Anafonitria Monastery

The Holy Monastery of Theotokos Anafonitria (Virgin Mary Anafonitria) is situated at Pleomonario, NW of Zakynthos, at a distance of 25 kilometres from town. This monastery was built during the 15^th century, by Leonardos Tokkos the Third and his wife Lappa. Frescoes from the first structural phase of the church are still salvaged. This is where Saint Dionysios, the Patron Saint of the island practised asceticism for the largest part of his life.

Saint George’s Monastery at Gremna

This monastery is situated at NW Zakynthos, and was founded in 1535 by the priest-monk Makarios and the monk Varlaam Beletis. This is where Saint Gerasimos practised asceticism (1549-1554). The monastery’s odd tower is saved up to this day; it begun being built in 1561 and protected the monks from the attacks of pirates. The monastery was adorned with frescoes by Loukas Romanos (1606).