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Feb 22
Zakynthos Gastronomy

Zakynthian cuisine is typical of the Ionian islands. The food on the island of…

Feb 22
Venetian Wedding

Zakynthos is an island, which for many years was under the occupation of the…

Feb 22
Giostra Di Zante

Giostra is one of the oldest events known which takes place during the Zakynthian…

Feb 21
Caretta Caretta Sea Turtle

The Caretta-caretta sea turtles have chosen Zakynthos (Zante) as their main…

Feb 20
Visual Arts 20th Century Culture Greece

20th Century: In line with the western artistic movements The first modern stepsGreek…

Feb 20
Visual Arts 19th Century Culture Greece

19th Century: In search of a visual identityThe history of the visual arts is similar…

Feb 20
Transportation Greece

During the past few decadew the transportation network of the country was modernised…

Feb 20
Theatre Arts & Culture Greece

Through the centuries, the theatre never ceased to exist and to influence the way of…

Feb 20
Shopping Greece

It`s great fun shopping locally for typically regional goods such as olives, cheeses,…

Feb 20
Music Arts & Culture Greece

Greek music has developed over many centuries and has been subject to various…

Feb 20
Literature Arts & Culture Greece

During the War of Independence and after the liberation of the country, the leading…

Feb 20
Learn Greek

Dictionary EN Dictionary GR Greek Numbers Arithmi Αριθμοί 1 ena ένα 2 dio δύο 3 tria…

Feb 20
Greek Wines – Gastronomy Greece

Apart from giving birth to Dionysus, patron god of wine, Greece is the birthplace of…

Feb 20
Greek Recipes – Gastronomy Greece

STARTERS SALADS SIDE DISHES TZAZIKIIngredients:500 grams (1/2 quart) of Greek yoghurt…

Feb 20
Greek Products – Gastronomy Greece

OLIVE OILOlive oil plays a unique role in Greek dietary habits, being the basis of all…

Feb 20
Greek Mythology – Olympian Gods

Although there were many gods, goddesses, lesser gods and so on, there were twelve who…

Feb 20
Greek Islands

The islands are Greece`s chief morphological trait and an integral part of the…

Feb 20
Greek Cuisine – Gastronomy Greece

What distinguishes traditional Greek cuisine is a combination of the following…

Feb 20
Greek Coasts

The Greek coast has a total length of approximately 16,000 km. Half of these are on…

Feb 20
Geography Environment Greece

Greece has been divided traditionally into the following geographical regions: The…

Feb 20
Gastronomy Greece

The unique tastes of Greece guarantee that you are in for many culinary surprises…

Feb 20
Flora & Fauna Environment Greece

Greece is endowed with a variety of flora unrivalled in Europe (some 5,500 species of…

Feb 20
Entertainment Greece

EntertainmentGreece is famous for its vivid lifestyle. All visitors may have an…

Feb 20
Cinema Arts & Culture Greece

The first full-length Greek film was produced in 1914. The country`s major…

Feb 20
Churches Monasteries Greece

The churches, places intended to meet the needs of Christian worship, are a…

Feb 20
Arts and Culture Greece

Civilisation is the sum total of the material and cultural achievements of a group of…

Feb 20
Accommodation Greece

Greece is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide. Annually it welcomes…

Feb 20
Administration

PopulationLast count 2011 (40.650) Zakynthos (Zante) belongs to Ionian Islands complex…

Feb 20
National Marine Park of Zakynthos

The National Marine Park of Zakynthos (N.M.P.Z.) was founded by Decree law , in…

Feb 20
Monachus Monachus Seal

It’s been many Centuries since Homer described in the “Odyssey”, the…

Feb 20
Dolphins

Dolphins symbolize freedom, joy, power, and the glory and harmony of nature. They are…

Feb 20
Birds

Southern Zakynthos (Zante) and the islands Strofades represent a very important…

Feb 20
Enviroment

The island is particularly rich in flora and fauna giving a great opportunity for an…

Feb 20
Local Feasts

January07/01 : St. John Baptist Day. Public feast at Prodromos monastery in Galaro…

Feb 20
Litanies in Zakynthos

Among the greatest festivals are the ones of “Panigyria”, the character of…

Feb 20
Easter in Zakynthos

A great religious celebration which is important for its ceremonial in Zakynthos…

