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	JewishEncyclopedia.com - ZANTE:
		According to a study, as yet unpublished, by Leonidas Zoë, a lawyer of Zante, Jews did not settle there as a community until 1498, and this statement is confirmed by the silence of Benjamin of Tudela.
		At present the community of Zante has no spiritual head, and the people in their poverty are constantly emigrating, so that there are almost as many Zantiots in Corfu as in their native island.
		During the period of Venetian dominion the Jews of Zante were subjected to the same restrictions as were their coreligionists throughout the republic, being obliged to wear the
	www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=28&letter=Z (522 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Zante
		Zante, Ithaca, Santa Maura or Leucas, and Cerigo or Cynthera.
		As early as the fourth century the Island of Zante was the see of a Catholic bishop, whose successors fell away to the Greek
		Zante, and in 1222 this was united with the Diocese of Cephalonia, which is also mentioned in the fourth century and later became schismatic.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15750a.htm (232 words)

	Zante Zakynthos Greece
		Zante, also often known as Zakynthos, is the most southerly of the Ionian Islands and one of the most popular Greek islands.
		Triangular in shape Zante island has three distinct geographical areas: the north west is mountainous with quaint traditional mountain villages, the central region is a fertile plain rich with olive groves and vineyards and the south east is characterised by beautiful beaches.
		As Zante is such an important environment for the turtles, whose numbers are in decline, several measures have been introduced to help protect their environment including most significantly the establishment of National Marine Park of Zante (NMPZ).
	www.zanteweb.co.uk (472 words)

	Zante Zakynthos
		Zante the third in size of the islands of the Ionian Sea, the green island of poetry, of song and love, the native land of D. Solomos, the writer of the Greek National Anthem but also that of St. Dennis, the Patron Saint.
		Rich in beauty and tradition, both historical and cultural, Zante is the "ideal" of any traveler with an exploring mind.
		The national marine park of Zante objective is to preserve the natural environment....
	www.zanteweb.gr (412 words)

	Zante History
		For Zante and its inhabitants, the Roman domination was a period of great material and cultural development and wealth.
		Zante, along with the other Ionian Islands, was united to the rest of the newly built Greek State on the 21st of May, 1864.
		The French managed to take Zante again and the rest of the Ionians; they were followed by the English who dominate the island from 1814 to 1864; the administration and public works of Zante were modernised and developed by the English.
	www.zante-greece.biz /zante-history.htm (539 words)

	Zante Guru - Zakynthos Town
		The town was historically known as 'The Venice of the South'.The layout of the town is generally the same as before the earthquake with a well-organised grid system rising up towards the hills inland.
		Zante Town the commercial and cultural centre of the island and there are currently approximately 30,000 inhabitants.
		Zante Town - a view of the capital, the busy harbour and the mountain range heading down through Argasi and Vassilikos.
	www.zanteguru.com /places/zantetown.html (386 words)

	Louis Zante Beach - On The Beach
		The Louis Zante Beach is situated on the enchanting Laganas Bay, known as the nesting area of the Kareta-Kareta turtle, surrounded by beautiful and extensive gardens, which cover a total area of 230 hectares of forest that reaches down to the golden beach of Laganas.
		The Louis Zante Beach hotel has comfortable and spacious rooms with twin beds, all equipped with direct dial telephone, hair dryer, air-conditioning, safety deposit box (payable locally), satellite TV and bathroom with shower and WC.
		The Louis Zante Beach Hotel is a child-friendly hotel and a trained team of staff look after the mini club for 4-12 years old.
	www.otbeach.com /cheap-holidays/greece/zante/book-cheap-hotel/louis-zante-beach-00374.html (493 words)

	Zante Zakynthos Greece: Travel guide to Zakynthos Island or Zante, Ionian
		Zante, Zakynthos Greece is also called Zante and is part of the Ionian Islands, at coordinates 37°48' N 20°45' E.
		Zakynthos (Zante) has beautiful long sandy beaches with crystalline waters which attract thousands of visitors every year as well as the endangered specie of sea turtle Caretta-Caretta which come during the reproduction period to lay their eggs in the soft golden sand of the beaches.
		The mountainous villages of the island are particularly traditional and have kept superb old mansions which have survived the earthquakes of 1953.
	www.greeka.com /ionian/zakynthos (381 words)

	Zante Hotels Zakynthos Greece
		Zante Hotels.gr is a complete guide to one of the most beautiful islands of Greece and its hotels.
		Zante Zakynthos island offers many resorts with one of the best beaches and sights within the whole array of the Greek Islands.
		Zante island has a large number of bars, pubs and night clubs located in the areas of the famous summer beach resorts such as Laganas, Tsilivi, Argassi and Kalamaki…
	www.zantehotels.gr (404 words)

