The Carnival of Zakynthos: Masks, Song and Venetian Tradition

The Carnival of Zakynthos: Masks, Song and Venetian Tradition

The carnival of Zakynthos is one of the oldest and liveliest in Greece, rooted in the long rule of Venice over the island. Held in the weeks before Lent, in late winter, it fills the capital and the villages with masked revellers, parades, floats, music and dancing. Its most distinctive feature is a tradition of … Read more