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Among the remaining monuments is the imposing fortress of Agia Maura, built in 1300 by the Franks in order to protect the island from the pirate’s attacks and that used to be the capital of Lefkada, housing habitations, schools, offices, etc...
After the earthquakes, the capital was rebuilt in a unique and original way: in order to withstand future earthquakes, the inhabitant of the town built their new houses with wooden skeletons and coloured sheets of metal, forming an interesting and attractive architecture. Each house was built very close to the other and surrounded by narrow pedestrian alleys, creating a charming and unique image.
Lefkada Town is linked to the mainland by a narrow channel. On the entrance of the harbour, a small square full of verdant trees welcomes the visitors and gives to the town a cheerful and pleasant atmosphere.
This part of the town offers many hotels, cafes and shops.
The other lively part of the capital is the central square of the harbour called Agios Spyridon, which owns its name to the 17th century church that stands on the square. Other interesting and beautiful churches can be found in the capital such as the 18th century church of Agios Nikolaos, the 17th century church of Agios Dimitrios, the 18th century church of Pantokrator and the church of the Presentation of the Virgin as well as the monastery of Panagia Faneromeni. Most of these churches house fine works from the Ionian School of Painting.
Another interesting part of the capital is Ioannou Mela Street, which is full of attractive arcades.
Some worth-seeing museums are scattered around Lefkada Town, like the Archaeological Museum located in Faneromeni Street, which houses finds excavated from various archaeological sites of the island, the Gramophone Museum and the Folklore Museum.
The central bus station of the island is located in Golemi Street opposite the yacht marina, on the eastern front. It offers regular services for almost all the villages and beach resorts of Lefkada.
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Depending on ones taste the architecture here perhaps doesn’t have the charm and beauty of other main towns such as Mykonos . But it serves a purpose and there are some charming alleys with the aroma of flowers in the air. As there are so many beautiful places to spend on the island it would be unwise to waste too much time in the main town. Indeed a long morning of walking around, going to the museums and perhaps a seafood at one of the huge number of restaurants should suffice. |
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