| Welcome to “Askos Stone Park”! Browse this page to collect some information and pictures regarding the activities taking place at the Park as well as the services offered to visitors. |
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“Askos Stone Park” is the place where 170.000 self -sown plants (bushes and trees) grow, exactly as placed by Mother Mature.
Hundreds of animals also occupy the same area, living free in their natural habitats.
There are wild hawks of many species, many representative mammals of the island, many species of birds, amphibians, insects and other native animals. |
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The park's area contains several stone structures, like old stables, basins cut into the rock for water collection that date back many centuries and a lot of constructions using stone and wood, in harmony with the natural environment.
Scientific research organisations (e.g. farming schools) are welcome to the Park for every kind of scientific research, for which they may use the Park's premises or the surrounding area throughout the year.
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The Askos Park operates throughout the year, except for the days when the weather is not appropriate. There is no time limit for the visitors while the Park is in operation. All visitors are provided with free bottled water.
There are guides to the Park, but also a special guide-book which is available in 25 different languages.
If one of our visitors wishes to watch or even take part in one of the Park's activities, e.g. to help with the ingathering of olives or the milking of a goat, our staff will help and explain the procedures (if possible or applicable).
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The Askos Stone Park is located at the north side of Zakynthos, one kilometer from the port of St. Nicholas at Volimes (this is where we take the ferry-boat to Kephalonia island and hire small boats to the Blue Caves and the Shipwreck).
The Park is 3 km from the Blue Caves of Cape Schinari, 4 km from the Lighthouse of northern Zakynthos, 5 km from the traditional village of Volimes, 8 km from the world-renowned Shipwreck, 10 km from the nice monasteries of Spiliotissa, Anafonitria, St. Andreas and 30 km from the town of Zakynthos.
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Zakynthos Map
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Walking plan
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