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	CEPHALONIA - LoveToKnow Article on CEPHALONIA
		The inhabitants of Cephalonia have all along been extremely active; and no slight amount of toil has been expended in the construction of terraces on the steep sides of the hills.
		Owing to the thin.ness of the population, however, but a small proportion of the soil is under cultivation, and the quantity of grain grown in the island is comparatively-meagre.
		In the Homeric poems Cephalon.ia is generally supposed to be mentioned under the name of Same, and its inhabitants, among the subjects of Ulysses, to be designated Cephallenes (see, however, under ITHACA).
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CE/CEPHALONIA.htm (1018 words)

	Cephalonia Greece - Also known as Cefalonia or Kefalonia in modern Greek.....
		The capital and the main port of Cephalonia since 1757 is Argostoli, which is built on the inner coast of its peninsula.
		The visitor to Cephalonia will be fascinated by the infinite variety of the natural surrounding, where sea, mountain, and small, green plains are harmonously combined together.
		Cephalonia has hundreds of picturesque villages and small towns, with an architecture and tradition all their own, surrounded by enchanting nature.
	www.ionian-islands.com /cefallonia (832 words)

	IONIAN ISLANDS - LoveToKnow Article on IONIAN ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Amid the struggles between Greek emperors and Western crusaders during the 12th century, Corfu, Cephalonia, Zante, andc., emerge from time to time; but it was not till the Latin empire was established at Constantinople in 1204 that the Venetians, who were destined to give the lonian Islands their place in history, obtained possession of Corfu.
		The conquest of Cephalonia and Zante followed, and we find five counts of the family of Tocco holding Cephalonia, and probably Zante as well as Santa Maura, as tributary to the republic.
		Serious insurrections of the peasantry, especially in Cephalonia, had to be put down by military force, and the parliament passed a resolution in favor of immediate ~union with Greece.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /I/IO/IONIAN_ISLANDS.htm (1768 words)

	Holidays in Cephalonia - Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Visitors to Cephalonia are never at a loss for an entertaining way to spend their time.
		Cephalonia has some local specialities like "aliada", boiled fish and vegetables covered in garlic sauce, and "tsigaridia", a herbed vegetable stew, but these are hard to find in restaurants.
		Activities: Days can be wiled away very pleasantly in Cephalonia with sightseeing, sunbathing, indulging in a wide variety of watersports, exploring the island by bicycle or moped, or rambling along the coastline or through the cypress groves of the mountains.
	www.cheapholidaydeals.co.uk /guides/cephalonia (625 words)

	Greece - Cephalonia
		Cephalonia has an area of two hundred and sixty square miles and about sixty-eight thousand inhabitants.
		The coast is rugged and abrupt; it is indeed a mountain rising from the sea.
		Like Corfu, Cephalonia, after becoming a part of the eastern empire, passed into the hands of the Venetians and the Turks, and then into those of England, but in 1863 reverted to Greece.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles21/greece-5.shtml (2632 words)

	Cephalonia on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A Greek comedy of errors; A lost passport, two missed flights and a stolen mobile phone rather spoiled FRANK PARTRIDGE'S dream of visiting Cephalonia.
		Travel: The past was a different country Armed with a 50-year-old map, Richard Robinson sets off to find the Cephalonia that the great Ionian earthquake failed to destroy
		Peace activists and historians have gathered in Bavaria to campaign for the prosecution of a German regiment responsible for a massacre on the Greek island of Cephalonia in 1943.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-C1ephalon.asp (405 words)

	Information on Cephalonia Island: Vacation Rentals and Property Advertising - www.askelena.com
		Cephalonia is best for beaches according to the Sunday Times Travel section.
		Cephalonia (or Kefallinia) is an island of contrasts.
		It is the only village to have survived the 1953 earthquake almost unscathed, and the architecture of the Venetians is in rich evidence.
	www.askelena.com /greece/cefalonia (473 words)

