SIGHTS AND MUSEUMS

The walk in the country is enjoyable, with the picturesque alleys and the beautiful buildings that adorn the squares of Agios Markos and Dionysios Solomos. Everything underlines the flourishing of civilization, especially during the Venetian period, which gave it the expression “Florence of Greece”. At first glance, the majestic Church of Agios Dionysios, the island’s patron saint, near the port, with the 40 m high tower bell tower dominating in the horizon. The church houses the relic of Saint Dionysios in a silver sculpture of a shrine, created in 1829 by George Diamantis Bafas, as well as the wood-carved and gilded “Room” of the Saint. You will be impressed by the despotic icons of the iconostasis [1829], the frescoes and the rare masterpieces of ecclesiastical art kept in the Museum of the adjacent Monastery of Ammos. [2-16, Voulgareos str., Zakynthos, 291 00]

In 2018, an exceptionalpostmodern museum was inaugurated in Laganas, the only one of its kind in Greece. This is the History War Museum, where visitors experience important moments of modern history as it comes to life through faithful three-dimensional representations of battles from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. This unique experience fascinates young and old, who have the opportunity to see authentic uniforms, functional, authentic vehicles, individual armor and detailed battle kits, rare historical relics that evoke memories and provide active learning through the lessons of the past. [History War Museum, Laganas, Zakynthos 29100, Galaxy Beach Resort, +30 26950 51171, +30 69370 77889].