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On Friday the 3rd of March, 2023, the first Hairetismous as we say in Zakynthos, began. Known as the A’ Hairetismous, which is the first part of an akathist, (in Greek, akathistos meaning not sitting). It is a hymn dedicated to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons …

  March has arrived and it not only brings Spring, and the clocks changing, but it also brings the first UK tourist flight to the island. Yes, in just three and half weeks, the new summer tourism season will begin and once again tourists will start flocking to their favourite …

  Greek tourism is booming already this year and it’s only March. An increase in visitors to a variety of Greek islands has seen Greece getting a head start on tourism in 2023. The news from a Business Trends study by the National Bank of Greece is positive, and they …

  Residents of Alykanas had a rude awakening this morning when burglars targeted an ATM at 4.55 am, attempting to blow it up. Their attack on the ATM caused damage to the machine, which is located in front of the local supermarket, on the main road heading towards Alykes. Despite …

Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but for Zakynthos, it’s lucky thirteen for the USA publication The News & Observer in their recent article; 35 Best Beaches in the World for a Relaxing Getaway. The article featured amazing beached around the world that according to The News & Observer are …

  Recently Zakynthos has appeared in Condé Nast Traveller magazine as a destination for one of the best beach wedding venue destinations in the world! Cameo Island in Laganas Bay was named on an exclusive list of worldwide wedding destinations. It was described as “a particularly photogenic secluded, ethereal cove …

Zakynthos is top of the list of the best beaches to visit in 2023! The Planet ID team published the list in late February of 23 of the best beaches in Greece for tourists to travel to in 2023. At the top of the list is Zakynthos’ famous Navagio Beach. Described …

In the last week, Luxury Travel Magazine listed Zakynthos as a destination for the Ultimate Greekend Getaway. With the ability to take advantage of short-haul flights, the publication lists many destinations in Greece as places to live like a local for a weekend, exploring everything that Greece has to offer. …

Everyone always talks about the shipwreck on Navagio beach, but did you know there’s another interesting shipwreck in the waters around Zakynthos? In the 1980s a twenty-metre-long 16th-century shipwreck was discovered just a few kilometres off the coast of Zakynthos, by local speargun fishermen. At the time it was further …

Thursday, February 16, 2023 – Maundy/BBQ Thursday *THE ENTIRE ISLAND BBQs EVERYWHERE* *TYPICAL ZAKYNTHIAN “GELNDI” IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD ACROSS THE ISLAND* 11:00 am Through the streets of Zakynthos town the Delalides (TOWN CRIERS) announce the start of Carnival 2023, from Agios Lazaros to Agios Markos Square! 11:00 a.m. BBQ in …