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For a small island, Zakynthos has a wealth of interesting and important museums that aim to highlight and educate visitors with the historical, traditional and environmental sides of the island. There’s something for everyone and whether you’re interested in learning more for educational purposes, or just wanting to delve further …

ZAKYNTHOS RADIO TAXI ASSOCIATION In Zakynthos the only official radio taxi network that is in operation 24hours a day, seven days a week, working in conjunction with the Government services and is not privately operated is The Radio Taxi Association of Zakynthos, or known as ZANTE TAXI. The association has the largest …

Island FM transmits from the Greek island of Zakynthos. It’s the only English speaking radio station in the Ionian, broadcasting on 88.6 FM. It’s also available to listen to online. The station was founded in 2005, and is currently run by Station Manager, and breakfast host, Bobby Gee. It operates …

For a small island, Zakynthos has a wealth of interesting and important museums that aim to highlight and educate visitors with the historical, traditional and environmental sides of the island. There’s something for everyone and whether you’re interested in learning more for educational purposes, or just wanting to delve further …

As a member of the volunteer Group of Zakynthos the campaing we started to join in on some time ago “NO PLASTIC PLEASE” seems to be going viral, at least within the volunteer groups around Greece. Zakynthos was among those places to start this year’s campaign and what better place …

Fire bans have started Wildfires constitute a huge problem not only on the mainland but in Zakynthos, too. We have certainly had our share of natural disasters caused by fires in Zakynthos over the years. The fire season starts in  May , peaks in July and August and ends in …

All around Zakynthos we will be celebrating May day. Although, it is a holiday for public workers, the tradition of celebrating May day goes back centuries. The custom of Protomagia (first of May ) has its roots in a celebration of spring, nature, and flowers. Flower wreaths, typically made from …

When you think of Zakynthos, you think of beautiful sunsets, clear turquoise seas, and wine…wine?  Yes, you read that correctly. Wine. Many visitors to Zakynthos don’t know that the island is famous for its wine as well as other more common commodities such as olive oil. Zakynthian farmers harvest grapes from …

A new leaflet has been published for visitors to Greece by the British Embassy in Athens and the British Consular Network. The leaflet is aimed at both holidaymakers and visitors, and it contains lots of useful information that someone may need when visiting Greece, including emergency numbers, driving in Greece, personal …

The Megalo Savato as we say here in Zakynthos, as most are busy preparing for Easter Sunday, tonight will be a special one for every Zakynthian, it is tonight that all will be waiting for the Holy Light. The Holy Light comes from the Holy Sepulchre of Chist where the …