Guidebook for Zakynthos
Food Scene
A Magic Place with a very famous traditional restaurant!
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Porto Limnionas Tavern
A Magic Place with a very famous traditional restaurant!
El Greco Taverna
One of the best Traditional Taverns in Zakynthos!
Scloubou's Tavern
Maybe the best Traditional Tavern in Zakynthos!
Very good Restaurant with traditional food. You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
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Votsalo
Very good Restaurant with traditional food. You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
The best time to go is at sunset time. You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
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Mythos Restaurant Cocktail Bar
The best time to go is at sunset time. You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktails & Dreams zante island
One of the Best Clubs in Zakynthos.
Zeros Club
One of the Best Clubs in Zakynthos!
Thalassa Beach Bar is a Magic Cocktail Bar where you can enjoy Pavlos Live Greek Music every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Porto Koukla Beach Hotel
Thalassa Beach Bar is a Magic Cocktail Bar where you can enjoy Pavlos Live Greek Music every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Kui Cafe- Cocktail Bar
One of the best Cocktail Bars in Zakynthos!
OK Corrall Cocktail Bar
Maybe the best Cocktail Bar in Zakynthos!
Tropics Cocktail Bar down on the beach is Magic!
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Gloria Maris Hotel Suites and Villa
Tropics Cocktail Bar down on the beach is Magic!
Rock Cafe
A very nice Cocktail Bar close to the beach.
Parks & Nature
Magic area with the nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta, the monk seal Monachus monachus. During your tour in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, you will have the chance to visit the Caretta caretta nesting beaches and see the oldest and most loyal visitor of the island, the loggerhead sea turtle, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus, a high biodiversity since it encompasses a considerable number of marine flora (>170 species) and fauna (> 300 species) expanding from the shallower to the deeper parts of the seabed, as well the richness of terrestrial habitat and flora species. Do not forget Falco eleonorae and the Calonectris diomedea as well many others
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National Marine Park of Zakynthos
1 ΒενιζέλουMagic area with the nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta, the monk seal Monachus monachus. During your tour in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, you will have the chance to visit the Caretta caretta nesting beaches and see the oldest and most loyal visitor of the island, the loggerhead sea turtle, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus, a high biodiversity since it encompasses a considerable number of marine flora (>170 species) and fauna (> 300 species) expanding from the shallower to the deeper parts of the seabed, as well the richness of terrestrial habitat and flora species. Do not forget Falco eleonorae and the Calonectris diomedea as well many others
Blue Caves
Magic caves in deep blue water!
Arts & Culture
The Church of Panagia Faneromeni is located at he Ammos district, in the southern part of Zakynthos, and it houses some of the most significant and brilliant works of art, jewellery, woodcut and hagiography. If you are an arts lover, you should pay a visit to this church so that you can admire the incomparable talent of the painter Doxaras and his students, as it unfolds in the interior. The church was built in the 15th century but was destroyed during the earthquake in 1953 and was rebuilt with the same materials, according to its old form and keeping the same bell which was undamaged. The hagiographies that decorated the interior and survived the earthquake are now at the Byzantine museum.
Faneromeni Orthodox Church
DoksaradonThe Church of Panagia Faneromeni is located at he Ammos district, in the southern part of Zakynthos, and it houses some of the most significant and brilliant works of art, jewellery, woodcut and hagiography. If you are an arts lover, you should pay a visit to this church so that you can admire the incomparable talent of the painter Doxaras and his students, as it unfolds in the interior. The church was built in the 15th century but was destroyed during the earthquake in 1953 and was rebuilt with the same materials, according to its old form and keeping the same bell which was undamaged. The hagiographies that decorated the interior and survived the earthquake are now at the Byzantine museum.
Two kilometres away from Zakynthos (Zante) city, we arrive at Strani Hill. This is were our National Poet Dionisios Solomos, who ispired from canonnades in Mesologgi ,wrote our National Anthem.
