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Mountain Attractions In Ionian Islands

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The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in Greece. They are traditionally called the Heptanese, i.e. the Seven Islands , but the group includes many smaller islands as well as the seven principal ones. As a distinct historic region they date to the centuries-long Venetian rule, which preserved them from becoming part of the Ottoman Empire, and created a distinct cultural identity with many Italian influences. The Ionian Islands became part of the modern Greek state in 1864. Administratively today they belong to the Ionian Islands Region except for Kythera, which belongs to the Attica Region.
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Mountain Attractions In Ionian Islands

  • 1. Mount Pantokrator Corfu
    Mount Pantokrator is a mountain located in north-eastern Corfu. At 906 metres , it is the highest mountain on the island. At the summit, the whole of Corfu can be seen, as well as Albania which lies a short distance from the island. On particularly clear days it is also possible to see Italy despite it being around 130 km away. At the top there is a café for tourists, a telecommunications station, whose largest tower stands directly over a well, and a monastery. The first monastery on the site was Angevin, built in 1347 but then destroyed sometime around 1537. The current church on the site dates from around 1689, and the current facade was built during the 19th century. It is dedicated to the transfiguration of Christ. To get to the peak, you can either drive to Mount Pantokrator up a se...
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  • 2. Mount Aenos Cephalonia
    Mount Aenos or Ainos is the tallest mountain in the Ioanian island of Cephallonia, Greece, with an elevation of 1,628 metres . Its bedrock is dominantly Cretaceous-era dolostone and limestone.Most of the mountain range is designated as a National Park area and is covered with Greek fir and black pine . Pine forests are found between the elevations of 700 to 1200 m. Semi wild ponies inhabit its forest. On clear days, the view includes the NW Peloponnese and Aetolia along with the islands of Zakynthos, Lefkada, and Ithaca. No ski resorts are found on this mountain range, but there are beautiful caves to be seen in the north. A highway passes over the mountain range connecting traffic from southwestern to the eastern part of the island is one of the few roads going into the mountain range. Ap...
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