits of Drepano. The main sources of wealth are tourism, oil production, viticulture and fishing.
Next to Levkas are located the small islands of Meganissi, Sparta, Scorpios ( the famous island of Onassis ), Arkoudi, Atokos, Kastos and Kalamos. Levkas was named Holy Black (Santa Maura), a name that it was taken by the church of Agia Mavra, built by the Franks in the 13th century in the homonym fortress.
Next to Levkas are located the small islands of Meganissi, Sparta, Scorpios ( the famous island of Onassis ), Arkoudi, Atokos, Kastos and Kalamos. Levkas was named Holy Black (Santa Maura), a name that it was taken by the church of Agia Mavra, built by the Franks in the 13th century in the homonym fortress.
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The photos were taken from the beaches of Kathisma, Porto Katsiki and Egremni. The first one is the most organized, the second is the most famous, while the last one is one of the most pristine. All of them have their own unique beauty. There are also some images from Vassiliki which is full of pubs restaurants and cafe bars. From its port there are daily excursions for the above places.
POPULATION
Levkas with the islands of Meganissi, Kalamos belong to the Prefecture of Lefkas, the smallest county in the country. It has, in the 2001 census, 22,506 residents and the island of
Lefkada has 20,751 inhabitants. The Apollonion whose capital is Vassiliki has
3235 inhabitants.
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