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Lefkada
An Ionian island connected to the mainland by bridge, famous for its west coast beaches with towering white cliffs and Caribbean-blue water.
25 km · about 30 min drive
West Greece, Greece · Europe
Kandíla is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Archontochóri, 58km from Melissani Cave.
Kandíla is a town located in West Greece, Greece. With a population of 866, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kandíla sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kandíla to your route.
Alyzeia (Ancient Greek: Ἀλύζεια) or Alyzia (Ἀλυζια), was a town on the west coast of ancient Acarnania. According to Strabo it was distant 15 stadia from the sea, on which it possessed a harbour and a sanctuary, both dedicated to Heracles. In this sanctuary were some works of art by Lysippus, representing the LaboursRead more
of Heracles, which a Roman general caused to be removed to Rome on account of the deserted state of the place. The remains of Alyzia are still visible in the valley of Kandila. The distance of the bay of Kandila from the ruins to Leucas corresponds with the 120 stadia which Cicero assigns for the distance between Alyzia and Leucas. Alyzia is said to have derived its name from Alyzeus, a son of Icarius. It is first mentioned by Thucydides; in 375 BCE, a naval battle was fought in the neighbourhood of Alyzia between the Athenians under Timotheus and the Lacedaemonians under Nicolochus. The Athenians, says Xenophon, erected their trophy at Alyzia, and the Lacedaemonians in the nearest islands. According to the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax that the island immediately opposite Alyzia was called Carnus, the modern Kalamos.
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Kandíla is located in West Greece, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 38.7056 latitude, 20.9475 longitude.
Kandíla has a population of approximately 866 people, making it a town in Greece.
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beach
An Ionian island connected to the mainland by bridge, famous for its west coast beaches with towering white cliffs and Caribbean-blue water.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A charming coastal town at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf with Venetian architecture, excellent seafood, and proximity to ancient Nikopolis.
32 km · about 35 min drive
beach
A dramatic Lefkada beach at the base of towering white cliffs, accessible via a steep staircase with vivid blue waters below.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The legendary homeland of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, a lush green Ionian island of secluded bays and mythical resonance.
43 km · about 50 min drive
beach
A breathtaking sweep of white pebbles backed by enormous limestone cliffs on the Ionian island of Kefalonia.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning subterranean lake inside a collapsed cave on Kefalonia where midday sunlight illuminates the water in electric blue.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A tiny pastel-colored village on Kefalonia connected to a Venetian castle on a peninsula, surrounded by cypress-covered hills.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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