	Axis History Forum :: View topic - Cephalonia/Cefalonia/Kefalonia
		When I flew to Cephalonia the second time I took leaflets along which were especially produced in Ioannina, many thousands of leaflets, in order to drop them over the Italian front and to try and make these people reasonable at the very last moment if possible.
		I have already stated that on my second visit to Cephalonia I said that the affair had to be investigated, and that the guilty people had to be sentenced according to a court martial.
		After the fighting on Cephalonia had ended, General Lanz immediately left for Argostolion again, in order to discuss with Major von Hirschfeld the occupation of the island, as well as the concentration and the evacuation of the captured Italians.
	forum.axishistory.com /viewtopic.php?t=675 (9083 words)

	Cephalonia
		Cephalonia owes its name to the mythological hero Cephalus, son of Deion (a son of Æolus, eponym of the Æolians, himself a son of Hellen and grandson of Deucalion) and of Diomede (the daughter of Xouthus, another son of Hellen, and of Creüsa, daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens).
		After Cephalus had killed his wife Procris (a sister of his grandmother Creüsa), he was exiled from Athens by the Areopagus and joined Amphitryon, then in exile in Thebes, whom he helped in his war against the Taphians, the inhabitants of the nearby island of Taphos.
		After the war was over, Cephalus settled in the island that was named Cephallenia (now Cephalonia) after him Cephalus is sometimes listed as the father, or grandfather, of Arcisius, the father of Lærtius, who became king of the nearby island of Ithaca and was the father of Ulysses.
	plato-dialogues.org /tools/loc/cephalon.htm (421 words)

	Greek Islands : Cephalonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The largest island in the Ionian, Cephalonia is a land of contrasts.Just for starters don't miss the view from the castle at Assos.
		On the west side of the island is Assos, a charming village build astride the isthmus of the peninsula of the same name, famous for its picturesque castle.
		The good road network, which covers the whole island, makes it easy to explore Cephalonia from one side to the other; its deep blue waters, steep bare cliffs, lush valleys, picturesque, secluded villages.
	www.kavi.gr /islandinfos/cephalonia.htm (621 words)

	All About Greek Wine ™: [Ionian Islands] - Gentilini (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Cephalonia, the island of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, is the largest and most complex of the Ionian Islands in western Greece.
		Cephalonia is the only Ionian Island to have been granted “Appellation of Origin” for its wines and currently has three separate Appellation wines including, Robola, Muscat and Mavrodaphne.
		With this challenge formulated, Nicholas Cosmetatos returned to his native Cephalonia and in 1978 planted his first vineyard of local and classic white grape varietals outside the village of Minies.
	allaboutgreekwine.com /wineries/gentilini (1074 words)

	Cephalonia accommodation for magical Greek island holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Greek Island of Cephalonia rests in the unbelievably blue waters of the Ionian Sea like a mythical place glimpsed in a dream.
		In Cephalonia, the velvet soft waters and the lush green island are warmed by the sun to cocoon you in a gentle feeling of well being.
		Adriana - Makriotika, Cephalonia - 1 apartment for 4 and 1 apartment for 2 / 3
	www.oneira.co.uk /holidays_in_cephalonia.asp (973 words)

	Search: cephalonia
		CEPHALONIA Museums Ancient and Byzantine Monuments Recent Monuments 1 Archaeological Museum of Vathy on Ithaca 2 Archaeological Collection...
		Cephalonia island, also known as Cefalonia or Kefalonia in modern Greek.
		Cephalonia is truly an island of much variety, and anyone who enjoyed Louis de Bernier's...
	www.dogpile.co.uk /uk.dogpl/search/web/cephalonia (404 words)

