My family have booked to travel to Laganas, Zante - Greece and I am looking on the net for a holiday in the same resort hopefully close by. Can someone clarify whether Zante and Zakynthos are the same place. Also search results for Laganas bring back Lagana (without the s!!) are these the same places???? I would be grateful if someone could get back to me-Thanks
2007-01-31 01:11:18 · 13 answers · asked by cazz 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
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2007-01-31 09:13:43 · update #1
Yes "Zante" and "Zakynthos" is the same island. (actually "Zante" is the Italian name of the island.)
As for Laganas bay it is properly called "Laganas".
You might also find it as Lagana ("Lagana" is the accusative case of "laganas")
Check the sites I'm providing to you.
Hope I've help.
2007-01-31 03:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by ragzeus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As the islands of the Ionian Sea had been long under Italian occupation, they are known worldwide under the two names: Zante in Italian and Zakynthos in Greek, (the same applies to Corfu = Kerkyra) so you see it is absolutely the same thing.
Laganas is a beautiful beach on Zakynthos island and as long as you can locate it on Zante, don't worry about the "s" at the end. It's the same thing!
I wish you all the best for your holidays in Zakynthos; you will love it!
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2007-02-01 00:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by ngiapapa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed Zante and Zakynthos are one and the same. Laganas is one of the villages and a fairly nice beach. Do not worry about the "s" at the end as it has to do with which case it appears (Grammatically)
2007-01-31 21:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by emiliosailez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zante and Zakynthos are the same island.
Greek uses a different alphabet then English and so Greek place names often are spelt differently in English (Lagana/s).
2007-01-31 01:25:31 · answer #4 · answered by phil_the_sane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nicknames are good - as long as they're not made about something the child may take as an insult - such as a describing nickname about some way they act etc. (make sense?!) But a nickname made up from their name - or something that would make them feel empowered - is great. ie - 'Champ' (short for champion) would be good / 'Shorty' could be taken as bad (they may like it - but you have to be careful). I never call my firstborn her full real name (except when maybe she's in trouble!!! lol) - I've always shortened it. But that's her official name on documents - and she knows it. Their were reasons behind her names - and she also knows them. They are her names to know and use as she feels fit. I would hope that adoptive parents would honour the names that adoptees already hold when they come to their new family. (which I know - without a doubt - that you willl) Same would go for any child really. It's not just an adoptee thing. In Australia - we shorten everyone's names - except if it's a one syllable name - then we lengthen it - usually with a 'y' on the end. (ie my bro is John - always called Johnny)
2016-05-23 22:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there yeh zante is the same place, i am going to laganas with my partner this year in june.when you going. if you want to email me langfordcarol@hotmail.com
2007-01-31 02:25:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This Is Zante
2016-12-18 19:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cazz,
A good source of info for Zante is http://www.greeka.com/ionian/zakynthos/index.htm on here you will also get information on langanas
Have a good trip and enjoy
2007-01-31 08:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by pottsk101 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I believe that Zante is the English spelling of Xanthi in Greek which is a town in Northern Greece. Zakynthos is an island on the west coast of Greece. it is very beautiful but last summer prone to sever mild earthquakes off the shore.
2007-01-31 01:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by carson_mccullough 1 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Justzante
2016-10-05 04:01:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