Feb 20
Carnival in Zakynthos

Elements which characterise the substance of the Zakynthians, are the traditional…

Feb 20
Traditional Music in Zakynthos

The people of Zakynthos adore dancing, singing and music. During the Venetian Rule,…

Feb 20
The history of the theater in Zakynthos

Popular Theatre in Zakynthos (Zante), represents a remarkable folklore element.Theatre…

Feb 20
Religion In Zakynthos

According to the tradition, Christianity was propagated in Zakynthos (Zante), around…

Feb 20
Painting in Zakynthos

In the fields of Fine Arts, Zakynthos (Zante) demostrates remarkable works, as in the…

Feb 20
Local Products in Zakynthos

Zante CurrantThe black raisin is cultivated in many places in Zakynthos and is used…

Feb 20
Literature and Poetry in Zakynthos

Over the centuries, Zakynthos has produced highly significant personalities, whose…

Feb 20
Folk Art in Zakynthos

On the island of Zakynthos (Zante), one will find lovely hand-made embroidery, rugs…

Feb 20
Architecture in Zakynthos

Architecture in Zakynthos (Zante) grew in the last centuries, and mainly adopted…

Feb 20
7 days in Zakynthos

In the emerald waters of the Ionian, at the south-western end of Greece lies…

Feb 20
Sea journey…

The magnificent image of the coastline of Zakynthos offers a unique journey. There is…

Feb 20
On the east coastline

The east side of the island is known for its sandy beaches, its moderate development,…

Feb 20
In the plains of Zakynthos

Rizochoria (Root villages) took their name from their location at the foot of mount…

Feb 20
From the sea to the mountains

One of the most beautiful villages of Zakynthos is Macherado. Admire the church…

Feb 20
From the Castle to the Shore

The first tour in the city starts from high up in the Hill of the Castle…

Feb 20
From Lagana to Keri

The beach of Lagana is the longest beach on the island, with shallow, warm, calm…

Feb 20
From Argasi to Vasilikos

Argasi is the tourist resort closest to the city, with sandy, safe beaches and many…

Feb 16
Jews of Zakynthos

During the Nazi occupation of Greece, Mayor Karrer and Bishop Chrysostomos refused…

Feb 15
Second World War (1940–1945)

Mussolini-led Italy invaded Greece in October 1940 but the invasion was halted after…

Feb 14
First World War (1914–1918)

The First World War period was dominated by two parties on Zakynthos, the Romas and…

Feb 13
The Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece (1864)

On the 5th of June of 1864, with the treaty which was signed in London between…

Feb 12
The Party of the Radicals (1864)

Around the time of other revolutionary movements in Europe in 1848, the Party of…

Feb 11
Events of Ipsolithos (1821)

On 30 September 1821, following the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence, an…

Feb 10
British Protectorate in Zakynthos (1815-1864)

On the 19th of September of 1809 there appeared in Zakynthos (Zante) three frigates…

Feb 09
Zakynthos Committee (1823-1825)

The beginning of the Greek War of Independence resulted in a number of land and naval…

Feb 08
Battle of Lala (1821)

The Battle of Lala (9–13 June 1821) was one of the first major conflicts of the Greek…

Feb 07
Outbreak of Greek War of Independence

With the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence, one of its leaders, Alexander…

Feb 06
Greek War of Independence (1821–1832)

The Filiki Eteria (or Society of Friends) was a secret 19th-century organization…

Feb 05
British Occupation (1809–1815)

After the capture of Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Ithaci, in March 1810, Oswald and…

Feb 04
British invasion of the Ionian Islands (1809)

A year after the initial French Napoleonic occupation of Zakynthos, the wider European…

Feb 03
French Napoleonic Rule (1807–1809)

In 1806, the Ottoman Empire declared war on the Russian Empire; and thereafter, the…

Feb 02
Constitutional revision (1803)

After continued tension throughout the Ionian Islands, the constitution of the…

Feb 01
Coup d’état of Antonios Martinengos (1801)

The governance of Zakynthos was also made difficult by the intervention of other…

Jan 31
Creation of the Septinsular Republic (1800)

After a long period of negotiations, on 21 March 1800 the Treaty of Constantinople was…