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Assos
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If you are
staying on Kefalonia, a visit to Assos should certainly
be on your list of things to do before leaving. Almost
an island and joined only by a narrow isthmus, Assos has
an atmosphere all of it's own. There are a few café bars
and restaurants so an evening visit would be viable and
enjoyable. By car, it takes about 20 minutes from
Fiscardo to the road overlooking Assos and another 5
minutes for the descent to the village and harbour. |
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Assos is extremely peacful. Here you will find a quiet and shady
cafe to sit and enjoy a coffee whilst you contemplate
the trek up to the ruins of the once magnificent
fortress on the hill above. |
| The walk up
to the fortress of Assos is well worth the effort, as the view
from the top is wonderful. The fortress and impressive
fortifications were constructed by the Venetians when
they ruled Kefalonia in the
1590's. Within the boundaries
of the fortress there was a prison that was in use until
1953. This has now been renovated and will be used in
the future as a museum. The walk up, will take between
half an hour and forty minutes, depending on your
fitness. Remember to take some water with you. From the
top, you will get a birds eye view of Assos village. |
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Once you
have returned to the village of Assos, make sure you take a
look along the back streets. The old houses in various
states of repair give tantalising insight into how the
village must have looked when Assos was fully inhabited. |
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few years, Assos has become more developed and it is now
possible to find some high quality accommodation here.
However, due to it's location, Assos remains a very
quiet place to stay. If you do opt to spend your holiday
in Assos, a hire car is certainly recommended. |
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