SIGHTSEEING IN ZANTE

Zante is located in the southern part of the Ionian Sea and it was named after the son of Dardanos, a king of Troy, who built the city, according to the myth. It covers an area of 410 square kilometers and its population is 35000 people. The total length of the beaches is 123 kilometers and Zante is the third in size of the Ionian Islands.

The climate of Zante is typically Mediterranean with abundant rainfalls during the winter and long sunny periods in the summer. Thus, the landscape is evergreen especially in the south east area, where one can find fertile plains, sandy beaches and impressive gulfs. The west part of Zante is mountainous. The landscape has a wild beauty and results to rough rocks along the shores. The capital city has the same name with the island: Zante.


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