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What are the best places to go to in Kefalonia?

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Please let me know some of the best places you’ve been to in Kefalonia! I’m dying to go and want some advice on where to go. Pictures would be appreciated :)
 
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Some of the best places on Kefalonia are the town of: Agia Efimia, Assos, Fiscardo and Lassi...don't remember where this photo was from, its been awhile!

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lake Melissani and Xi beach with cold waters and red sandmelisa.jpgparalia-xi.jpg
 
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Assos, Fiskardo. The drive from Argostoli is absolutely breathtaking.
 

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You should look into the Domaine Foivos winery. It has some of the best wine I've ever tasted in Greece and it's the oldest winery in the country!
 
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