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Villas on Lefkada
Travel guide
Our guide to Lefkada
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An island of emerald-green mountains, chalky cliffs, windsurfing, sailing and wine, Lefkada possesses an uncanny ability to surprise the first-time visitor (who inevitably returns for more).
Getting there
Fly to Aktion-Preveza and then drive or take a transfer (1hr).
Good to know
- Surface area: 333km2 (approx)
- Population: 23,000 (approx)
- Highest point: Mount Stavrota (1,158m)
- The best festival: the Agios Donatos Lentil Festival on 6th August
- Curious fact: during Ottoman times, Lefkada was connected to the mainland by an aqueduct topped with a footpath
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"The archaeological site of Nicopolis, a town built by Emperor Augustus, is just a short drive from Lefkada. It is packed with fascinating, often extremely well-preserved ruins that include an odeon, an aqueduct, mosaics, and Roman baths."
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