Assos, Kefalonia
Channel: Landescape Stories
Date: 2022-06-26

In a lovely horseshoe – shaped bay you will find Assos village and its iconic pastel houses.
Assos’ name means “island” in an ancient Greek dorian dialect.
Though there is evidence of quite earlier settlements, it is first mentioned as we know it, in the 16th century, during the Venetian occupation of Kefalonia.
The Venetians made a stronghold there, by building a castle fortress to protect the village and the general area from invasions and pirates. During that time Assos became central in the administration of the north segment of Kefalonia.
The village suffered great damages during the Kefalonia earthquake of 1953 but the locals rebuilt it to what we know today.
Explore Assos castle
Walking up the slope to the Venetian castle, built at the highest point of the Assos peninsula is an experience in itself. As you approach you will walk through stunning cypress, pine trees and firs and most common plants on island kermes.

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