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Lefkada (Lefkada) is one of the Ionian Islands. For a long time it was called Saint Maura.

North of Ithaca and Kefalonia, it has an area of 305 km2 for a coastline of 117 km. Its summit, Mount Stavrota, amounts to 1,158 meters.

The main cities are the capital (Lefkada), Nydri and Vassiliki (ports to the islands of Meganissi and Kefalonia). The main activities of the island are agriculture (oil and wine), livestock and tourism.

Lefkada is a mountainous island with rich vegetation to the east and south. The island was connected to the continent of which it was for a long time a peninsula.

To the east, the ribs are soft, sheltered from the wind and punctuated by small green islets, of which the best known are Skorpios, Madouri and Sparti. The eastern region is verdant. There are small maritime villages, such as Ligia and Nikiana, and Nidri, one of the most touristic sites on the island. The vestiges of a prehistoric city and circular tombs of the same period, discovered in the surrounding area, persuaded the German archaeologist Dörpfeld that this was the home of Ulysses.

Its western coasts, on the other hand, are steep and intersected by large golden sandy beaches.

Lefkada owes its name to its white chalk cliffs which lie to the south of the island: the Cape of the Lady (72 meters high).

The west coast of Lefkada has long sandy beaches below impressive cliffs, while on the east coast there are more sheltered bays and coves.

Porto Katsiki, the south of the island is considered by many as the most beautiful beach of Lefkada but also as one of the most beautiful in Greece. It is located 40 kilometers southwest of the capital of the island and is reached by a staircase that descends on a beautiful beach of small pebbles, carved into the chalky cliffs. This is one of the main attractions of the island. Porto Katsiki owes its fame to the enchanting landscape and especially to its crystal clear blue waters and its sandy beach.

Egremni is located in the south-west of the island, about 30 km from the capital. It is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of the island and also of the Mediterranean. This beach is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece and throughout Europe. Famous for its remarkably blue and clear waters, Egremni beach is one of the longest beaches of Lefkada, stretching over 2.5 km. Egremni is surrounded by cliffs and is therefore not as easily accessible. The nearest village is the village of Athani, located a few kilometers to the north.

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