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Lofos Strani
Two kilometres away from Zakynthos (Zante) city, we arrive at Strani Hill. This is were our National Poet Dionisios Solomos, who ispired from canonnades in Mesologgi ,wrote our National Anthem.
Agios Dionisios Church, dominant at the port, is dedicated to the patron Saint of Zakynthos and it is a landmark not only for the town but for the whole island. The original church was destroyed in 1893 after a big earthquake that hit the island and was rebuilt as we see it today in August 1948 thanks to the Special Fundraising Committee created in 1900 to complete the restoration. In the building of the monastery strofadon and the church of St. Dionysios in Zakynthos town has been established since 1979 the church museum which contains relics of this monastery. The museum was founded after desire of then coached Daniel Giants and the initiative of Metropolitan Panteleimon of Zakynthos.
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Αγιος Διονυσιος
1 LaskareosAgios Dionisios Church, dominant at the port, is dedicated to the patron Saint of Zakynthos and it is a landmark not only for the town but for the whole island. The original church was destroyed in 1893 after a big earthquake that hit the island and was rebuilt as we see it today in August 1948 thanks to the Special Fundraising Committee created in 1900 to complete the restoration. In the building of the monastery strofadon and the church of St. Dionysios in Zakynthos town has been established since 1979 the church museum which contains relics of this monastery. The museum was founded after desire of then coached Daniel Giants and the initiative of Metropolitan Panteleimon of Zakynthos.
Byzantine Museum is the largest and most charming of the island, that after the havoc of the earthquake in 1953 is now getting back to its original charm. The museum that for the first time was open to the public in 1960 is on three levels and in the first two rooms the visitor can admire Byzantine icons carved in the wood whereas in the third and fourth rooms there are original frescos of the 15th, 16th and 17th Century. Two more rooms are dedicated to paintings of the 18th Century and oils on canvas of artists like Doxaras, Koutouzis and Kantouni. The special importance of this museum is eventually due to the opportunity that the tourist has to appreciate the pictures and plastics
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Solomos Square
4 VenizelouByzantine Museum is the largest and most charming of the island, that after the havoc of the earthquake in 1953 is now getting back to its original charm. The museum that for the first time was open to the public in 1960 is on three levels and in the first two rooms the visitor can admire Byzantine icons carved in the wood whereas in the third and fourth rooms there are original frescos of the 15th, 16th and 17th Century. Two more rooms are dedicated to paintings of the 18th Century and oils on canvas of artists like Doxaras, Koutouzis and Kantouni. The special importance of this museum is eventually due to the opportunity that the tourist has to appreciate the pictures and plastics
In the historical square of Saint Markos, used to be also the Casino of the island, place of meeting for the Broads, which with the earthquakes 1953 was also destroyed. After the earhquake, in this position the "Solomos & Kalvos Museum" was built.
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Mousio Solomou ke Epifanon Zakinthion
In the historical square of Saint Markos, used to be also the Casino of the island, place of meeting for the Broads, which with the earthquakes 1953 was also destroyed. After the earhquake, in this position the "Solomos & Kalvos Museum" was built.
The Venetian castle located in the Mpohalis and just 2 km from the city. The Castle has great historical importance as it inside the Medieval years was located the capital of the island.
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Bóchali Venetian Castle
The Venetian castle located in the Mpohalis and just 2 km from the city. The Castle has great historical importance as it inside the Medieval years was located the capital of the island.
Entertainment & Activities
The Big Blue Motorboats Rental is located in Limni Keri on the west part of Laganas bay, in the zone C of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. Limni Keri is the best start point for the people who want to rent a boat and explore the ecosystems of the Marine Park. Give yourself the opportunity to explore the dozens of beaches that are inaccessible by other means, and why not discover your own private beach
The BigBlue Motorboat Rentals
The Big Blue Motorboats Rental is located in Limni Keri on the west part of Laganas bay, in the zone C of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. Limni Keri is the best start point for the people who want to rent a boat and explore the ecosystems of the Marine Park. Give yourself the opportunity to explore the dozens of beaches that are inaccessible by other means, and why not discover your own private beach