Lefkada, the island which enchants its visitor

The island of Lefkada, which belongs to the Ionian Islands, is near the Akarnanian beach, which was once united. The Isthmus was opened by the Corinthians in the 7th BC century. The city of Lefkada is the capital, it is a mountainous island, with the mountains of Stavrota, which has the peaks of Elati, Meganoros, chalasmeno Vouno, etc. Among the mountains there are valleys of Fleva, Vasiliki and Egklismenou. The plains are very fertile and produce oil, olives, grain, etc. It also has salt production of 2-3 million pounds. In the 7th century, the Corinthians and Corfu people kill Akarnanes and subjugate the island. In 314, it is subjected to Kassandros and, after its release, it is conquered by the Romans in 197 BC. In 1204 AD, it passes to the Venetians, in 1477 until 1684 to the Turks, when it is occupied by the Venetian Morazinis. After this period, it gets the fate of the other Ionian Islands until 1864, when it becomes united with Greece. Nowadays, the island of Lefkada remains the ideal destination for summer holidays for those who appreciate its idyllic beaches and the serenity of the landscape.