A different kind of Greek island experience can be found far from the more famous ones like Mykonos and Santorini. This island was called “Fiore di Levante” by early Italian tourists, which means “Flower of the East.”

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It’s easy to see why. The island of Zakynthos, also known as Zante, has a lot of beautiful nature.

Zakynthos is the third-largest island in Greece. It is in the Ionian Sea, which is on the west coast of the country. The Aegean Sea, which is near Athens, is on the east coast. Most people have heard of Corfu and Zakynthos, two of the Ionian islands.