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Argostoli Harbor

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  1. 1Argostoli Harbor

    Welcome to Argostoli Harbor, the vital pulse of Cephalonia and the starting point of our Standard tour. As we prepare to embark on the Konstantinos, a traditional Greek wooden boat, it is essential to understand the historical…

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  2. 2The Engineering Legacy of the De Bosset Bridge

    To truly appreciate the harbor of Argostoli, one must delve into the story of the De Bosset Bridge, which stretches across the bay. Originally built of wood in 1813 by Charles Philip de Bosset, a Swiss engineer serving the…

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  3. 3The Post-1953 Reconstruction and Urban Identity

    The Argostoli we see today is a city defined by its rebirth. In August 1953, a series of devastating earthquakes struck the Ionian Islands, with Cephalonia being the hardest hit. …

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  4. 4Argostoli Harbor

    As the Argostoli Harbor fades into the distance, we carry with us the weight of its history and the vitality of its current state. We have seen how a single location can embody the engineering of the 19th century, the ecological…

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What is Argostoli Harbor?

Argostoli Harbor is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeHeritage
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates38.1750, 20.4850
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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