1st Day of March today, in Greek we say KALO MINA, but this month also has an extra symbolic meaning and that is none other than the tying of two pieces of string, called ‘Marti” one coloured red and the other white, entwined together and then left to be displayed …
Read More »Christmas Traditions in Zakynthos.
No doubt Christmas around the world will be very different to other years, Zakynthos will be no exception. Christmas, like many places around the world, is something special in Zakynthos. Having her own special traditions, food and culture. Zakynthos Informer has put together a few traditions that Zakynthos keeps to …
Read More »Sunday 3rd November Fasolada Day in Katastari.
A Tradition of cooking the Greek dish known as “Fasolada” (bean soup) by the Association of Old Scouts of Zakynthos will continue. Faithful to their word, this year the scouts will gather on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019, at the Holy Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Katastari. The fasolada …
Read More »The Church of Ambeloikipi pays respect to the a long standing tradition.
This morning at in the Village of Ambelokipi a small celebration took place in honour of hunters. This is the first service of its type within the village. The presence of the church was an important step for the hunters. During the service the priest mentioned our long history dating …
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