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Antipata MONASTERIES CHURCHES and CEMETERIES in Kefalonia Saint Andreas Monastery Saint Gerassimos Monastery Kipouria Monastery Sission Monastery AGHIA BARBARA CHURCH CHURCH OF THE EVANGELISTRIA OF THE CASTLE CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN LAGOUVARDA CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS Drapano Cemetary British Cemetary Saint Spyridon Cave and church of St Gerassimos in Lassi Church of the Panaghia Platytera in Fiscardo Themata Monastery near Aghia Efimia Church of the Virgin in Sami Metropolis Church Argostoli Monastery of Atros MONASTERY OF THEOTOKOS AGRILIA

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Antipata Antipata is a small village on the main road leading into Fiscardo which is 5 minutes away by car. The local church has an unusual construction. Antipata	MONASTERIES CHURCHES and CEMETERIES in Kefalonia When visiting religious places in Greece it is considered disrespectful to wear clothes better suited to the beach and specifically you should cover your shoulders. Covering your head is not necessary whilst neck to knee coverage is recommended. MONASTERIES CHURCHES and CEMETERIES in Kefalonia	Saint Andreas Monastery Located 10 kms from Argostoli near the village of Peratata is the nunnery of Saint Andreas with a church dedicated to Saint Andrew Saint Andreas Monastery
Saint Gerassimos Monastery Situated in the Omala valley, the Monastery is dedicated to the island's patron saint and is the most important womanly Monastery on the island. Saint Gerasimos (1506-1579) came from the aristocratic and wealthy Notaras family. Saint Gerassimos Monastery	Kipouria Monastery Situated near the village of Havdata on the west coast of the Pali peninsula 15 kms from the town of Lixouri, the Monastery is built on the edge of a solid rocky cliff 90 metres above the sea. Kipouria Monastery	Sission Monastery The 13th century monastery of Saint Francis of Assis. Sission Monastery
AGHIA BARBARA CHURCH At the end of World War II, the British army erected a bailey bridge as a temporary measure on the road leading out of Argostoli to Sami. Under the bridge is a very unusual church - the church of Aghia Barbara. AGHIA BARBARA CHURCH	CHURCH OF THE EVANGELISTRIA OF THE CASTLE Situated near the Castle of Saint George the church was built in 1580, according to an inscription on the wall. CHURCH OF THE EVANGELISTRIA OF THE CASTLE	CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN LAGOUVARDA Situated in the village of Markopoulo 25 kms from Argostoli the church houses the miraculous Virgin's icon, known as 'Lagouvarda'. (photo Images of Greece) CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN LAGOUVARDA
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS Situated in Argostoli in the Lithostroto pedestrian area this is the only functioning Catholic church on Kefalonia. CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS	Drapano Cemetary A Greek Orthodox Cemetary whose cultural value lies in the sculptures of the tombs which date from the mid-19th century until the inter-war years. Some of the monuments were created by famous artists such as Bonanos. There is a certain irony in the fact that this cemetery remained intact after the devastating earthquake of 1953 Drapano Cemetary	British Cemetary The British Cemetary is situated at the north end of the Drapano bridge on the road to Lixouri outside of Argostoli. It is the final resting place for over 200 British Servicemen and their families and for a few civilians. Recorded burials go back to 1681. A former British army officer, Roy Harrison, moved to Kefalonia in 1997 and the following year he was offered a contract by the War Graves Commission to care for the cemetery. British Cemetary
Cave and church of St Gerassimos in Lassi Often overshadowed by the famous Saint Gerassimos monastery, this little church in Lassi has its own history. Cave and church of St Gerassimos in Lassi	Church of the Panaghia Platytera in Fiscardo There is just one church in Fiscardo which is picturesque and has an interesting history... Church of the Panaghia Platytera in Fiscardo	Themata Monastery near Aghia Efimia Monastery of Theotokou Themata - our Lady of Themata - is situated high in the hills in a shady forest overlooking a large area of the Pylaros region. Themata Monastery near Aghia Efimia
Monastery of Atros Situated 5 kilometres above the town of Poros is the Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Atros. Monastery of Atros	MONASTERY OF THEOTOKOS AGRILIA Near Sami, the Monastery was built in the 18th century when the miraculous icon of Theotokos was found by two shepherds and their maid in 1722. MONASTERY OF THEOTOKOS AGRILIA	Chuch of the Vigin Mary Markopoulo Every August just before the religious festival of Panaghia (Virgin Mary) many small harmless snakes appear all around the church. They are considered a prophesy of good luck. The snakes disappear on the day of the festival after they have visited inside the church and have climbed all over the icons. Chuch of the Vigin Mary Markopoulo