Solomos Square
Πλατεία Διονυσίου Σολωμού
The main square on the Zakynthos Town waterfront, surrounded by a statue of the poet Solomos, arcaded buildings and the Church of St Nicholas.
The square is named after Dionysios Solomos, the Zakynthian poet who wrote the lyrics of the Greek national anthem, the Hymn to Liberty, and his statue stands at its centre. After the 1953 earthquake, the town was rebuilt in its original Venetian style. Around the square are the Cultural Centre, the Municipal Library, the Museum of Post-Byzantine Art and the island’s oldest church, St Nicholas Molos. The seafront promenade and Alexandrou Roma street are the town’s shopping and café areas.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museum of Post-Byzantine Art of Zakynthos
- Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians
- Bochali Viewpoint
- Venetian Castle of Zakynthos
- Church of Saint Dionysios
- Tsilivi Beach
- Mount Skopos
- Laganas Beach