ZAKYNTHOS REAL ESTATE

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 m² livingspace on 1.900 m² 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.

STONE HOUSE

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