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ANAFONITRIA (Village) ZAKYNTHOS
The Anaphonetria Monastery with its typical tower is located in the Plemonario area, in the northwest side of Zakynthos Island.
It was, probably, established on 15th century by Leonard Tokkios the 3rd, Count of Cephallonia & Zakytnhos Palazzo and the wife of Lappas.
The miraculous icon of Panagia Anaphonetria, is originated by Byzantium, which "came" in the island in a miraculousness way after the Fall of Kontstantinoupoli (Istanbul) in 1453.
Today the monastery operates as church of the omonymous nearby village, the tower is used as bellfry, and is also pilgrimage place, due to the connection with the "Saint of Apology" Dionysio.
The text is cited fromHoly Diocese of Zakynthos website, where there are all the relevant information.
The Monastery of Anafonitria from which the nearby village takes its name, built in 14th century.
This is where St Dionysios, patron saint of the island, spend the last years of his life.
The Monastery of Yperagathos (belongs to Sina), next to a pine and oak wood, at a short distance from the Anafonitria village.
The 16th century Monastery of Our Lady 'Spileotissa' (of the cave), near the village of Orthonies. It is built close to a cave where a icon of Madonna was found.
The Monastery of St Andrew at the region of Volimes. The superb wall paintings from the little church in the monastery are housed in the Byzantine Museum at the town of Zakynthos.
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