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The Monastery of Yperagathou belongs to the Monastery of Sina and dates back to the 17th century. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the church inside this small monastery has some old icons and nice wall paintings. It is not inhabited now but used to be an important monastery for Zakynthos in the past. Yperagathou Monastery is located Leggi tutto...

This post-Byzantine monastery is constructed in a lush scenery above Alykes. Its interior has many works and icons of great value. Leggi tutto...

Porto Kaminia is a lovely beach on the southern side of the island, about 7 km from Zakynthos Town. Located in the middleway between Argassi and Vassilikos, in the region Xirokastello, Porto Kaminia is a calm alternative to the busy resorts of Zakynthos, such as Laganas and Tsilivi. Although the beach is small in size, it is organized with sunbeds Leggi tutto...

Koukla is one of the most picturesque beaches in Zakynthos, offering many kinds of facilities to the visitors. It is located 13km southwest of Zakynthos Town and close to Laganas. It is surrounded by lush greenery offering a spectacular background. Along the beach there are colorful umbrellas and sundecks available for rent. Due to the short distance from the town, Leggi tutto...

Drosia beach is not so much sundy but more small rocky and pebbly bays. Indeed they are very different types of affair to the nearby Alykes. There is little in the way of development with only a couple of tavernas nearby Drossia Zakynthos. There are only tiny patches of sand on these two beaches. The rocks here are quite pretty Leggi tutto...

The church of Agios Nikolaos Molos in Zakynthos, Greece: The church of Agios Nikolaos Molos is located at the southern side of Solomos Square, just above the port of Zakynthos Town. This is the oldest Venetian building of the square and the only that survived the severe earthquake and fire of 1953. Originally the church had been constructed on a Leggi tutto...

Tsilivi, also known as Planos, is one of the most developed and popular resorts on Zante Island, it can become quite crowded in peak season, but it doesn’t cater exclusively to the 18-30 crowd, making it a great option for families. Tsilivi is on the northeastern coast, offers quiet and plentiful accommodations, a clean and organised beach, and a wide Leggi tutto...

Porto Roma is a quaint and small beach lying in the area of Vasilikos, 16 km southeast of Zakynthos Town. The beach has been named to honor of the famous Zakynthian personality, Alexandros Romas. It is gifted with a unique natural beauty of lush greenery and tall pine trees providing good shade for visitors. The whole area has remained pure Leggi tutto...

The church of Agios Markos, located next to the Museum of Solomos, is small in size and constitutes the only Catholic church on Zakynthos island. Leggi tutto...

Xigia is a lovely beach situated 20 km north of Zakynthos. This is one of the most popular locations of the island surrounded by a rocky landscape with lush greenery. It distinguishes for the unique water quality including brimstone offering the sea a light scent. The brimstone comes from the neighboring caves and it is therapeutic for the body pains, Leggi tutto...

The Naval Museum of Zakynthos offers some very important insight on the development of the merchant and military navy, and the great impact that certain events had on the Greek navy, such as the Greek revolution, the two World Wars, and other decisive events, all included in the Naval museum records. However, Zakynthos does not have just one naval museum, Leggi tutto...

Dennis Taverna in Lithakia Zakynthos (Zante) opened in 1976 and was one of the first tavernas to operate on the island. Since then, Dennis has retained its authentic character in combination to high standards of service. The place has over the years become a well-known family restaurant where you can enjoy dishes from the Greek traditional cuisine, all prepared with Leggi tutto...