Maries

A mountain lake near Maries

Maries (Greek: Μαριές) is a mountain settlement on Zakynthos island, Greece. The village itself is named after both Mary Magdalene and Mary of Klopas. Traditional stories tell of Mary Magdalene having dropped anchor at Porto Vromi in order to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. A footprint believed to belong to Mary Magdalene is shown on one of the rocks on the shore. There exists a 15th-century three-aisled church dedicated to Mary Magdalene.

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Maries Village

Subdivisions of the municipality of Zakynthos

Municipal unit of Alykes	Agios Dimitrios Alikanas Ano Gerakari Kallithea Katastari Kato Gerakari Meso Gerakari Pigadakia Skoulikado

Municipal unit of Arkadioi	Agios Kirykos Kalipado Kypseli Planos Sarakinado Tragaki Vanato

Municipal unit of Artemisia	Agia Marina Agioi Pantes Agios Leontas Fiolitis Galaro Gyri Koiliomenos Lagkadakia Lagopodo Loucha Machairado Romiri Vougiato

Municipal unit of Elatia	Anafonitria Ano Volimes Exo Chora Maries Orthonies Volimes

Municipal unit of Laganas	Agalas Kalamaki Keri Lithakia Mouzaki Pantokratoras

Municipal unit of Zakynthos (city)	Ampelokipoi Argasi Bochali Gaitani Vasilikos Zakynthos (city)

Coordinates: 37°49′08″N 20°40′37″E / 37.819°N 20.677°E / 37.819; 20.677

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