Lixouri is the second largest town on the island and the capital the municipality of Palikis. Lixouri is otherwise known as "little Paris", it is a town that has it all, combining both the entertainment and leisure. The town has a library and several notable monasteries that are worth a visit, such as the monastery in Kypouria.It is a place that has contrasting landscapes, on one side you have the bay of ‘Livadi’ which faces Argostoli, where the waters are calm and the gentle landscape is a complete contrast to the western side where the beaches have wild beauty with steep rocky slopes and turbulent waters. It is a place worth going to, either to stay for your holiday or just a visit while you’re on the island.