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Factsheet English Villa Phoenix APARTMENTS & STUDIOS Factsheet English villa-phoenix-factsheet-enwww.villa v1.1 -phoenix.com villa-phoenix-factsheet-en v4.2 Villa Phoenix Apartments & Studios Keri Beach (Limni Keri), 29092 Zante Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece Tel: +30 2695049175 | +30 2695052381 Fax: +30 2695049175 | +30 2695052381 Mob.: +30 6977605676 | +30 69742724394 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.villa-phoenix.com Skype: villa.phoenix Villa Phoenix Apartments & Studios Limni Keri 371, Keri, 29092, Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece T: +30 2695049175, F: +30 2695052381 E: [email protected], W: www.villa-phoenix.com GNTO Registry Id. : 08.28.K.12.2K.02053.00.00 Copyright © 2011-2015 Villa Phoenix Apartments & Studios All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form except as permitted by Villa Phoenix. Enquiries for permission to reproduce material should be directed to Villa Phoenix. The official version of Villa Phoenix Factsheet is the version published on Villa Phoenix website: www.villa-phoenix.com Disclaimer Although every care has been taken by Villa Phoenix Apartments & Studios (“Villa Phoenix”) in the preparation of this publication, Villa Phoenix does not warrant as publisher that information contained within it is accurate, updated, complete, reliable, current, or error-free and neither shall Villa Phoenix be responsible or liable for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, loss or damage whatsoever arising by virtue of such information or any instructions or advice contained within this publication. Changes may be made by Villa Phoenix at its own discretion and at any time without notice. Villa Phoenix is a registered business name of Eleni Chrysikopoulou S.P. Villa Phoenix logo and any related logos are all registered Trade Marks of Villa Phoenix. All rights reserved. Version Information File name: villa-phoenix-factsheet-en.pdf Current Version: 4.2 / EN Update date: 09/06/2015 villa-phoenix-factsheet-en v4.2 2 Villa Phoenix Apartments & Studios Keri Beach (Limni Keri), 29092 Zante Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece Tel: +30 2695049175 | +30 2695052381 Fax: +30 2695049175 | +30 2695052381 Mob.: +30 6977605676 | +30 69742724394 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.villa-phoenix.com Skype: villa.phoenix Contents Preparing your trip ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 General Information .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Entering the Country ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Currency & Money............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Electricity ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Health Care ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Language............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Time Zone .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Communications ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Weather information ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 National Celebrations & Holidays ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Zakynthos Island .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 General Information ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Geography ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 History ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Culture ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Events .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Cuisine ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Sights & Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 On Foot ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Beaches ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 National Marine Park of Zakynthos ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Car Rentals .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Boat Rentals ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Island Cruises............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Scuba Diving ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Horse Riding ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Churches & Monasteries ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Climate............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Weather Forecast ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Coming to Zakynthos ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 villa-phoenix-factsheet-en v4.2 3 Villa Phoenix Apartments & Studios Keri Beach (Limni Keri), 29092 Zante Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece Tel: +30 2695049175 | +30 2695052381 Fax: +30 2695049175 | +30 2695052381 Mob.: +30 6977605676 | +30 69742724394 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.villa-phoenix.com Skype: villa.phoenix By Air ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 By Car .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 By Ferry ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 By Intercity Bus Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Keri Beach (Limni Keri) 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