Lefkada News (5)

A large ancient theatre was excavated few days ago for the first time on a hill outside the capital town of Lefkada island.

The Municipality of Lefkada has recently come into an agreement with the National Bank of Greece for funding the reconstruction of the house of poet Angelos Sikelianos in Lefkada Town.

The first European museum dedicated to the international writer Lafcadio Hearn, also known by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo, is opening in July in Lefkada Town, place of birth and origin of this world-famous literary man.

The extensive fishing activity and their entrapment has led to the dramatic reduce of the dolphins that live in the Ionian Sea.

To honour the great poet Angelos Sikelianos, the Municipality of Lefkada and Greek National Bank decided to restore the house he grew up on the island and turn it into a museum.