{"id":5387,"date":"2025-04-18T11:21:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=5387"},"modified":"2025-04-18T11:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:24:28","slug":"around-argostoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2025\/04\/18\/around-argostoli\/","title":{"rendered":"Around Argostoli"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the main tourist attractions in Argostoli are loggerhead turtles that appear near the shoreline when the fishing boats arrive between 9 and 10 each morning. So far, we haven\u2019t been fortunate enough to see them but we\u2019ll keep trying! Instead, we were treated to visions of bright spring flowers.<\/p>\n

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Spring Flowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Argostoli Shoreline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On an early Friday morning, the streets are quiet, but because it\u2019s an Easter Friday holiday, the streets and coffee shops will quickly fill with visitors.<\/p>\n

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Main Street Argostoli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shop windows display Greek-design fashions, gold jewelry, beach wear, children\u2019s shoes, and more. This is the largest city on the island with a population of around 24,000 people.<\/p>\n

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Argostoli Shop Window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Small ferry ships leave hourly for the nearby town of Lixouri. It\u2019s faster to go there by ferry than by car.<\/p>\n

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Ferry to Lixouri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tonight is the Good Friday procession which begins at 9:00 p.m. and will follow a designated route around the city with the Argostoli Municipal Philharmonic Band marching along. More activities are planned for tomorrow and we\u2019ll be there!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sending our best wishes!<\/p>\n

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One of the main tourist attractions in Argostoli are loggerhead turtles that appear near the shoreline when the fishing boats arrive between 9 and 10 each morning. So far, we haven\u2019t been fortunate enough to see them but we\u2019ll keep trying! Instead, we were treated to visions of bright spring flowers. On an early Friday … <\/p>\n

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