Zakynthos Life

There were many athletes who stood out in the Swimming challenge from Agios Sostis to Marathonisi. However, one “Swimmer” stood out. That person was a 79-year-old former military man Anthony Jagger. Swimming all the way and finished with a huge smile from ear to ear. His presence at the Marathonissi …

For those who could not make it to our Patron Saint’s opening celebrations. Click on the video below.

Starting today, Friday the 23rd to Monday, 26th August. The Zakynthos Chamber of Commerce invites you to visit the ‘Traditional Local Products Exhibition’. Organised every year within the schoolyard of the 3rd Primary School ‘AMMOU’. Located along the harbour, just down from Saint Dionysios church,  the event takes place. The …

Sunday, 18th August. At 11.30. Meeting point for swimmers and escorts at the ‘Aperitto Restaurant – Bar‘ at Agios Sostis beach. The Athletic and Nautical Club of Zakynthos (A.N.O.Z.) & Zakynthos Aquatics Union (Z.E.Y.S) will carry out the open-sea swim ‘Crossing to Marathonisi 2019’. At the meeting point, the participating …

There are plenty of eggplants (aubergines) at the moment, and what better way of using them than to make a Moussaka! History. No one knows exactly where Moussakas originated. More than likely it came from the Arabs introducing dish when they brought the aubergine into the area. The ancestor of moussaka, …

What Zakynthians call Sergiani (Σεργιάνι). Sergiani meaning stroll or walking around, is a typical traditional way of seranading through the streets of Zakynthos. Friday afternoon we saw the all men’s choir of “Faneromeni” seranading throughout the town. Folklore dancing by the Social Group ” Manolies”  with its dance group “Atzarnto …

In the evening of July 31st, and in view of the Assumption day Lent (15th August) that begins the following day, Zakynthians, as a tradition gathered on the coastal areas of town on from Agio Triatha to Agio Dionysios- most would wander around enjoying the summer night, singing and exchanging conversation, waiting for the …

Today celebrations start in the picturesque village of Bochali. The village is celebrating Saint Paraskevi and the little church set high on the hill that looks all over Zakynthos will be honoured. According to tradition Saint Paraskevi, meaning Friday in English, was born in a village in Rome. Her parents …

Zakynthos is to take part in the 8th international medieval event at the Chlemoutsi Castle, Kyllini. This Saturday, the 20th of July, 2019,  the Festival begins, a festival with European acknowledgement as it is part of the major International festivals of Europe. The event is based on a multidimensional music …

Today is the celebration of St. Marina. Known to the English as Margaret the Virgin-Martyr. In her memory, the village of Fagia, at the foot of the Zakynthian hills a ‘panagiri’ will take place to honour her name in true Zakynthian style at 21.00p.m tonight, just as the sun goes …