Did you know...? The national anthem of Greece has been written in Zakynthos
No farther than 1.5 kilometres from Bozonos Luxury Villa, rises Strani Hill, a high ground with stunning view and the location of the once glorious Strani mansion.
This is where the famous poet, Dionysios Solomos, in 1823, two years after the Greek Revolution began, found the inspiration to compose the "Hymn to Liberty", the 158 stanza poem that became the national anthem of Greece and Cyprus. According to the legend, he would hear the cannonade coming from the Ottoman siege of Mesologgi, a once prosperous town at the coast of western Greece. It is then when Solomos began to plan the composition of "The Free Besieged", a worldwide known epic combination of poems narrating the resistance of the besieged Greeks.
Dionysios Solomos was born in Zakynthos in 1798 to the noble Count Nikolaos Solomos, descending from Cretan refugees, who settled in Zakynthos around 1670, right after the Ottomans occupied Crete. Until 1808 the poet received tutorship from the Italian abbot and refugee, Santo Rossi. Soon he was sent to Italy, where -as many noble men of the Heptanese- he finished senior high school and studied Law and Literature. After mastering the Italian language and linguistic arts, he returned to Zakynthos in 1818. The Hymn to Liberty brought recognition and fame to Solomos, as well the desire to advance his work.
Ten years later we find Solomos in Corfu, where numerous admirers, authors and intellectuals help him found the Heptanese School (style) of literature, featuring modern Greek language and praising the ideals of freedom, homeland and love. The great poet died in 1857 and his remains were transferred to Zakynthos. Today, along with personal belongings, original transcripts, family artifacts and books, they are kept at the Museum dedicated to Solomos and other prominent Zakynthian figures.
The Museum is located at the magnificent St. Mark Square in Zakynthos town. For the interested visitors, its staff performs guided tours, after arrangement - an option most suggested by Bozonos Villa to our guests.
After 15 years of successfully managing the multi-awarded Bozonos Luxury Villa in Akrotiri, the time has come for the family business to step one further, it was time to propose a new, more authentic experience in Zante.
We created a luxurious beach house without shouting about it.
Under the purity of the Greek light, obeying the (somewhat) raw natural beauty of the landscape, we prepared a new seaside shelter that perfectly combines luxury with ecological consciousness.
Ιn the modern era we believe that there is something more substantial behind the concept of luxury. Luxury is not only what we see. It should not only be related to something that is expensive. Luxury is an attitude, it is an experience. It's all about attention to detail. It's everything from the feel, the smell, the nutrition to the customer service. Our new home is not just about the location. We want there to be a soul inside this house that we created.
Join our fascinating journey from history to sustainability.
From the first iconic Bozonos Villa to the contemporary sustainable Bozonos Slow Living.
Together, let's raise a toast to the progress, conservation and beauty of Slow Living.
The dream continues.....
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