Online webcams of zakintos - islands of Greece in real time
Sakintos is an island located in Greece, where every tourist has an interesting object or entertainment to their liking. Aside from the natural beauty, this place is also famous for man-made attractions, many of which can be seen remotely if the webcams of zakintos are viewed online.
This island is notable for its diversity of landscapes. On the northwest coast it is bordered by steep hills that descend to precipitous pebble beaches with turquoise water. One of the most famous locations in this part of the city is Nawayo Beach. It is believed that this place, strewn with white pebbles and surrounded by white cliffs, is the most picturesque beach in the whole country. Here come not only for sunbathing and sea baths, but also for memorable and even commercial photo shoots.
"Nawayo" translates from Greek as "shipwreck." This place got its name because of the disaster with the ship, which illegally transported cigarettes. The bay surrounding the shore is called Smugglers.
You can get to Shipwreck Beach exclusively by water, ordering a sea taxi from the harbor of Agios Nikolaos.
In the south of the city, there are golden sandy beaches. In the center is a green plain covered with exotic forests and olive groves.
In the northern part of the island is its most famous natural attraction - blue caves, where the sun's rays, passing through the sea water, throw on the snow-white rocky grottoes emerald and bright blue gleams.
Fans of caving are also encouraged to see the Caves of Keri, stretching off the southwest coast. You can explore this natural wonder with a mask or scuba diving.
On the east coast is the city of the same name - the capital of zakintos, the webcams of which can be viewed online directly on this site. The settlement stretches a bright edge along the sheer cliffs of the bay. The architecture of the city of zakintos is typical for Greece - snow-white buildings with bright tiled roofs. But, unfortunately, many ancient buildings in the settlement were destroyed by the earthquake of 1953. Until now, only the cobbled streets and atmospheric squares, which house all sorts of bakeries, cafes and shops, have been best preserved. Souvenir shops and jewelry boutiques are particularly popular among them.
On the main town square stands a magnificent building in the neoclassical style - one of the few in the territory of zakintos, which was restored after the disaster. Within the walls of the building are the expositions of the Museum of Church Art, which were also rescued during the earthquake. The collection includes whole installations of temple and monastic interiors. Here you can see fragments of the Church of St. Andrei Volimsky. which was built in the 16th century, but was completely destroyed by the will of the elements.
Unfortunately, you won't be able to see the museum collection if you watch the webcams online. But these devices will allow you to enjoy the atmosphere of the city streets and the aesthetics of the local architectural attractions.
Another colourful building, preserved in the territory of modern zakintos - the mansion Roma, the construction of which took place in the middle of the 17th century. The luxurious object belongs to the famous surname Roma, who meticulously restored it after the earthquake, and in 2007 decided to put it on public display, making it the property of the city. The interior of the mansion - furniture, decor, artwork, utensils - give an exhaustive idea of the life of local aristocrats of that time.
The ruins of the Venetian fortress of Castro belong to the same epoch. The facility is located on a forested hill in the center of the city. From the height of the ancient walls, a picturesque panorama of zakintos opens. The hill is an open-air museum with remains of stone fortifications and dilapidated temples. Here you can also see the old British field for football, dating back to the 19th century, when this famous game was invented.
Another well-known beach of zakintos, whose webcams can be viewed online in real time, is called Kalamaki. Its territory belongs to the National Marine Park and is a specially protected object. Therefore, there are no traditional water-sports entertainment, and some areas are fenced. However, this beach is considered one of the best and cleanest on the island. All amenities are available for holidaymakers. Including - rental of umbrellas and sunbeds. The highlight of this place is the soft golden sand and a smooth descent into the water, which warms up here much faster than on the pebbles of the coast. The sea in this part of the bay is calm and clean. That's why families with children like to come here.
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Online broadcast from the town of Sakintos, located on the Greek island of Sakinf - one of the resort islands of the Ionian archipelago. The city of zakintos is the capital of the island. Thanks to the old Venetian-style mansions, decorated with elegant loggias, arch galleries, intricate pattern of cobbled roads, beautiful squares it looks like a medieval city.
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