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The underwater mystery of Alykanas Bay

Many tourists who travel to Zakynthos and stay in the resort of Alykes/Alykanas may be surprised to learn that there’s an age-old mystery attached to this part of the island. No one knows when this mystery truly began but it was brought to light publicly in December 2013 by a …

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The history of Zakynthos castle 

High on Bochali hill overlooking Zakynthos Town, is an imposing fortress more commonly known as the Venetian Castle or Bochali Castle. The site was originally an ancient citadel built on an acropolis looking down upon an ancient town; Psophis, now more commonly known as Zakynthos Town. According to Historians early Zakynthians arrived …

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Financial support for wildfire prevention

In the last week, the Greek Interior Ministry has announced that 326 municipalities across Greece will receive financial support to be used for guarding against wildfires. The municipalities that will receive the largest amount of aid – based on fire risk and population size – are central Corfu, Chios, Mytilene, …

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Your top three choices of Zakynthos holidays

There are many different types of holidays for those who want to visit Zakynthos. Whether you’re looking to unwind, explore, or enjoy a more extreme getaway, the island has something for everybody. The relaxing holiday Zakynthos island is the perfect place to unwind. With nine resorts to choose from and …

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Zakynthos is loved around the world!

As spring slowly moves into summer everyone is getting ready for their holidays. The Zakynthos season has officially begun. Dutch, Belgium, and UK fans have already arrived, and local businesses are preparing to welcome other visitors, from all over the world for 2022. It’s hoped that this year will be …

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What’s the weather? Zakynthos edition

One of the most asked questions we see on our Facebook group is about the weather during the tourist season, so we’ve decided to put together all the answers for you! April The weather in April is an average of 16C, with a few cloudy skies, but increasing sunshine. There’s …

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The abandoned beach that became an international attraction

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. …

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Postive news for the historical English Cemetery, Zakynthos

  The Zakynthos Informer and members of the Zakynthos Volunteer group have been trying to access the English Cemetery for over a year, to help clear it up and write up a post about its incredible history. Unfortunately, the site has been closed and despite many attempts to get more …

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Austrian Airlines: Enhanced schedule to Zakynthos and Ionian

Austrian Airlines announces its Vienna-based schedule for 2022 which includes several flights to the Ionian Islands CORFU -From May 21 initially there will be two flights a week every Tuesday and Saturday then from June 1 a third flight will be added every Wednesday while from July 3 you will …

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How a Jewish population was heroically saved in WW2

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 …

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