Ionian Sea (Greece) ... Admit it, who wouldn’t want to escape from everyone at least for a couple of days, come to the coast, rent a room in a comfortable hotel and relax from the city? Especially such thoughts begin to visit us in the winter, when everyday problems pile up, and the cold and snowy weather outside the window does not lead to long walks in the fresh air.
Ionian Sea (Greece). Wonderful natural monuments
Warm
sea waters and mild climate - for a vacation in Greece, of course, excellent conditions. You can engage in fishing,
diving, devote time to
boat trips. Even in winter, the water temperature does not drop below +14 ° C.
On the modern maps, only the Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian seas are marked, while on the historical maps there are other names: Cretan, Thracian, Libyan, Alboran, Ligurian, Cyprus, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic.
Greece ... The Ionian Sea ... The resorts of this place seem to be specially designed so that travelers at least for a while forget about the worries, worries and troubles of everyday life. Especially popular today are such corners as Kefalonia, Corfu, Ithaca, Lefkada, Zakynthos. On all these islands, climatic conditions are milder than on other Greek islands. The land here is fertile. Quiet bays, pebble and sand beaches, secluded lagoons - ideal conditions for anchorage.
On about. Kefalonia grow beautiful olive groves. Mount Enos on the same island, which is called the Black Mountain, amazes with the grandeur of fir trees, which seem completely black from above. Here you can visit the wonderful cave of Drogarati and get acquainted with the underworld, located at a 60-meter depth from the surface. This natural object is distinguished by remarkable acoustics - music concerts are specially organized in the cave.
Ionian Sea (Greece). Historical sights
As mentioned above, the most famous are the islands of Lefkada, Corfu, Ithaca and Kefalonia. Some of them are actually worth telling in more detail.
Snow-white Lefkada (white sand and white rocks gave the name to the island) is connected to the mainland by means of a floating bridge. This island, as a rule, is visited by all tourists. Especially it attracts those interested in the historical past.
From the porthole of Corfu, the island of Corfu seems completely green; when approaching, the landing strip is not even visible. The international airport on this island is the smallest in Europe. In the main city of the island you can see the ruins, which in ancient times were the magnificent temple of Artemis. Historians believe that this building dates back to the VI century BC. You can see the fortress of the XII century, as well as the Cathedral of St. Spyridon (XVI century).
Greece ... The Ionian Sea ... Hotels here never lack tourists. As a rule, rooms are booked in advance. For several years now, such hotels as Albatros Hotel, Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa, Calavier Hotel, Agrepavlis Villa and Aquis Mon Repos Palace have been especially popular.
Ionian Sea (Greece). Interesting Facts
- The ionian sea It is the deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea - the greatest depth is more than 5 thousand meters.
- On the island of Corfu, one of the streets is named after the Russian naval commander F.F. Ushakov.
- O. Kefalonia, according to archaeologists, was inhabited even in the Paleolithic, and from the 15th century it was inhabited by a tribe of lepegs. It is also mentioned in Homer's poem under the name Sami.
- Ithaca Island is a must-have for anyone who is passionate about history; the well discovered here by archaeologists dates back to the 13th century BC - you can see it with your own eyes.
- The Ionian Islands have never been, unlike the rest of Greece, under the rule of the Ottomans.
- In the lagoon of Balos (Gramvousa Island), during the day, sea water changes its color up to 17 times (from light emerald to dark blue), remaining surprisingly transparent.