City Lefkada Greece,

Lefkada Greece
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	Lefkada, Information and images Lefkada is an island in the Ionian Sea, connected to the mainland by a swing bridge over a narrow channel. When the swing bridge is out of order, a discarded ferry is located as a Â´bridgeÂ´ at the point, as the picture below shows <9> The island has an area of Ã¢Â€Â‹Ã¢Â€Â‹295 square kilometers and is home to around 25,000 inhabitants (in winter). It is located in the immediate vicinity of the islands of Ithaca and Kephallonia. The name is derived from Leukas, Â´the white oneÂ´, based on the white rocks of the island in the south <9> Its highest point is the mountain Stavrotas with 1158 m <9> <9> <994/13261> <994/13262 > <9> <9> History<9> <9> * settled for the first time in prehistoric times <9> * In the Middle Ages, a naval base of the Byzantine Empire, under the name of Santa Maura and construction of the fortress Santa Maura by the Italian family Tocco. <9> * Turkish occupation from 1479-1502, from 1504 to 1684 and then again from 1715-1716 <9> * 1716 Recapture for the Republic of Venice by Field Marshal Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg, who shortly before lifted the Turkish siege of Corfu would have. <9> * 1864 union with the Kingdom of Greece <9> <9> <994/13264> <994/13171> <994/13177><9> <9> General<9> <9> Lefkada has intelligent tourism. The construction of concrete castles was deliberately avoided. You can find small, cute hotels and pensions all over the island, as well as a few useful campsites. <9> Standing free is no longer tolerated in the summer months, at least not on the previously very popular beaches such as the MÃ¼hlenstrand in the north, the Mecca of kite surfers. <9> <9> <994/815259> <994/815284><994/26499><9> <9> On the east coast, leaning towards an inland water sports area, are the capital Lefkada with its somewhat morbid charm and places like Nikiana, Lygia and Nidri with the Vlyho bay behind them <9> Nidri is a water sports and tourist center, firmly in English hands and quite crowded in summer. <9> <9>The west coast impresses with beautiful beaches with crystal clear water, of which Kathisma and Katsiki are certainly the best known. <9> <9> In ancient times, the Greek poet Sappho is said to have thrown herself into the sea from the white cliffs of Cape Leukas because of her heartache. <9> <9> Vasiliki in the south of the island is a surfer hotspot and a small ferry port to Kephallonia <9> In addition to surfers and kiters, Lefkada is also a meeting point for many sailing enthusiasts who can charter yachts in the large marina in the capital or for owners, who have their ships here. <9> <9> Lefkada town offers all shopping possibilities, countless restaurants, bars, cafes and tavernas, many resident doctors and a hospital <9> <9>of which Kathisma and Katsiki are certainly the best known. <9> <9> In ancient times, the Greek poet Sappho is said to have thrown herself into the sea from the white cliffs of Cape Leukas because of her heartache. <9> <9> Vasiliki in the south of the island is a surfer hotspot and a small ferry port to Kephallonia <9> In addition to surfers and kiters, Lefkada is also a meeting point for many sailing enthusiasts who can charter yachts in the large marina in the capital or for owners, who have their ships moored here. <9> <9> Lefkada town offers all shopping possibilities, countless restaurants, bars, cafes and tavernas, many resident doctors and a hospital <9> <9>of which Kathisma and Katsiki are certainly the best known. <9> <9> In ancient times, the Greek poet Sappho is said to have thrown herself into the sea from the white cliffs of Cape Leukas because of her heartache. <9> <9> Vasiliki in the south of the island is a surfer hotspot and a small ferry port to Kephallonia <9> In addition to surfers and kiters, Lefkada is also a meeting point for many sailing enthusiasts who can charter yachts in the large marina in the capital or for owners, who have their ships moored here. <9> <9> Lefkada town offers all shopping possibilities, countless restaurants, bars, cafes and tavernas, many resident doctors and a hospital <9> <9>In ancient times, the Greek poet Sappho is said to have plunged into the sea from the white rock of Cape Leukas because of her heartache. <9> <9> Vasiliki in the south of the island is a surfer hotspot and a small ferry port to Kephallonia <9> In addition to surfers and kiters, Lefkada is also a meeting point for many sailing enthusiasts who can charter yachts in the large