Local Products

Lefkada’s cultural heritage is marked by its authentic cuisine and traditional products. Thyme honey, from Dragano and Athani, pasteli and mandolata, soumada (a beverage from bitter almonds), liqueurs (rozoli and mint), traditional oil pie, oil cookies, lentils from Eglouvi, salami and sausages, pink fish roe from the lagoon, as well as white and red wine, like Giomatari, Keropati and Laggero. Barzamino is a very rare wine variety –cultivated by the Venetians- and it’s considered as one of the best in the country.

Last but not least, you should definitely check out the famous local handicrafts, textiles and embroideries, created with “Karsaniki Stitch”, which is a special technique, completely different from any other in Greece. Finally, tatting is a special Lefkadian tradition, used in various sizes and types of lace with intricate designs originating from the Byzantine era.



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