Kefalas is a traditional 800 year old village with a large number of historic buildings from Venetian and other times, some beautifully restored, others in ruins. It is quiet village with a 'Platia', shaded by beautiful old trees, a couple of tavernas and two supermarkets. The supermarkets are small, but with all the essentials - one of them sells bio-organic food and vegetables. Locals say that there nearly 30 churches in the village, most of which are from the time of the Turkish occupation, when land would not be confiscated by the Turkish rulers if there was a church on its grounds!