Gaitani
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Gaitani is a village in the southern part of the island of Zakynthos
. It is part of the municipal unit of Zakynthos
. Its 2001 population was 1,401.
that can be seen is Mount Ainos
, the view is mainly blocked. A part of the panoramic view of the mainland are blocked and the furthermost parts can be seen during clear and hazeless days.
) and a church.
The Middle Ages because of the island's
Venetian
possession lots of, mainly small, churches were built at Gaitani area but unfortunately the most of them collapsed because of the big 1953 earthquake or because of the ravages of time.
There are more than 70 ruins of churches at the area.
Zakynthos
Zakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
. It is part of the municipal unit of Zakynthos
Zakynthos
Zakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
. Its 2001 population was 1,401.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 822 |
| 1991 | 1,025 |
| 2001 | 1,401 |
Panorama
Gaitani offers a view the northeastern, the eastern and the western parts of the island including Vrachiona. The only part of KefaloniaKefalonia
The island of Cephalonia, also known as Kefalonia, Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia , is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece, with an area of . It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit...
that can be seen is Mount Ainos
Mount Ainos
Mount Aenos or Ainos is the tallest mountain in the Ioanian island of Cephallonia, Greece, with an elevation of ....
, the view is mainly blocked. A part of the panoramic view of the mainland are blocked and the furthermost parts can be seen during clear and hazeless days.
Other
Gaitani has a kindergarten and it used to have a small primary school and a square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
) and a church.
The Middle Ages because of the island's
Zakynthos
Zakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
Venetian
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
possession lots of, mainly small, churches were built at Gaitani area but unfortunately the most of them collapsed because of the big 1953 earthquake or because of the ravages of time.
There are more than 70 ruins of churches at the area.