marina in the capital or for owners, who have their ships here. <9> <9> Lefkada town offers all shopping possibilities, countless restaurants, bars, cafes and tavernas, many resident doctors and a hospital <9> <9>In ancient times, the Greek poet Sappho is said to have plunged into the sea from the white rock of Cape Leukas because of her heartache. <9> <9> Vasiliki in the south of the island is a surfer hotspot and a small ferry port to Kephallonia <9> In addition to surfers and kiters, Lefkada is also a meeting point for many sailing enthusiasts who can charter yachts in the large marina in the capital or for owners, who have their ships moored here. <9> <9> Lefkada town offers all shopping possibilities, countless restaurants, bars, cafes and tavernas, many resident doctors and a hospital <9> <9>In addition to surfers and kiters, Lefkada is also a meeting point for many sailing enthusiasts who can charter yachts in the large marina in the capital or for owners who have their ships moored here. <9> <9> Lefkada town offers all shopping possibilities, countless restaurants, bars, cafes and tavernas, many resident doctors and a hospital <9> <9>In addition to surfers and kiters, Lefkada is also a meeting point for many sailing enthusiasts who can charter yachts in the large marina in the capital or for owners who have their ships moored here. <9> <9> Lefkada town offers all shopping possibilities, countless restaurants, bars, cafes and tavernas, many resident doctors and a hospital <9> <9>Important telephone numbers <9> <9> Police stations <9> Lefkada 26450-29370 <9> Lefkada Tourist Police 26450-29379 <9> Vassiliki 26450-31218 <9> Karya 26450-41208 <9> <9> Health Center 26450-31065 < 9> Hospital 26450-25371 <9> Fire station 26450-22199 <9> <9> <994/1132648> <994/958840> <994/1137148><9> <9> 1377588 Video films of the place and surroundings - Motorhome place Windmillbeach 311 00 Municipal Unit of Lefkada Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place 31100 Lefkas / Nordstrand Central Greece Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place campsite Kariotes 31100 Lefkas Central Greece Greece Pay for use site 21 until 23 Euro open 1.April until 30.September Motorhome place campsite Poros Beach 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece Pay for use site 17 until 26 Euro open 1.Mai until 10.Oktober Motorhome place Parkplatz am Kanalleuchturm 31100 Kariotes Central Greece Greece without charge 3,50 Euro open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place Platz an der Drehbrücke 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place Milos Beach Resort 31100 Lefkas Central Greece Greece Pay for use site 35 Euro open Juli until September Motorhome place Kantina Gyra da Varka 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece Free of charge for guests/visitors open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place Taverna Sosoula 31082 Lefkada / Apollonioi Greece Consumption required Motorhome place Burgruine Agia Maura 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place BusStation 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place Platz am neuen Rathaus 31100 Lefkas Central Greece Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece Pay for use site 10 until 20 Euro open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place Tagesparkplatz zum baden 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place Parkplatz Gemeindehalle/Museum 31100 Lefkada Central Greece Greece without charge open Januar until Dezember Motorhome place Parkplatz Restaurant Bilvi 31082 Lefkada Greece Consumption required open 1.Januar until 31.Dezember Motorhome place Camper Stop Lefkas 31100 Municipal Unit of Lefkada Greece Pay for use site 15 Euro open 1.Mai until 30.September Selected parking spaces \| general parking lot Parkplatz .. griechenland 31100 Lefkas / Nordstrand .. Beautiful place in Lefkada on the north beach by the windmills. An el-dorado for kitesurfers, as there is a reliable WNW from 11 a.m. Update July 2009: on the morning of July 23, 2009, the ´carpet ro. . . FURTHER . . . \| Parking suitable for campers over 8 m Platz an der Drehbrücke griechenland 31100 Lefkada Inselbrücke Possibility of parking right after the bridge on the island of Lefkas, along the quay or opposite. Since the tourist police in Lefkada have generally been driving away the ´free-stay´ since 2006, we a. . . FURTHER . . . \| Parking suitable for campers over 8 m Tagesparkplatz zum baden griechenland 31100 Lefkada Pefaneromenis Motorhomes are tolerated