Karya Lefkada

Englouvi in Lefkada: The Highest Village and Its Famous Lentils

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The broom-covered mountains of the Lefkada interior around the village of Englouvi

Englouvi is the highest village on Lefkada, set at around 730 metres in the mountains of the island’s interior. It is also one of the oldest settlements on the island, and its name reflects its position, hemmed in by the surrounding peaks. The village is best known across Greece for its lentils, the small faki … Read more

Karya in Lefkada: The Mountain Village of Plane Trees and Embroidery

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The mountain village of Karya among green slopes in the centre of Lefkada

Karya is the best-known mountain village of Lefkada, set in the green centre of the island at some altitude, about 14 km from Lefkada Town. It is the traditional heart of the interior, a place of stone-paved lanes, old houses and shaded squares. Where the coast turns hot and busy in summer, Karya stays cool … Read more