Tag Archives: Zakynthos history

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 …

Many are aware of the heroic story of how the islands Jewish population were saved during WW2. One of the heroes of that story, Mayor Karrer, went on to survive the war and continued to live out his life with his wife Lilley and their children. Today it has been …