Place - History of Lefkada

Her name is η Lefkada took it from Cape Lefkata or Kavos of Kyra, located at the southern tip of the island. The cape in antiquity was called Lefkas petra or Lefkas akra. A legend says that the poet Sappho, from the island of Lesvos, jumped from the rock of the cape to get rid of her love for Faonas. Near that area there is the temple of the god Apollo, to which the white rock is dedicated.

In the past, the island was called Agia Mavra, taking its name from the homonymous church that was built inside the castle of Agia Mavra, which is located opposite the city of Lefkada and which was a model of fortification art. For a long time the city of Lefkada was built around this castle, but later the Venetians moved it to its current location.

(source: Wikipedia)

 

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