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Due to being unable to travel abroad in 2021, many UK Residents enjoyed a summer at home exploring UK resorts and beaches. Park Dean Resorts were curious to see how many UK beaches compared to popular and famous beaches throughout the world. So, they set out to investigate. It was …

Greece is loved the world over. From stunning beaches to historic, scenic locations, it’s a country that has everything. Many of our readers will agree however, it’s the food that makes Greece truly special. From festival dishes to Mediterranean recipes, Greek food is incredibly special wherever you are in the …

Before the ship of M.V. Panagiotis ran aground on the beach in 1980, Navagio was a simple cove, battered by wind and rain in the winter, with calm blue seas in the summer. The beach was called Agios Georgios after the monastery St George Krimnon, located on the cliffs above. …

The Saints of Education.   Since its Ottoman occupation, Greece has marked this date as the Day of Education and Enlightenment, the feast of all those who teach and those who are taught, widely celebrated in universities. Russia’s churches and theological schools observe the feast with a traditional and unusual …

Recently, Zakynthos Informer has been speaking with some businesses owners around the Island after complaints by some bussinesses in tourist resorts. One serious note of complaint was the increase in Zakynthos Social media pages, which has dramatically risen to what they say as “a ridiculous amount” over the last few …

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (as it is known in the West), or The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple (its name in the East), is a liturgical feast celebrated on November 21 by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.The Entrance of the Virgin Mary is …

When Greece was invaded during World War Two, life for the Greek people was hard. Initially they were under Italian rule, as part of the Axis powers, but when the Germans invaded in 1943 things changed dramatically. One of the first things that happened upon the German invasion of Zakynthos …

As many of you will now be aware, our Facebook and Instagram is offline due to the worldwide outage. As yet none of us know when it’ll be back up. The good news however is that out Twitter account is still up and running. So head on over and join …

Whether you love them or hate them, the fact is that olives are not only nutritious but shield the heart and should not be missing from your table. Olives: The “treasure” for lowering cholesterol Our visitors are looking for them every summer, if not through the groves; and even if …

It’s world frappe day today, 7th of October being the day we promote and celebrate the famous “Frappe”. So, for Zakynthos to honour this particular day we would definitely have to include the famous Zakynthian style “FRAPPE”…..most am sure have drunk a nice cool frappee by the seaside or at …