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AGIOS KIRYKOS (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
The village of Agios Kirikas or Aggerikos is located almost in the middle of the verdant plain of the island, among vineyards and olive trees. The village was famous in the past (before the devastating earthquake of 1953) for its churches, with magnificent architecture and the finely-decorated interior, and its mansions. Here was and the mansion of our national poet Dionysios Solomos.
ARKADES (Municipality) ZAKYNTHOS
KALIPADO (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
The village of Kalipado extends towards the southern foothills of Agios Petros, where according to the tradition, there is on a rock the footprint of the St Petros. Remarkable traditional buildings, churches, mansions etc. are spread all over the green plain of the village. Every September the local festival of Spiloula gathers lots of locals and tourists.
KYPSELI (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
With the sandy beaches of the village of Kipseli our tour to the east side of the Municipality of Arkadion is complete. The beaches of Pachi Ammos, Drosia and Agios Konstandinos attracts many tourists from all over Europe. The village of Kipseli (also known as Belousi) is famous for the sweet water-onion that grows only in this area. Here is located the the bottling factory of the water "LEVANTE", as the village is also renown for its water springs
PLANOS (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
The village of Planos (and the Tsilivi beach) is a magnificent seaside resort, only 5 km from the historical town of Zakynthos. The picturesque area and the lovely climate, with the characteristic cool air from the Tsilivi bay, are the reasons for which many tourists visit it every summer.
SARAKINADO (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
South of the village of Agios Kirikas, among olive grooves and vineyards, we meet the village of Sarakinado. It is a crossroad that connects the mountainous villages with those in the plain of Zakynthos, and for this reason is now rapidly developing into a commercial area.
TRAGAKI (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
Tragaki, next to Tsilivi bay, offers a great selection of sandy beaches, like Bouka, Katragaki, Gaidaros and Amboula. Here you will find well organized hotel complexes with European standards as well as smaller units. The picturesque port nearby is big enough to service the local fishing boats. The village of Tragaki, built in the north side of the Kavelaris hill, offers a wonderful view of the Ionian sea among vineyards, gardens and olive trees. Its crystal clear waters (awarded with Blue Flag from the EC) in combination with the fine white sand of its beaches makes it an ideal vacation spot.
VANATO (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
Located almost in the center of the Municipality, hosts the Town Hall, a highschool and a day-long primary school. The main country road Zakynthos town - Volimes runs through Vanato and smaller roads connects it with the popular resort of Tsilivi. Wine, grapes, olives and currants are of its main products. Unfortunately the magnificent churches and mansions of the area was destroyed in the earthquake of 1953. The first Sunday of September a religious festival dedicated to the Virgin is a cause for joyful celebrations.
This extract is cited Oct 2002 from the Prefecture of Zakynthos URL below, which contains image.
ARKADES (Municipality) ZAKYNTHOS
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