Kalamos

Q: Kalamos history?

KALAMOS General characteristics of the island Kalamos is one of the smallest islands of the Ionian Sea. With a total area of 24,964 sq km, Kalamos geographically belongs to the prefecture of Lefkados since 1974 after it was annexed by the prefecture of Kefallinia. Kalamos has two large settlements, Kalamos and Episkopi. In general, it is a mountainous island that stands out, however, for its beautiful beaches. Each steep slope leads to one of the countless beaches of the island, the main ones being Kefali, Asprogyali, and Kipoi. In recent years, summer tourism has particularly developed. The picturesqueness of the island is detected by the visitor as soon as he arrives at the central port of the island which is located to the east of the island, and which is also the center of the road network. Despite the wild and dry landscape, the island also has a memorable pine forest similar to those found in the Sporades. This green landscape is home to many different species of birds. Kalamos has a long history. In ancient times it was called Karnos. Research has even found evidence of habitation on the island since the Neolithic era, while in recent history it was repopulated in the 14th century. Its proximity to Aetoloakarnania increased the importance of the island during the revolutionary period of the Greeks against the Ottoman yoke. Kalamos Castle in particular was the landmark because during the Revolution of 1821 many persecuted Greeks took refuge there to protect themselves and to continue the revolution.

History

KALAMOS
General characteristics of the island
Kalamos is one of the smallest islands of the Ionian Sea. With a total area of 24,964 sq km, Kalamos geographically belongs to the prefecture of Lefkados since 1974 after it was annexed by the prefecture of Kefallinia. Kalamos has two large settlements, Kalamos and Episkopi. In general, it is a mountainous island that stands out, however, for its beautiful beaches. Each steep slope leads to one of the countless beaches of the island, the main ones being Kefali, Asprogyali, and Kipoi. In recent years, summer tourism has particularly developed. The picturesqueness of the island is detected by the visitor as soon as he arrives at the central port of the island which is located to the east of the island, and which is also the center of the road network.
Despite the wild and dry landscape, the island also has a memorable pine forest similar to those found in the Sporades. This green landscape is home to many different species of birds.
Kalamos has a long history. In ancient times it was called Karnos. Research has even found evidence of habitation on the island since the Neolithic era, while in recent history it was repopulated in the 14th century. Its proximity to Aetoloakarnania increased the importance of the island during the revolutionary period of the Greeks against the Ottoman yoke. Kalamos Castle in particular was the landmark because during the Revolution of 1821 many persecuted Greeks took refuge there to protect themselves and to continue the revolution.