PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN ZAKYNTHOS ZANTE
Zakynthos island belongs to the group of the Ionian islands that
makes up a prefecture of Greece. The capital city is also known as
Chora Zakynthos, namely "the city", which has about 15,000
inhabitants. The island prefecture has a population of 42,000 people
(102 m / sq km) and about 409 sq km. Its coastline measuring 123 km
and measured about 40 km long by 20 wide. Its highest point is Mount
Vrachionas of 758 metres. The name derives from Zakynthos, son of
legendary head of Arcadia Dardano.
The island consists of fertile plains and mountains to the south
west. The climate is Mediterranean. It has dense vegetation. It
produces olive oil, grapes and citrus. The island has called airport
and Airport Dionysios Solomos and is located to the southeast. Also
in the southwest is the national marine park on the island of Zante
with the famous turtles on the island, Caretta caretta an endangered
species that is found mainly in Laganas Bay. It is famous sweet
grapes of the island with which occurs Zante currant or passes of
Zante.
The most important character of the island is the poet of the
nineteenth century Dionysios Solomos, the principal of modern Greek
poets and author of the national anthem. Also Ioannis Seals was born
here. Other relevant personages of the island are Ugo Foscolo and
Andreas Kalvar
The main points of interest are Shipwreck Bay, Cape Skinari and blue
cave. In the mountainous part, Anafontria, from where there is a
splendid sight, with a nearby monastery. The mountain town of Keri,
south, has a lighthouse. The best beaches are Limniónas Porto, Porto
Vromi and Porto Zoro. On the island is a natural phenomenon that few
wells are or who takes sources of aerated water pressure. They are
about 20 km from the capital in the Bay of Chieri in a humid valley.
There are other sources on the island minerals, probably of volcanic
origin.
Traditional stone house with 200 m˛ livingspace on 1.900
m˛ land, has 3 bedroom, 2 fireplace, 3 bathrooms , swimming pool and
is only 200 m to the next little village. The distance to
Zakynthos-Town is only 30 Km, to the next beach 4 Km.
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Zakynthos map
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