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Katavóthres
Swallow holes 1 kilometre, or so, north of Argostóli on the Lassí peninsula
The force of the water was once sufficient to drive sea mills to produce electricity, but the mills were destroyed in the earthquake and the water force also decreased - one of the mills was reconstructed for decoration.
Two large tunnels deep under the ground suck the sea water in
The superb bar/taverna at the site affords terrific views of the sunset, whilst playing suitably chilled enigmatic music
The Melissáni lake is fed by water from both the mountains and
The Mysterious Katavothres channel
and as such is brackish.
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