Zakynthos Life

Football Season is well underway AO Tsilivi, improved performance but no goal The match with Achaiki on Sunday 25th October left a bittersweet taste for the team and the fan of our very own Tsilivi football team. Although the team showed an improvement in their performance they were unable to …

Good Morning to all our members!! This morning I leave you to listen to a Zakynthian song which originally was a poem by Leneta Strani. However, the song was given melody by John Pantakis just recently. The word Barcarole meaning a song traditionally sung by Venetian gondoliers talks about romance. …

Morning all and ΚΑΛΗ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ (have a good week).. In the village of Lithakia yesterday we saw the “Ionio Kyma” serande the villagers. This type of entertainment is typically Zakynthian. In these particular songs they tell a story. http:// In the song below, the singer is telling the people that …

Today we pay tribute not only to our National Anthem but to our poet and patriot Zakynthian, Dionysios Solomos. This brilliant minded young man, with a devoted passion for his homeland. A man who fought for his country. Proving that through the power of his words, his country could be …

In a video, which was recorded in 1983,  the streets around Zakynthos town were captured. It takes you through the main roads of Alexander Roma and Tertseti. Along the harbour road of Lombardou accompanied by a serande in true Zakynthian style. http://

Zakynthos is known for its delights and especially for its wine. In this video a few Zakynthian delights are shared… The others??? They are just waiting for you to find them. http://

A beautiful tribute by John Pantakis, a well known musician and song writer. With his drone he flies over the amazing area of Gerakas whilst taking photos of a typical Zakynthian home. You will notice that the home has its own Zakynthian style, filled with fruit trees and a summer …

Afrala- Natural Sea salt. Sea salt or Afrala as it is known in Zakynthos. It is a crystalline form, which is found in abundance in nature and is the main component of seawater.  We also find it as a mineral, the well-known cooking salt, or sodium chloride, or rock salt. …

Greeks are celebrtating Easter today, well at least the ressurection. Due to covid-19 restrictions many were unable to go to the church and celebrate. Notice from Archdiocese. With a circular of the Archdiocese which was sent to monasteries and churches, today the Resurrection will be celebrated, which due to the …

The girls of the rugby team of Zakynthos took an important initiative as they proceeded with voluntary blood donation. The club posted on its Facebook page a “well done” note, saying: “Our girls have just donated blood and are now taking a walk on the beach. Well done to the …