The Monastery of Panagia Spiliotissa is located on the northern side of the island. Constructed on the edge of a steep cliff, this monastery is surrounded by lush greenery. Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
This lovely church is located on the southern side of the village and it is surrounded by a small park. The church itself and the bell tower are very large. Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
The Church of Agios Nikolaos in Kiliomenos is a Venetian church with an impressive bell tower. Quite interesting is the fact that the church and the bell tower are separated by the street, looking like two different units. Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
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. Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
The monastery is no longer in use but the Church is. There is an interesting medieval tower but you cannot go up it. At times the monastery may be open but the Church closed. There is a wide space outside for coach and car parking but few visitors stay long. A short wait and the place will be deserted. Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
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 Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
The Monastery of Panagia Skopiotissa is located on the slopes of a hill above Argassi. Although the monastery is half-ruined, it is worth visiting for the gorgeous view around the island. Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
The Museum of Dionysios Solomos, Andreas Kalvos and other Eminent Personalities of Zakynthos are housed in a Neoclassical building at the square of Saint Mark, Zakynthos Town. On the ground floor of the museum is the mausoleum and hosts the bones of the National Greek Poet, Dionysios Solomos since 1968, as well as the bones of poet Andreas Kalvos and Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
The Askos Stone Park in the Ionian island of Zakynthos is a wildlife sanctuary, a forest reserve, a natural zoo, an agricultural research ground, and even an archaeological site all blended in the 124-acre land. Nature lovers and children will love a visit to the part of the park which is open to visitors, while the rest of the area Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
On the hill of Bohali above Zakynthos Town, there is the Venetian Castle. As excavations have shown, this castle was constructed on the site of the ancient acropolis of the island and also on the site of a former Byzantine castle. The Castle of Zakynthos was completed by the Venetians in 1646 AD and the Winged Lion of Saint Mark, Διαβάστε περισσότερα...