	Navis.gr - Greece from Space - Cephalonia (Kefallinia) Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Devastated in 1953 by severe earthquakes, Cephalonia (Kefallinia), the largest [290 square miles (750 square kilometers)] and most mountainous of Greece’s Ionian Islands, can be seen in this west-looking, low-oblique photograph.
		Located in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece, the island has an irregular coastline and is largely mountainous, rising to 5340 feet (1630 meters) at Mount Ainos, which in ancient times was a temple of Zeus.
		In addition to the important occupations of sheep raising and fishing, Cephalonia, with its temperate climate and heavy rainfall, is also known for its wines, olives, and olive oil.
	www.navis.gr /space/greece/06a.htm (133 words)

	Mezzao Apartments in Kounopetra, Cephalonia, Greece - www.askelena.com
		Cephalonia, a unique Ionian island, is renowned for the beauty of its nature, the geological phenomena, the cultural tradition and the sharp spirit and humor of the natives.
		Kounopetra, an area in the south-west part of the island, only a short distance away from Lixouri, has been named after a mysterious geological phenomenon of a moving rock in the sea.
		We invite you to visit Cephalonia island, to enjoy the elegance of the Eptanisian lifestyle, the local cuisine and fresh fish, the white crisp-dry wine of "Robola" and above all the local hospitality and friendly service.
	www.askelena.com /greece/cefalonia/mz (306 words)

	Kefalonia (Cephalonia) Tavernas - Kefalonia Virtual Visitor Centre
		Kefalonia (Cephalonia) is a hot tourist destination and as such it has become one of the more expensive islands in the Ionian.
		Over the course of a two week holiday on Kefalonia (Cephalonia), this is almost certain to be more than the cost of your membership pack, as the card gives a discount to everyone in your party.
		Friends of Kefalonia (Cephalonia) are sure that you will find the Omega Card a useful asset and that it will both save you money and improve the quality of your holiday.
	kefalonia.foi.org.uk /food.php?action=map (410 words)

	Travels with S/Y Thetis 1996: Cephalonia
		The portion described is the stay in Cephalonia, Greece.
		Gerasimos, the patron saint of Cephalonia, died which makes it one of the most sacred and festive days of the year.
		The late Tony Tritsis was an MP from Cephalonia and a very energetic and controversial education minister under the Papandreou government.
	sy-thetis.org /Thetis96/Ceph.html (2158 words)

	sami kefalonia hotels, kefalonia beach hotels, apartments, studios, rooms to let cephalonia
		The settlement of Karavomylos is located on the eastern side of Kefalonia (Cephalonia) Island, at close proximity to the tourist resort of Sami Bay.
		Kefalonia (Cephalonia) is the largest island in the Ionian cluster and also one of the most frequented in Greece.
		Kefalonia (Cephalonia) is also the ideal destination for sightseers, as it has many impressive archaeological sites, lovely churches, wonderful castles, and traditional scenic settlements.
	www.athina-beach-hotel.com (284 words)

	Wild Horses of Cephalonia - The Fund for Horses
		In the rich quiet hills and forests of the island of Cephalonia, a sudden motion catches the eye.
		If the observer is lucky, over there, emerging into a sunny meadow, is one of less than two dozen wild horses who inhabit the forest land.
		With a little assistance and savvy management, the wild horses of Cephalonia can contribute to the island's economy at the same time as they improve their own lives and chances for longterm survival.
	www.fund4horses.org /info.php?id=154 (377 words)

	Kefallonia, Cephalonia Hotels
		Welcome to our selection of hotels and villas on Kefallonia, or Cephalonia in the Ionian Islands.
		In the heart of the picturesque and serene settlement is the Hotel Athina...
		B Class Hotel Boulevard Pyllaros is situated on the boulevard of Agia Efimia, a little village situated on the north-centre part of the island Kefalonia (Cephalonia) facing the Ionian Sea.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Kefallonia/kefallonia-hotels.html (494 words)

