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Ionian Islands - Greek Islands (Greece)

The Ionian Islands are also called 'Eptanissa' (Heptanese), which literally means "the Seven Islands". This group of islands stretches along the west coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea. The seven islands from north to south are Corfu, Paxos, Lefkada, Cephalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos and Kythira.

Actually the islands are more than seven as there are many smaller islands. The seven principal islands are the busiest and most touristy. Most of the Ionian Islands lie between Greece and Italy, only Kythira (and Antikythira) are located southeast of the Peloponnese.

The characteristics of the Ionian islands are: a green and lush countryside, forested mountains, varied landscapes, wonderful beaches with clear blue sea and charming villages. The nature is very similar to that of the mainland across from Epirus and Central Greece. The characteristics of Kythira are little bit different, geographically as culturally, Kythira looks more like a Cycladic island.

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Koiliomenos (Kiliomenos) Zakynthos | Greece  nr3 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Karavomilos near Sami - Cephalonia (Kefalonia) - Photo 226 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Polis Ithaca - GreeceGuide.co.uk photo 15 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Corfu town | Corfu | Ionian Islands | Greece  - Photo 57 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Xi beach Kefalonia - GreeceGuide.co.uk photo 6 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Myrtos beach - Cephalonia (Kefalonia) - Photo 60 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Achillion | Gastouri Corfu | Ionian Islands | Greece  - Photo 67 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Poros Lefkados - Mikros Gialos Photo 29 - Lefkada (Lefkas) - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk VissersVillagePetriti | Corfu | Ionian Islands | Greece  - Photo 8 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Fiskardo - Cephalonia (Kefalonia) - Photo 42 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Agios Sostis Zakynthos | Greece | Greece  nr 43 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Corfu town | Corfu | Ionian Islands | Greece  - Photo 147 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Athani, overal bloemen and heel veel groen - Lefkada (Lefkas) - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Kythira town (Chora) | Greece | Greece  175 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk Karavomilos near Sami - Cephalonia (Kefalonia) - Photo 215 - Photo GreeceGuide.co.uk


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The Seven Islands

Corfu (Kerkyra) is one of the most popular islands in Greece. It is a cosmopolitan island located at the northernmost part of the Ionian Sea. Read more about Corfu»

Paxos(Paxi) is located on the southeast of Corfu, only 8 miles from the coast op Epirus. on the western coastline are steep slopes and remarkable rock formations. Read more about Paxos»

Ithaca (Ithaki) is the smallest of the seven islands, it is located to the east of Cephalonia. Ithaca is known all around the world as the homeland of Odysseus (Ulysses). Read more about Ithaca»

Cephalonia (Kefalonia) is the largest of the Ionian Islands and is situated west of Central Greece. It is a green mountainous island that is blessed with endless pine forests. Read more about Cephalonia»

Lefkada (Lefkas) is an enchanting island, famous for its magnificent white sandy beaches. Lefkada lies less than hundred meters from the mainland coast of Central Greece. Read more about Lefkada»

Zakynthos is the the southernmost island of the Ioanian sea. it is located to the west of the Peloponnese. Very interesting to visit are the Blue Caves and the Shipwreck. Read more about Zakynthos»

Kythira (Cythera) is an island lying in the southeastern of the Pelopponnese peninsula. It is a mountainous island with many beaches and traditional villages. Read more about Kythira»
 

Average temperature Ionian Islands
January
11.5°C
February
11.5°C
March
12.9°C
April
15.2°C
May
19.4°C
June
23.3°C
July
25.5°C
August
25.9°C
September
23.4°C
October
19.7°C
November
15.7°C
December
12.8°C

Interactive Map Ionian Islands

The Ionian islands are Corfu, Paxi, Lefkada, Ithaca, Cephalonia and Zakynthos. Kythira is not on the map.

The map of the Ionian IslandsCephalonia Cephalonia Ithaca Zakynthos - Zante Lefkada Paxos, Antipaxos, paxi Corfu / Kerkyra
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Text: Yorgos and Wendy Nikolidakis - Revised by Maxine van Hoften Gee


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Kythira stad (Chora) | Griekenland 196 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Corfu stad | Corfu | De Oude vesting | De Griekse Gids - foto 128 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Gaios | Eiland Paxos (Paxi) bij Corfu | De Griekse Gids | Foto 100 - Foto van De Griekse Gids
Vanato Zakynthos - Ionische eilanden -  Foto 3 - Foto van De Griekse Gids

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