Lefkada: Town Info

More Info about Fira on Lefkada, Greece General: At the end of the causeway you are at once in the towns centre. There is busy square here with a few bars that are quite noisy in the evening. Turning to your left you can walk along the waterfront admiring the boats in the huge marina. Right from the causeway takes you along the canal section where boats are also moored. Facing this are a number of nice bars and restaurants. Continuing along you reach the large town hall where the museum and cultural centre are housed. The town’s main street, Ioannou Mela contains most you will need in terms of shops and eateries. It is also the perfect route to admire the corrugated fronts of the shops and houses. Just off the street, or in the case of Agious Spridon on it, are a number of churches most of which, unfortunately, are in a bad state of repair. The main square is also located on the street and is full of restaurants and people. Further out to the suburbs the houses are not quite as pretty and you will find many of the shops you would expect in a town of 20,000 people.

The public library in town is worth investigating. The building is in good condition with its peachy exterior and green shutters. It also hosts a nice garden. Inside notice how high the ceilings are, as are the doors. The basilica churches in town are plain and many have cracks down the side due to earthquakes. Of these Agios Spyridon is next to the main square and unfortunately positioned next to it are ugly kiosks selling drinks. Better to look at is Agios Nikolas with its strange metal bell tower and very pretty carved door frames. Other churches like Agios Georgious are a bit of a concrete mess from the exterior and are in the process of being repaired. Useful Adresses: - Post Office: Near the centre of town, not far from the hospital - Olympic Airways: Dorpfield (the road that turns into Ionannou Mela) - Changing money, banks, Cash Machines: There are plenty of cash machines in the town with a National Bank on Ionannou Mela for changing money - Telephone Centre: Close to the port - Taxis: At the busy square next to the entrance to the island - Buses: The main station is located next to the port - Pharmacies: There are at least two on Ionnanou Mela - Medical emergencies: The hospital is located close to the centre of town - Washing machines: At the port - Luggage-storage: At the port - International Press: Take your pick from a selection on Ionannou Mela - Internet café: There are a couple, the largest is on Kourtoubi-towards the west of town - Garage/gas station: Plenty around the town’s outskirts, there’s an Eko on the road to Kalighonio Transportation: The roads around the island are pretty good with some minor exceptions. There are plenty of taxis available-look out for the silver Mercedes’. The east coast is better for bus services but you can reach Agios Nikitas and Karya as well. Europcar, close to the port, offers car hire. ......................................................................................................................................... Back: + Town + Lefkada Villages + Lefkada Home + Ionian Islands + Greece Home