The lighthouse of St Theodori
near the capital city of Kefalonia, Argostoli, lies on a man-made peninsula.
This building, with the 20 columns, has a rather simple and Doric architectural
style. This lighthouse was originally built in 1828 by the British
administrator Charles Napier, who ruled the island during that time. When in 1863
Kefalonia became part of the Hellenic State, the lighthouse was included in the
lighthouse network of Greece.
Unfortunately, during the
devastating 1953 earthquake that hit Kefalonia and the neighbouring Ionian
islands, the lighthouse was destroyed. Nevertheless, it was rebuilt in 1960 to
its original architectural design. Today the lighthouse of St Theodori is a
romantic destination, especially at night.
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