	Tourist Information Zante
		The Ionian island of Zante (also called Zakynthos) has been colourfully billed as 'the green island of poetry, song and love', mainly because it was the home of Dionysios Solomos, who wrote the Greek national anthem, 'The Hymn to Liberty'.
		Zante town is reminiscent of Venice with its historic St Mark's Square and Solomos Square, lined by reconstructed neoclassical buildings.
		The Solomos mausoleum is also a museum dedicated to the island's aristocracy of bygone days, while the Byzantine Museum sports splendid icons and frescoes salvaged from the island's beautiful medieval churches, destroyed in the massive earthquake of 1953.
	www.tourist-information.biz /Zante.htm (801 words)

	Travelcreek - Travel Guide to Zakynthos - Zante
		Zante Town on the eastern side of the island is worth a nice day trip or evening stroll to visit.
		There are a few museums to visit in Zante and these are the Archaeological and Neo-Byzantine Museum, the Museum of Solomos and Notable Zakynthians in pretty Solomos square and the Nautical Museum.
		There are plenty of car rental companies around Zante to choose from but if you would like to have one from a more reputable company thn book at a franchise located at the airport.
	www.travelcreek.com /zante.htm (1614 words)

	Zante, Zante, Fior di Levante!
		While the rest of Greece spent 400 years under Ottoman Turkish Empire, Zakynthos was a Venetian rule and was independent over 30 years before the rest of Greece.
		Under Venetian rule Zakynthos, which the Venetians called Zante, flourished and became known as the Florence of Greece.
		When Edgar Allan Poe visited the island in 1837 he wrote a Sonnet - To Zante.
	www.zante.com (157 words)

	Zante Zakynthos island Greece
		Zante, the southernmost of the Ionian islands, owes its name to the son of Dardanos, the king of Troy, who according to myth built the first city here.
		Zante is almost triangular in shape, with two green mountainous promontories extending into the sea to form the huge bay of Laganas.
		With a sunny climate most of the year and good roads to facilitate exploring, Zante lends itself to holidaymaking in spring and fall as well as summer.
	www.zante-greece.gr /zante.htm (734 words)

	virtual greece : zante greece : zante greek islands : greek island holiday : zante : map of zante : guide greek island
		The most notable sight on zante Greece in guide greek island is probably this small fishing harbour lies to the northern end of the town and is made up of traditional fishing boats and pleasure craft.
		There is a larger port zante Greece from where the commercial fishing vessels unload their catch and passenger ferries depart to other islands.The harbour and quayside is a busy part of the town with some excellent restaurants overlooking the hills rising up the other side zante Greece and in guide greek island.
		Zante, also known as Zakinthos, is one of the largest Ionian islands and just 8.5 miles from the island of kefalonia.
	www.virtualgreece.net /zante/zante.htm (745 words)

	Zante
		Zante is also called Zakynthos and is the southern most Island in the Ionian Sea.
		Zante is situated in a earthquake zone and has had various over the years, the last major one was in 1953, when it destroyed the entire town of Zante.
		Zante is also famous for the Karetta-Karetta (turtles), who use the beaches around Laganas for burring its eggs in the sand.
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	Zante villas, zante apartments and zante holidays by Sunisle - the Greece holidays specialist
		Situated on the North East coast of Zante, the now established resort of Tsilivi is ideal for those seeking plenty of activities and a glorious long sandy beach.
		Fringed with magnificent sandy beaches (many with nothing more on their shores than a solitary taverna), lapped by crystal clear amethyst seas and with a backdrop of rugged mountains covered with forests and olive groves, few who visit could fail to be captivated by its natural charm.
		The capital Zante Town is so beautiful and full of the influence of its Italian ancestors that it is regularly referred to as 'the Venice of the South'.
	www.sunisle.co.uk /destination.asp?destination_cn=4 (1086 words)

	Zante Hotels Greece from Cheap Hotel Bookings.com
		Zante (Zakynthos) is the third-largest island in the Ionian Sea.
		Rich in beauty and tradition, both historical and cultural, Zante is the ideal destination for a holiday of exploration combined with relaxation.
		The greater square of Zante town is surrounded by very important buildings like the Byzantine Museum of Zante, which is home to old icons and frescoes from the medieval churches which did not survive the earthquake of 1953.
	www.cheaphotelbookings.com /greece-hotels/zante-hotels-1.htm (396 words)

	Zante A to Z guide to Zakynthos Greece
		New rules on liquids, creams and gels are now being enforced at Zante airport matching those in the UK.
		HOTEL EXOTICA in Kalamaki is well loved for its pleasant, relaxing atmosphere and english speaking staff.
		Tsilivi Travel is a family-run business that strives to make your stay in Zante interesting and exciting.
	www.justzante.co.uk (297 words)

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