The Askos Stone Park is an enclosed area which provides visitors the chance to meet with nature and the local animals of Zakynthos. 200,000 natural species of plants, bushes and trees, 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.).