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PRESS RELEASE The Cultural Association of Agios Dimitrios invites you on Wednesday, August 31 at 9:30 p.m. to the village square (theatre) where there will be a traditional feast with song and dance from the villages of Zakynthos, in an effort to highlight our rich folk life folk and preserve …

A traditional village “Panigiri” in honour of our Holy Mother, will take place in the village of Vougiato. The programme is as follows:- Saturday, 20th August at  20.00p.m Evening services and pre celebrations. Sunday 21st August at 08.00a.m Church services in honour of our Holy Mother. at 19.30p.m the church …

August, 29th A religious feast that goes back centuries, for today is the liturgical commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. It is almost as old as that commemorating his birth, which is one of the oldest feasts, if not the oldest, introduced into both the Eastern and …

  One of the most high adrenaline activities that take place on our island is B.A.S.E jumping. The initials B.A.S.E come from the words;  buildings, antennae (referring to radio masts), spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs). Nowadays, it is more generally written as BASE jumping. In Zakynthos the element Earth attracts …

Here is Yiayia’s recipe for “spanakopita strifti”. Obviously she has used farm fresh ingredients and has made sure the pastry is home-made. If you want, in place of the “puff pastry” ingredients you may choose to buy ready made. With the recipe below you can make two pies. Recipe ingredients …

In these difficult times its great to see that the spirit of Christmas is still alive. The the cultural association of Keri “Ampelos” and the community of Keri with the photo below send their wishes tried to give a light of joy to the hearts of all of us! We …

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 …

This year due to COVID-19 our churches are closed. However, within the church the Easter spirit still shines brightly.  For centuries their traditions have kept them together even during the most devastating earthquakes of the past, they did not stop or think twice to close their church’s doors. Ton between …