The Venetians used to call it “ The flower of the East”, not only because of the abundance of flowers, but also because on this island everything blossomed, and mostly, art and literature (painting and music). Amongst the most famous poets are Dionisios Solomos and Andreas Kalvos and the also famous Italian poet Foscolo. After a terrible earthquake in 1953 which destroyed all trace of the traditional architecture. Zakinthos had to be totally rebuilt. The island is green with wonderful, sandy beaches and white caves that highlight the intense azure colour of the sea. Zakinthos is today one of the most favoured spot by turtles, which go there to lay their eggs, and it’s not unusual to see one as you swim or go on a boat trip.
How to get there
By airplane from Athens, by car or by bus from Athens via Patras and then by ferry from Killini. A direct ferry service is also active from Brindisi, on the Italian coast, July and August only.
