Zakynthos is a tourist destination, with an international airport served by charter flights from northern Europe. The island's nickname is "Fioro di Levante" (Flower of the East), bestowed upon it by the Venetians, who ruled Zakynthos from 1484 to 1797.

History

Ancient history

The ancient Greek poet Homer mentioned Zakynthos in the Iliad and the Odyssey,

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