Advantages: Shopping, food, bars, beauty, markets Disadvantages: It's more built up than the rest of the island.
...at the time we went. At nearly a kilometre in length, the arched bridge is beautiful and quite a feat of engineering, built at the beginning of the 19th century with no cement to hold its stones together. The earthquake of 1953 destroyed most of the buildings in Argostoli, so many don't date further back that this but they are still beautiful and keep the feel of the originals. In some places Mulberry trees can be found to line the streets and this ... ...but the wait is long! Argostoli is a great place to visit, especially if you're staying in another area of Cephalonia. It makes a nice change, mixing up the holiday a bit and a visit will show you the more cosmopolitan side of the island. Great for shopping and for going out in the evening. A lively, tasteful, beautiful place to visit. ...
Ottavia 05.09.2008
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Advantages: Very nice place Disadvantages: disjointed shopping areas
...i thought it would be. The town shops are pretty much randomly placed around the town in no particular organised areas or signage outside, and nothing like the spanish / english counterparts in organised strips and areas. There are plenty of shops but you have to explore to find what you want. Parking was easy, I eventually found a supermarket, but they are not obvious! except one large one outside the capitol. I took a glass bottomed boat trip from ...
mickle026 20.06.2008
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