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ASKOS STONE PARK

ASKOS STONE PARK

ASKOS STONE PARK

ASKOS
VOLIMES, 29091 THE ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS
Tel: 26950-31650 26950-31593
Fax: 26950-43692
e-Mail: info@askosstonepark.gr
Web Site: http://www.askosstonepark.gr
 
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Welcome to "Askos Stone Park"!

    Browse this site to collect some information and pictures regarding the activities taking place at the Park as well as the services offered to visitors.

 

    "Askos Stone Park" is a privately run enterprise that was established in March, 2000 and opened to the public in March, 2002. It comprises an area of 500 stremata (abt. 124 acres) of which the one-fifth is open to visitors. The rest of the area is the habitat of the free animals of the park and is also used for the production of natural animal food (without fertilisers or other chemicals) and the cultivation of fruit-trees. The fruits are used to make several natural products (jam, sweets etc.).

    In the park, one has the opportunity to observe the flora and fauna of the island, also about 200.000 self-sown plants, bushes and trees (some of which, like olives, are up to 600 years old). Everything is exactly as placed by Mother Nature, but one can see the work of many generations of people, too.

    In the same area one may watch its "natural inhabitants", hundreds of animals that live free in their natural condition - hawks, many kinds of birds, amphibians, insects and other native animals.

    As experience accumulated over time, many trees that do not naturally grow on the island were planted in the park, like apple-trees, peach-trees etc., that have exhibited a good adaptation to the climatic and geologic conditions in Zakynthos.

    A lot of animals that do not naturally live in Zakynthos can also be seen at the Park, such as squirrels, chinchillas, small-bodied goats and sheep from Africa, raccoon from North America etc.

    It is with great pleasure and pride that we inform our friends that we succeeded in breeding the endangered deer species "platonia", that move about freely in the Park for our guests to watch and enjoy.

 

    In the Park's area there are about 400 stone walls, old stone-built stables and warehouses, basins (for the collection of rainwater) that were cut into the rock 600 years ago, also several constructions of wood and stone (like the stone-paved pathway) in complete harmony with the natural surroundings.

    Since it was first placed in operation, the Park has developed to a carefully protected biotope, in which all the free fauna of the area has found protection. That is due to the following reasons:

    In the near future the Park will expand even more, so that it offers better conditions for the growth of the flora and fauna inside it. Zakynthos is an island where ecology is an important factor, but it is also a fact that there is great construction activity due to the tourism business, and that has an impact on the environment, which ought to be protected.

    The 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.

    The 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.

    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. 

    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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