Zante Sights and Monuments:
As part of the one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Zante has been habitually lived on since before the Trojan War. It is said that the first inhabitant of the island was Dardanos, the son of the King of Troy. Due to this influence and the desire of the Zante governing body to preserve their heritage, Zante has numerous sights and monuments for visitors to see. In planning your next Cheap holidays Greece to Zante, plan on seeing these sights, and more.

Located above Bohali is the Venetian Castle, built sometime in the 15th Century. Having been destroyed many times by invaders, each time the people of Zante re-built, sometimes under the protest of the invaders who destroyed it in the first place. However, the invasions eventually stopped and the castle still stands today as a proud symbol of the dominance of spirit exhibited in the people of this island, that they would never allow their castle to remain fallen. The Castle has regular visiting hours and an entrance fee is charged.

The beaches of Zante are beautiful, plentiful and ready for your arrival. At certain times of the year, some beaches may be off-limits due to another famous sight to see, that of the Loggerhead Sea Turtles laying their eggs in June, the hatchlings making an appearance 55 days or so later in August. However, the sun is abundant in Zante most of the year so bring your sunblock. The water surrounding the island is a magnificent green but clear making scuba diving a popular sport on the island.

St. Mark’s Square, starting in the 16th Century, was a popular meeting point for nobility during the French occupation of Zante. In 1797 the popolaroi or peasant class burned the infamous libro d'oro, the golden book, which contained the names of the nobility and made the symbolic gesture of planting the “Tree of Freedom”. The Catholic Church of St. Mark was established in the square in 1518.

Some other remarkable sites to visit for those wishing to see more history of the island can go to The hill of Bochali, The Church of St. Dionysios, The Musem of Byzantine Art, The Church of St. Nicholas of the Harbor and possibly the oldest settlement of the island Machairado.

In planning Cheap holidays to Zante, make sure you include the historical landmarks of this beautiful island. As the Greeks are one of the oldest civilizations in the world to miss these sites would mean missing a major part of history.



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