St Mark’s square was named after Saint Mark’s Church which was constructed in 1518 and was the only Catholic Church in Zakynthos. It was once the Cathedral for the Bishopric of Kefalonia and Zakynthos. It was destroyed by the earthquake and rebuilt – in a smaller size. St Mark’s square played an important role in Zakynthian history, as it used to be the meeting place for discussion and exchange of ideas. In 1797, the Popolari burned the books of the nobility. The Solomos & Kalvos museum is located in the square and houses personal objects of some of the most famous Zakythians, such as Dionysios Solomos, Alexander Roma, and others.