There are many different kinds of holiday homes in Kefallonia that one can choose to rent when vacationing on this island. One of the main reasons for this is because it is one of the largest of all the Greek Islands that one can now stay at on holiday. The name Kefallonia when translated into English means “Island with a Head” and a few from space will soon explain the reason for this.

Of all the Greek Islands, that one can stay on this seems to be one of the most popular of them with tourists from around the globe. As well as having some beautiful villages, which have been unspoilt by time, there are also some really fantastic unspoilt beaches as well.

Yet whilst staying on the island there is plenty of other things that one can do which can make your stay here even more fulfilling and exciting. Below we look at some of the other attractions that the Island has to offer and which will be worth a visiting during your time on it.

1. The Cave of Drogarati - This is now one of the oldest as well as one of the largest stalagmatic caves in the world. It is believed to be around 150 million years old and is well worth a visit just to be able to stand in the Concert Cave. This is a cave that is situated 150 feet below the earths surface and is renowned for have superb acoustic qualities.

2. The Church of Saint Gerasimos - This Church is close to the village of Lassi and is built from a natural cave. It is believed that Saint Gerassimos lived here until he moved to the Omala Valley where he worked on reorganizing the monastery of Agios Gerassimos that is situated there.

3. Kefallonia Archaeological Museum - Found in the town of Argostoli this building contains numerous antiques from the island. The artefacts cover everything from pre-historic through to the roman times of the islands history.

4. Agios Andreas Monastery - This is one of the few buildings that remained standing as part of the Katholikon Nunnery after a huge earthquake that occurred on the Island back in 1953. It has become even more popular as a tourist attraction since 1988 after the holy remains (the right foot (sole)) of the Apostle Andrew is now kept in the museum, which is part of this attraction.

As you can see, there is plenty for one to do on this island and you do not need to spend all your time relaxing by the poolside at one of the many holiday homes in Kefallonia. What you may discover, however, is that you may need to return to the island several times in order to truly appreciate and enjoy what it has to offer.

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