Tag Archives: Zakynthian Independence day

Greece is celebrating its 157th anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands. Of course Zakynthos is celebrating too. Our National poet Dionysios Solomos, a Zakynthian devoted his time and effort writing and his master piece is that of “Hymn to Liberty”. the first two stanzas along with the music …

A special day for us Zakynthians not only are we celebration St. Helen and St. Constantinos but it is also the official day for us to celebrate our independence. History. In October 1798, the Turkish fleet occupied Zakynthos. On March 21, 1800, a treaty between Turkey and Russia was signed. …