Greece - Zakynthos

History

Zakynthos, also known as Zante, is a Greek island located in the Ionian Sea off the west coast of Greece. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands and is the most southerly of the group. The island has a long and varied history, having been inhabited since the Neolithic period and having been ruled by a number of different powers over the centuries.

Geography

Zakynthos is an island located in the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, and the sixth largest island in Greece. It is located to the south of Kefalonia, to the east of Lefkada, and to the north of Cephalonia. The island is approximately 40 km long and 20 km wide, and has a total area of 406 km

Things to do

• Explore Shipwreck Beach (Navagio Beach)

• Visit the Blue Caves

• Take a Boat Tour of the Ionian Islands

• Visit the National Marine Park of Zakynthos

• Explore the Venetian Castle of Zakynthos

• Visit the Monastery of Agios Dionysios

• Take a Hike to the Viewpoint of Keri

• Relax on the Beaches of Laganas and Kalamaki

• Explore the Town of Zakynthos

• Visit the Turtle Island of Marathonisi

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