Arkoudi

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The uninhabited island Arkoudi (Greek Αρκούδι to αρκούδα (n. sg. ) Bear ' ) located in the Ionian Sea between the islands of Lefkada and Ithaca, each about five kilometers away from both. Since 1864 Lefkada Prefecture belonging, the island was divided delivered at the end of the 20th century, the community of Ithaca.

Wilhelm Dörpfeld, Lefkada for the homeland of Odysseus kept the island Arkoudi identified with the mentioned in Homer's Odyssey Asteris on which Penelope's Free Telemachus tried in vain to lure them into an ambush. The island, which has its own fresh water source was populated during the 1st millennium BC.

End of the 20th century, the island was purchased by a South African consortium that plans under the auspices of Giorgos Stavroupoulos the development and settlement of the island for wealthy private individuals. For around 100 million euros is to be built a villa park with 140 exclusive private residences, shopping mall, hotel, tennis and equestrian facilities and an 18- hole golf course here. The non-public area of ​​the island will create jobs for 300 people. When the plans are realized, is so far unknown.

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