Leucadia, the beautiful island of poets and colors, in a landmark book through the eyes and soul of a Leucadian, who adored and celebrated it with his verses, journalistic writings, and multifaceted contributions.

TRAVELS IN LEUCADIA

The Leucadia of letters and arts. Distinguished Leucadians. The Odyssey of Lefkadian Hearn. It is worth mentioning.

Stroll in the city

Perama. Architecture and landscape. Neighborhoods and locations in the city of Leucadia. The pleasure of memories. Markas. At Poulio's. The hidden charm of the canoe. The market and its fountains. The Boschetto. Agia Kara. Chavrika. Kouzounteli. The 7 windmills of the city.

Points of interest within and around the city of Leucadia. The fortress of Agia Mavra. The castle of Grivas. The islet of Angelos Sikelianos (Saint Nicholas of Leucadia). The marina of Ai-Yannis. Kyra Faneromeni.

In the city of Leucadia, one should visit

A stroll on my island Leucadia. Routes on the island of Leucadia, the Homeric Ithaca? Mountainous Leucadia. Routes at sea.

THE TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS OF LEUCADIA

Olive oil. Wine. Honey. Lentils of Englouvi. Fish and seafood. The bottarga. Lefkada salami. The rosoli. The soumada. Mandolato and pasteli. Other flavors. The Karsaniko embroidery. Leucadian cuisine. Lefkadian wine. The old winery of TAOL. The winery of the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Leucadia.

The rally of the grape growers of Leucadia in 1935: The testimony of Panos G. Rodoyannis.

THE LEUCADIA OF YESTERDAY

The branelli. Stories of AgioMavri. The prank with the cats. Pezzi, foufou! The breathalyzer test of Mpatialis. The "red" Zafeiris. Zacharis 1. Zacharis 2. The Emblaster. Oh! Road, father. Kotsolai. The Siour-Sotirakis. Panagos's bag. Angelo's table. The Bolshevik. Buongiorno. The genie.

And the konsoMoularia "Finestra kiouza." Rafiophonic. Fontas's hat. Earthquakes and storms! The... Despo. The hoses. The... airplanes of Emblaster. The revenge of Broumi. Diamantis and the barrels. The "Telospets'." The devil in the cauldron of patsa. The "rombol'."

Customs and Traditions of Leucadia

The New Year's customs in Leucadia. Diana Theophania: the custom with the oranges. The old Leucadian carnival. To abali: a traditional game of Leucadia. The piece. The Leucadians.

And his name... Voulis. Vrettos: the flagbearer of old Leucadia. Kostas Valamonte: the anarchist of thought. Spyros Philippas-Panagos: left strong impressions.

THE DISTINCTIVE DIALECT OF LEUCADIA

(selected words from the Leucadian language form). NICKNAMES (PARONYM) IN THE CITY OF LEUCADIA