Zakynthos Island - Historically and
Culturally Rich
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Port of Zakynthos |
Greece, located
along the Mediterranean, has a rich bag of history and culture. The
Ionian Islands in Greece are some of the most beautiful islands, with
picturesque scenery and breathtaking beauty. Zakynthos (or Zante) is the third
largest of the Ionian Islands and has a rich historical background as
well. It comprises of waters, mountains, and bays and creates a
beautiful picture of nature in its own little way. Zakynthos hotels have the most perfect setting for a romantic vacation in
the countryside, away from the rush and sounds of the city. It is the
ideal vacation spot, to interact with nature and the floral and
faunal characteristics of Greece.
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Paliokaliva Village - Zakynthos Villas in Tsilivi |
One of the best presentations of the
Zakynthos Island is brought to you by the Paliokaliva Village
that is a complex of Zakynthos villas, located in Tsilivi,
near three beaches and provides the best accommodation and services
to all the guests so that they are guaranteed a pleasant stay,
creating unforgettable memories.
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The swimming pool |
There are swimming pools around this
Zakynthos hotel, where you
can enjoy a timely swim and relax in your Zakynthos holiday.
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The Elea Restaurant |
You can sit along the swimming pool, and enjoy your breakfast, snacks
and dinner at Elea Restaurant, with the best chefs, and you are
provided the most fresh, local, traditional and natural meals. You
can start your day and end it with nature and its ecstasies.
There are some beautiful sights and
locations that you can enjoy in Zakynthos Tsilivi.
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Tsilivi beach, Zakynthos |
It is
filled with a lot of adventure sports to keep you entertained. Tsilivi is a small village with a long sandy beach and tourist infrastructure, providing all the facilities for a carefree holiday.
Paliokaliva Villas give you the comfort of your
home, providing you the best room services, food, facilities and car
rental services.
Zakynthos Island was made famous by the
great, Homer. He was the first one to refer to this island in both,
the Iliad and the Odyssey. Zakynthos had escaped the attack of the
Ottoman, but had to survive under Venetian rule for almost six
hundred years, till 1797. Zakynthos came under French, Russian and
British protection for 75 years, before it was granted its union to
Greece. Present day Zakynthos consists of a landscape rich in olive,
pine and cypress, with a carpet of grass and the most exotic wild
flowers. The northern part of the countryside is characterized by
pine forests, beaches, monasteries and villages and the southern part
contains more of the sandy beaches and less of the mountain regions.
The architecture of Zakynthos has the
Anglo-Venetian influence, consisting of churches, monasteries,
bridges, castles and others. The houses in Zakynthos Tsilivi
have beautifully decorated and delicately shaped arches, and
gently tiled rooftops.
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Dionysios Solomos Museum in Zakynthos |
The Zakynthos Museum is famous for containing
a history of the island’s church art and the Solomos Museum
displays manuscripts, portraits and mementoes of the great poet,
Dionysios Solomos. You
can visit the museums and monasteries and soak in the Grecian culture
that has lasted for ages. There is so much in Zakynthos that you can enjoy,
starting from the history, to the culture. The musical cultural
background of Zakynthos is kept alive in today’s times also.
You will not to have to worry about the
small details anymore. This is your chance to have a great Zakynthos
holiday in Greece and live like a real Greek.
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