	The Sunday Telegraph: The best of Cephalonia@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Assos, the most romantic village on the island, has retained some of its older buildings and faces an immense, castle-crowned rock across a narrow causeway
		Various tour operators invite their guests to "discover Captain Corelli's Cephalonia", a spurious proposition since the novel, a work of fiction, does not lend itself to rigid geographic interpretation.
		Though little more than 30 miles at its longest, Cephalonia seems bigger by dint of its rugged mountains - Mt Ainos is one of...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:80833658&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (168 words)

	Travels with S/Y Thetis 1996: Reggio Calabria to Fiskardo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The portion described is the solo passage from Reggio Calabria, Italy to Fiskardo in Cephalonia, Greece.
		We are now only 45 nmi from Cephalonia, but I cannot say that I am sure we will make it with the engine.
		I now seem to get good reception on the VHF and I hear Hellas Radio on channel 16 so I hail them and place a call to Pitsa and ask her to find Nikos so that he can get me a replacement fuel filter.
	home.att.net /~ariginos/Thetis96/ToCeph.html (1832 words)

	Cephalonia - hotels and apartments for the independent traveller - REDISCOVER THE WORLD - GREECE - Tailor made holidays.
		Cephalonia - hotels and apartments for the independent traveller - REDISCOVER THE WORLD - GREECE - Tailor made holidays.
		Cephalonia is the largest of the group of Ionian islands known as the Seven islands.
		This small green paradise has inspired many poets who have written about the beauty of the island - its secluded gulfs, coves, endless beaches and hundreds of picturesque villages.
	www.rediscover.co.uk /ceph.htm (250 words)

	The Racing Post (London, England): Epsom & The South: Take Cephalonia to add to tally; View from the training ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Racing Post (London, England): Epsom and The South: Take Cephalonia to add to tally; View from the training centres.(Sports)@ HighBeam Research
		CEPHALONIA, an admirably tough and progressive filly, can take today's Rothmans Royals Park Hill Stakes (3.40) at Doncaster for John Dunlop, writes Matthew Doyle.
		The daughter of Slip Anchor, who has won three of her four starts...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:65004668&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (161 words)

	Worldisround - Cephalonia - Sightseeing in Cephalonia photos
		Sightseeing in Cephalonia - travel photos - I was on holiday in Argostoli 1982, 20 years ago!
		" Cephalonia is the largest of the Ionian islands.
		Cephalonia has been justly called the island of contrasts: Roman, Venetian and Byzantine ruins, side by side with famous beaches.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/9298 (134 words)

	kefalonia greece also know as cephalonia or kefalinia island
		CEPHALONIA the largest of the Ionian chain and offering some of its best beaches.
		Kefalonia has taken time to embrace tourism and still offers traditional villages as well as excellent resorts.
		Argostoli with it;s many squares full of cafes and life as well as the pedestrian promenade of the port is very much worth exploring.
	www.greecead.com /gadhome/kefalonia/accommodations (1200 words)

	Cephalonia
		Kefallinía - Kefallinía or Cephalonia, island (1991 pop.
		ESCAPING CEPHALONIA: Swimming in Greece; Most new mothers would take it easy on a Greek island holiday, but for Mary Loudon (left) the challenge of the Ionian Sea was irresistible.(Features) (The Independent (London, England))
		Cephalonia honors Israel, international military forces, on 50th anniversary of killer quake (AP Worldstream)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0911596.html (312 words)

	Sicilian Culture: The News: Captain Corelli's Mandolin... Cephalonia, Love Story & Massacre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		They don't trust a surrender to the Germans on the island fearful of a double cross knowing all too well that the Germans had massacred Italian troops in Africa for the same reason.
		While the film is dedicated to the memory of those Italian soldiers who died defending Cephalonia, the credits give no suggestion as to the overwhelming number that were massacred in one day.
		At the end of hostilities, Mother Nature showed her disapproval of the event, when Cephalonia is devastated even more by an earthquake.
	www.sicilianculture.com /news/captcorelli.htm (493 words)

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