Was the capital of the region until 1912. Prospero Marini, an Italian knight who had the monopoly on the salt trade in the Ionian Islands until his death in 1694, lived here. His will provided for the establishment of an intellectual foundation, centred on the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Golden Spring (today called the Church of the Source of Life – Zoodochos Pigi). The aim was to educate children from all over Corfu. The foundation was a closed order and was overseen by ten monks. The tomb of Marini, according to his wishes, is located at the rear of the church. Near the village square is the once-private Church of Agios Spiridon (St. Spiridon), which dates from 1730. Icons from both these churches are on display at the Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa.