Zakynthos traveling back in time---

Zakynthos traveling back in time---

Embark on a culture and heritage walking tour of Downtown Zante where Greek and Venetian cultures intermixed to create a unique town with many attractions, stories and historical curiosities.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Krioneri End, Zakynthos, Unnamed Rd,, Zakinthos 291 00, Greece

Take a leisurely half-hour trip by air-conditioned bus to Krioneri Beach outside Zakynthos Town to embrace the seaside beauty, admire the remains of the Roman aqueduct and marvel at the historic church.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lofos Strani, Bochali 291 00

Head to Strani Hill which affords an unparalleled view of the town and get to know Zante’s famous poet, Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece’s national anthem (Hymn to Liberty) on this very hill.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: RAZI AROMA - Artisan perfumery, Αρωματοποιείο Ραζη, Lofos strani, Bochali, Zakinthos 291 00, Greece

Drop by Razi Aroma, the island’s notable perfumery and see how its traditional scents are made, keeping in mind that Zante’s motto is “Flower of the Levant”.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bochali View Point, Bochali 291 00 Greece

Make your way to Bohali Hill, which has a magnificent view of Zante Town and its seaside. Bohali was once a village or community that housed the island’s aristocracy, complete with an enchanting Venetian castle that sits on its highest point.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dionysios Solomos Square, 29100 Greece

Walk around Solomos Square to see where the island’s aristocracy once passed their time.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Agiou Markou Square, Zakynthos Town 291 00 Greece

Visit Saint Mark’s square with its iconic Catholic church, where the common people burned the Golden Book (Libro d’Oro) of Nobility to end the class system.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Museum of D Solomos and Eminent People of Zakynthos, St Marks Square, Zakynthos Town 291 00 Greece

Visit key cultural and historic landmarks such as the old Opera House and the Mausoleum/Museum of Solomos and Kalvos

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Jewish Zakynthos Synagogue, Tertseti 44, Zakinthos 291 00, Greece

Discover the WWII spot where Zante’s head bishop and town mayor successfully resisted Nazi demands to hand over all Jewish citizens. See where the famous Venetian-Greek writer and revolutionary Ugo Foscolo symbolically tore down a piece of the Jewish ghetto wall to encourage equality among all and integration.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Αγιος Διονυσιος, Lomvardou, Zakinthos 291 00, Greece

Pass by the miracle-making church Saint Dionysius that still hosts the Saint’s remains and features remarkable artworks, along with impressive frescoes.

Duration: 20 minutes