on this beach road on the north beach and in summer it is accordingly jam-packed. With luck you can get a place. There are a few taverns, you can hike up to a monastery above. . . FURTHER . . . \| general parking lot Parkplatz am monastery faneromeni griechenland 311 00 Municipal Unit of Lefkada The Faneromeni Monastery in the municipality of Lefkada in Greece has a parking lot available to visitors. The monastery is the main religious center on the island of Lefkada and is located on a hill . . . FURTHER . . . \| Parking suitable for campers over 8 m Windmillbeach griechenland 31100 Lefkada Nordstrand You can park along the street to go swimming, overnight stays are not allowed. Driving onto the beach (carpet poles, bollards) is also now prohibited Directions: this road leads between the lagoon a. . . FURTHER . . . Selected sights \| monastery Faneromeni Monastery griechenland 31080 Municipal Unit of Lefkada Pefaneromenis Faneromeni Monastery is the main religious center on the island of Lefkada. It sits on a hill above the town and offers great views of the main village, the northern side of the island and the opposit. . . FURTHER . . . \| Castle Santa Maura 31100 Lefkada Agriniou-Lefkadas Ruins of the fortress of Santa Maura on the revolving bridge between the mainland and the island of Lefkada Agia Maura was built around 1300. A narrow stone bridge leads into the castle area, o. . . FURTHER . . . \| marketplace Samstagsmarkt Every Saturday morning there is a large market with fruit and vegetables from the region along the entire street \| Bicycle / motorcycle Vom Stellplatz zu den Windmühlen griechenland 31100 Lefkas Anapafseos Short tour from the parking space to the windmills and around the lagoon, past the swing bridge \| Bicycle / motorcycle Vom Museumsparkplatz zu den Windmühlen griechenland 311 00 Municipal Unit of Lefkada Walk or bike to the beach and windmills Selected service points \| Laundromat Wäscheservice griechenland Municipal Unit of Ellomenos Epar.Od.Lefkas-Vasilikis 203 Very friendly private laundry service with 4 washing machines (charge 5 € each) and 1 dryer (5 € each) including ironing and folding (if required). Very good communication in English with the extremely kind owner. We recommend! \| Laundromat Waschsalon griechenland 311 00 Municipal Unit of Lefkada Iroon Politechniou Self service machines wash 8 euros and dry 4 euros. The laundromat is fairly new, it used to be a cell phone store. \| Laundromat Waschdienst Marina griechenland 31100 Lefkas Laundromat in the lefkasmarina, unfortunately a bit expensive \| Picnic area Wasserhahn an der Wand griechenland Municipal Unit of Lefkada Picnic area with public water tap \| Wasserhahn griechenland 311 00 Municipal Unit of Lefkada in front of a ship accessories shop Selected gastronomy \| restaurant DECK griechenland 31080 Pefkoulia Beach AG.Nikitas Λ Super parking and bathing place by the sea, with a view of the sunset 😄 \| Cafe Cafe Porto 31100 Lefkas Lefkas Marina Sailors usually meet here and there is wifi \| eMail 31100 Lefkada am Hafen Several small restaurants (taverns) next to each other \| restaurant Marias Taverne griechenland Municipal Unit of Lefkada Here you can eat well and cheaply \| hotel Janos Lefkada Marina Hotel in the Marina Lefkas motorhome places Lefkada in these books General Pois \| port Hafen Nikiana griechenland 31100 Nikiana/Lefkada Hafenstraße Lefkas-Nidri Nikiana is a picturesque fishing village with a popular harbor that is quickly becoming a holiday resort with ample accommodation options. Nikiana Marina is packed with charterers in summer and on. . . FURTHER . . . \| laboratory medicine Antonia griechenland 31100 Lefkas Karavela good little laboratory that has been in Lefkas for a very long time. The man is a cardiologist but only speaks Greek. Antonia, who runs the laboratory (including taking blood, no prior visit to the doctor necessary) speaks English. \| Vlicho Marina griechenland 31100 Vlycho - Lefkada In addition to the mega-popular Vlycho Bay (free anchoring), you can also moor here at a pier on the road. Caution: even if the protection works well, at N there are very bad downdrafts. \| Marina Lefkasmarina griechenland 31100 Lefkada Lefkas East Shore One of the best Greek marinas with good service and friendly crew. All utilities in the city including the new hospital \| Boat charter Sunsail 31100 Lefkas LefkasMarina Largest charter company within the marina that occupies the entire H-jetty. The office is on the north side of the hotel Country and towns in the vicinity