15 Best Sights in Zakynthos, Greece
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Venetian Castle
A steep 30-minute walk from downtown leads to a world utterly removed from the bustle below. This ruined 15th-century Venetian Castle sits high in the quiet hamlet of Bohali, built atop the site where the island's acropolis is thought to have stood. In 1514, invading Turks destroyed it only for its walls to be later rebuilt. It set the tone for the earthquake-stricken years that followed. Attempts by the British to conserve the building in 1812 stopped the rot, though today it's more like a quiet forest park, with only a few vestiges of its past still visible in its dungeons, armory, and fortifications. Views from the top are worth the climb alone.
Be warned: while the castle shuts at 4 pm, last entrance is at 3 pm, which catches out a lot of visitors.
Zakynthos Museum (Byzantine Museum)
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Agios Nikolaos Beach
Banana Beach
Blue Caves
Cine Negas: Open Air Cinema
Makris Gialos Beach
Museum of D. Solomos & Kalvos
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
Oil Press Museum
A charming tour run by the most famous olive-oil brand on Zakynthos. Many of the island's famed dopia olive trees are thought to be more than 2,000 years old, and this deep dive into local oil production in Zakynthos follows the process from branch to bottle. If you want to see an ancient dopia in real life, head to the village of Exo Chora, on the northwest coast. At its center grows what's known locally as the "elephant tree," a truly venerable gnarled wonder.