ZAKINTOS, GREECE 10 JULY 2009

Our next stop was a little Greek island, Zakintos [Zykanthos], also called Zante; someone did tell me why, but I can't remember. This was "ashore by tender," so Tom let me go ashore with Mike; we would come back at lunch time and Anne could go ashore for a while. I liked this little place; we strolled along the sea from where small fishing boats had landed their catch and little old Greek ladies dressed all in black came down to buy the fish direct from the fishermen. Once again the centre point was the beautiful church. ST. DIONYSIOS CHURCH This church, the biggest in the city, is dedicated to the protector of the island and it is located along the seashore of Zakynthos. It was built in 1948 and it resisted the earthquake in 1953; now its bell tower is very high and stands out among the different buildings recognizable as soon as you enter the port.

GO INSIDE THE CHURCH
WITH JACKIE & MIKE HERE