Ionian Sea (Greece) - the perfect place to relax

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Ionian Sea (Greece)… Admit it, well, who wouldn’t want to escape from everyone for at least a couple of days, come to the coast, rent a room in a cozy hotel and take a break from the bustle of the city? Especially such thoughts begin to visit us in winter, when everyday problems pile up, and cold and snowy weather outside the window does not favor long walks in the fresh air.

Ionian Sea (Greece). Wonderful monuments of nature

Warm sea waters and a mild climate - for a holiday in Greece, of course, excellent conditions. You can go fishing, scuba diving, devote time to boat trips. Even in winter, the water temperature does not drop below +14 °C.

On modern maps only the Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian seas are marked, while other names are present on historical maps: Cretan, Thracian, Libyan, Alboran, Ligurian, Cypriot, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic.

Greece… Ionian Sea…The resorts of this place seem to be specially created so that travelers, at least for a while, forget about the anxieties, worries and annoyances of everyday life. Particularly popular today are such corners as Kefalonia, Corfu, Ithaca, Lefkada, Zakynthos. On all these islands, the climatic conditions are milder than on other Greek islands. The land here is fertile. Quiet bays, pebbly and sandy beaches, secluded lagoons - ideal conditions for anchorages.

On about. Kefalonia grows beautiful olive groves. Mount Enos on the same island, which is called the Black Mountain, strikes with the grandeur of the fir trees, which seem completely black from above. Here you can also visit the wonderful Drogarati Cave and get acquainted with the underground world, located at a depth of 60 meters from the surface. This natural object has excellent acoustics - music concerts are specially organized in the cave.

Ionian Sea (Greece). Historic Landmarks

As mentioned above, the most famous are the islands of Lefkada, Corfu, Ithaca and Kefalonia. Some of them are actually worth talking about in more detail.

Snow-white Lefkada (white sand and white rocks gave the island its name) is connected to the mainland by a floating bridge. This island is usually visited by all tourists. It especially attracts those interested in the historical past.

The island of Corfu from the window of the plane seems completely green, when approaching it is not even visiblelanding strip. The international airport on this island is the smallest in Europe. In the main city of the island, you can see the ruins, which in ancient times were the majestic temple of Artemis. Historians believe that this building dates back to the 6th century BC. You can also see the fortress of the XII century, as well as the Cathedral of St. Spyridon (XVI century).

Greece… Ionian Sea… Hotels here are never short of tourists. As a rule, rooms are booked in advance. The Albatros Hotel, Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa, Calavier Hotel, Agrepavlis Villa and Aquis Mon Repos Palace have been especially popular for several years now.

Ionian Sea (Greece). Interesting Facts

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2. The Ionian Sea is the deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea - the greatest depth is more than 5 thousand meters.
3. On the island of Corfu, one of the streets is named after the Russian naval commander F. F. Ushakov.
4. Oh. Kefalonia, according to archaeologists, was inhabited even in the Paleolithic, and from the 15th century it was inhabited by the Lepeg tribe. He is also mentioned in Homer's poem as Sami.
5. Island of Ithaca is a must for anyone who is passionate about history; the well discovered here by archaeologists dates back to the 13th century BC - you can see it with your own eyes.
6. The Ionian Islands were never, unlike the rest of Greece, under the rule of the Ottomans.
7. In the Balos Lagoon (Gramvousa Island) during the day, sea water changes its shadeup to 17 times (from light emerald to dark blue) while remaining amazingly transparent.