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Vardiani Island (Rabbit Island)

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  1. 1Vardiani Island (Rabbit Island)

    Welcome to Vardiani Island, also known by the charming local moniker 'Rabbit Island.' This remote and mysterious islet sits at the mouth of the Livadi Gulf, serving as a silent sentinel for ships entering the harbor of Lixouri.…

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  2. 2The Lighthouse and Maritime Safety

    The lighthouse of Vardiani is perhaps its most significant historical feature. The original structure was built in 1824 by the British, under the administration of Charles Napier. …

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  3. 3The Haunting Beauty of the Shipwreck

    Near the shores of Vardiani lies the 'hauntingly beautiful shipwreck' mentioned in our tour description. This vessel, a casualty of the treacherous waters and sudden storms that can characterize the Ionian, has become a permanent…

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  4. 4Vardiani Island (Rabbit Island)

    Our time at Vardiani Island is drawing to a close. We have walked among the ruins of faith and engineering, witnessed the resilience of the local ecosystem, and reflected on the haunting beauty of a ship reclaimed by the sea. …

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Vardiani Island (Rabbit Island) 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
Coordinates38.1384, 20.4215
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