Constantine
Gerakis, in 17th c. the son of Count
George Gerakis, Konstantinos Gerakis, succeeded in becoming Vice King of
the distant Siam.
Huan De Fuca,
his real
name was Ioannis Fokas-Valerianos, discovered in 16th century the
straits (47th and 48th North Parallel) between Vancouver and Canada,
which is named after him.
Poros: A garden by the sea at the
south edge of Cephalonia island in western Greece.
Mountain, ravines, beaches .... pictures that seem as if
they have emerged from the magical palette of an artist
with colors that match so harmoniously and speak to your
heart. A world for moments of relaxation, calm,
entertainment.
Villa
Marabou is at Poros village 70meters from the beach and
at 10 meters height above sea level.
The villa has 8
rooms and it stands in a green field of 4,000 sq. meters. Each room has it’s own WC, refrigerator, air-condition,
TV and there is a
fan on the ceiling. Parking facilities are
offered to Villa's customers.
In case you
wish to take your vacations at Villa Marabou during the
summer period (May to October) you
might inform us, either by telephone, letter, email or
fax and we shall book a room for you.
Please mention the
time interval you wish to stay at Poros .
The
prices are in Euros
with breakfast the price
per room is increased to 5 Euros more.
You may approach Poros by a ferry boat (22 miles far from
Killini Port, the ferry needs 60 minutes to cross the channel). Killini
port is in Peloponese, 60 km far from Patras (a major city and
international port). You might also use the international airport of the
island in Argostoli (40 km far from Poros). In the summer period (May to
October) there are alot off international flights from United Kingdom,
Sweden, Germany etc.
The area is
renowned as a fishing place, while its caves and sandy beaches are a
shelter for the seal Monachus-Monachus and the turtle Caretta-Caretta
Caretta-Caretta
Monachus-Monachus
Poros
is the biggest district of new Elios-Pronnoi municipality.
It is a
beautiful,picturesque village, surrounded by the villages Tzanata, Asprogerakas,
Kabitsata and Riza. It has a population of 1500 inhabitants. Its port is a
significant link between Kefalonia and continental Greece.
It
was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1953 , after the few fishermen’s houses were
destroyed, it is harmonically constructed at the foot of the mountains Pahni and
Atros. A vast indented coastline, that is 2km long, abundant in sandy beaches
and leeward ports, comprises its seafront. The sea with its clear and
transparent waters offers a spectacular sight with the variety of colours. The ravine of Poros is one of the most
beautiful geological phenomena of Kefalonia. It is an 80 meter deep precipice,
with steep slopes. This wild and imposing landscape is connected to a strange
legend, that claims that the hollows in the rocks are the footprints of the huge
supernatural feet of the hero Hercules. The river
Vohinas, noisy in winter and covered by plane trees in summer passes through
Poros. It springs from lake «Avithos» (which means «bottomless»), because of its
immeasurable depth.
The rich valley of
Tzannata coupled with the pine covered mountain Enos, enriches the sight
of Poros. At this point, its worth mentioning the black pine and the wild
horses that live on this high mountain.
A short road takes
you out of Poros following a north west direction and after it passes for 3
klm along a magestical beach, it goes upwards to the mountain Atros and ends
at the monastery of the Virgin Mary of Atros, at the top of an impressive
triangular hill, 500 meters high,. It is the oldest monastery of Kefalonia. The view from the
monastery is stunning especially during sunrise.
An exquisite
sample of the Kefalonian architecture is the Office of the Community and
the theatre of Poros, where various cultural activities and performances
of theatrical and musical groups are held during summer
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It
was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1953 , after the few fishermen’s houses were
destroyed, it is harmonically constructed at the foot of the mountains Pahni and
Atros. A vast indented coastline, that is 2km long, abundant in sandy beaches
and leeward ports, comprises its seafront. The sea with its clear and
transparent waters offers a spectacular sight with the variety of colours. The ravine of Poros is one of the most
beautiful geological phenomena of Kefalonia. It is an 80 meter deep precipice,
with steep slopes. This wild and imposing landscape is connected to a strange
legend, that claims that the hollows in the rocks are the footprints of the huge
supernatural feet of the hero Hercules. The river
Vohinas, noisy in winter and covered by plane trees in summer passes through
Poros. It springs from lake «Avithos» (which means «bottomless»), because of its
immeasurable depth. 
