Agia Effimia ( ) is a village on the east coast of the island of Kefalonia ( also spelled Cephalonia ) in Greece . It was the seat of the former Pylaros municipality . It is a traditional fishing village centred on a small harbour . It contains a number of taverns , bars and shops as well as tourist accommodation and local residences . The main activity in the village is now centred on tourism . The harbour is popular with sailing holidays , and is the home to flotilla sailing groups . Many of the old buildings in Agia Efimia were destroyed in the 1953 earthquake , although a few original buildings survive . Population is listed at 432
1953 earthquake
1953 Ionian earthquake
Agia Effimia