1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ARGOSTOLI (anc. Cephallenia) , the capital of Cephalonia (one of the Ionian islands), and the seat of a bishop of the Greek church. Pop. about 10,000. It possesses an excellent harbour, a quay a mile in length, and a fine bridge. Shipbuilding and silk-spinning are carried on. Near at hand are the ruins of Cranii, which afford fine examples of Greek military architecture; and at the west side of the harbour there is a curious stream, flowing from the sea, and employed to drive mills before losing itself in caverns i…
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- Vol. 2, pp. 482-482