{"id":5467,"date":"2025-04-25T07:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T11:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=5467"},"modified":"2025-04-25T07:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T11:56:16","slug":"assos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2025\/04\/25\/assos\/","title":{"rendered":"Assos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirty minutes away from Fiskardo on the northwest coast of Kefalonia is the small village of Assos. It is known for its colorful houses, beaches, and a Venetian fortress that overlooks the city. From above the city we can see the town below.<\/p>\n

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On Our Way to Assos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Assos, Greece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A couple of restaurants are open but it\u2019s still early season and things are quiet here. We grabbed a gyro at a stand called \u201cThe Cheeky Monkey\u201d, checked out the bakery and the local real estate before we made our way back to Fiskardo.<\/p>\n

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For Sale in Assos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Back in Fiskardo, we followed a hiking trail to the ruins of an early Byzantine Basilica;<\/p>\n

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Ruins of Fiskardo Basilica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From there we followed a narrow thistle-lined path toward the sea;<\/p>\n

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Trail Through Thistles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

which led us to a well-preserved Venetian Lighthouse.<\/p>\n

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Venetian Lighthouse in Fiskardo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the time of year when goat herders move the herd to its spring location. The men guiding these guys had a tough time keep in the herd \u201cin line\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Herding Goats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We are relaxed, happy and eating very well. The island of Kefalonia is beautiful!<\/p>\n

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Blue Flower Apartment – Our Front Door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thirty minutes away from Fiskardo on the northwest coast of Kefalonia is the small village of Assos. It is known for its colorful houses, beaches, and a Venetian fortress that overlooks the city. From above the city we can see the town below. A couple of restaurants are open but it\u2019s still early season and … <\/p>\n

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