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AGIA ANASTASSIA (Village) DODONI
Tel: +30 26510 84701
AGIA MARINA (Village) IGOUMENITSA
Tel: +30 26650 24413
AGIA PARASKEVI (Village) KONITSA
One of the biggest villages of the area with dense forests and beautiful
view. The residents are occupied with wood - cutting and cattle-breeding. There
are several churches and chapels. On the 26th of July, St.Paraskevi's name day,
the village has its traditional festivities.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
AGIA VARVARA (Village) KONITSA
It is located at the Albanian borders and has forrests with ideal
climate for the summer. Sarantaporos
river flows under the village and disappears after a small route to Albania. Every
first Sunday after the 15th of August, the fraternity of St.Varvara revive the
old custom of "Kazani" (dixie). At the village square, is realized a feast with
live traditional music and food from the dixie.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
AIDONOCHORI (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 61326
Being built at a high altitude with an outlook over Aoos
and Sarantaporos river
and with rich vegetation, Aidonohori looks like a painting. In the past, it had
beautiful and big houses but they were burned during the second world war. In
short distance outside the village it is still preserved the Archangels
Monastery of Goura, built in a roch, where there is also the children camping
area of Holy Metropolis
for Driinoupoli - Pogoniani and Konitsa. It is worth visiting the traditional
water mill near Bourazani
bridge.
AMARADOS (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 22257
On a piney slope, Amarantos with its wild and fresh landscape is one
of the idealest villages for summer resort. With its famous steam baths, it attracts
many visitors in the summer. The baths, that contain radium, are quite therapeutic
for many diseases, especially rheumatic and sciatic. The stone bridge was built
in 1862.
ARMATA (Village) KONITSA
Armata is located at the foot of Smolikas
mountain and offer dense forests and many waters. It is a village with rich woodcutting
and the only one that disposes a water saw that servers the area. In the past,
there have been located deposits of copper and other minerals that remain until
now deep inside the earth. The most remarkable monument is the Church of St. Nikolas
with interesting wall paintings.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
ASSIMOCHORI (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 31597
ASVESTOCHORI (Village) IOANNINA
Tel: +30 26510 51132
DROSSOPIGI (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 81252
ELEFTHERO (Village) KONITSA
After 22 km route from Konitsa
we reach Elefthero. Pretty village with running waters, water mills and many "kiparia
- small gardens", where grow delicious butter beans and tasty potatoes. Above
the village rises one of the summits, called "Kleftis - thief", of Smolikas
mountain, second biggest mountain in Greece.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
EPIRUS (Region) GREECE
Epirus occupies the N.W. corner of the Greek peninsula, to the South
of Albania and is the most
mountainous region in Greece.
The skyline of the Pindus range
forms the natural eastern boundary of the area, separating it from but also linking
it with other sections of the country. Beyond the Pindus
range lie scores of other large and small mountains, scattered all over the
district and leaving only very few plains. To the West stretches the vast expanse
of the Ionian Sea with its
attractive beaches, lagoons, and river estuaries where thousands of waterfowl
thrive.
Although large portions of Epirus have suffered denudation at the
hands of mankind, others remain thickly wooded. In fact, some of the largest and
most beautiful forests in Greece
are to be found in Epirus. The Black Pine (Pinus Nigra) is predominant as well
as dessiduous trees, such as beech and oak, while the higher peaks are clad in
the famous Rombola tree, a form of pine peculiar to the Balkan peninsula. The
variety of wild flowers which grow in Epirus runs into thousands. Some are quite
impressive in appearance, such as the Lilium Candidum or Wild Virgin Lilly as
it is called in Greek, the Albanian Lilly the "Poet's Narcissus", Ramonda Serbica
and many others.
The fauna is as impressive as the flora and includes, bears, wild
boar, wild cat, wild goat and the almost unknown Rissos quadruped plus a number
of birds of prey and waterfowl.
Well preserved traditional settlements in Epirus, in their unique
local style, serve as live museums of the recent phases in the area's history,
covering the years of Ottoman rule and more recent times. When the Turks overran
Epirus in the 15th century, certain mountainous districts managed to ensure for
themselves a degree of self-rule. This enabled both their economy and culture
to flourish. Architecture, especially, made great strides with the construction
of large private mansions, schools, churches, bridges and roads. The arts flourished
with a continuation of the genuine Byzantine style of painting, untouched by any
western influence. Woodcarving attained a high artistic standard as seen on elaborately
carved altar screens which, today, form unique examples of popular culture.
The outstanding feature of these traditional settlements in Epirus
is the local grey stone out of which they are built. It is a form of slate found
in successive layers of varying thickness. Quarrying and chiseling it is easy,
and it is therefore used, not only for building the walls of houses but also for
enclosures, floors, courtyards and roofs. In this manner, an entire village blends
in with the surrounding rocks and forests in an unbroken entity.
During the years of Ottoman rule, the arts and crafts flourished in
all forms. Many of the villages such as Sirako,
Kalarites, Metsovo,
Hionades and the capital,
Ioannina itself, grew into noteworthy artistic centres with brisk activity in
the establishments of goldsmiths and silversmiths, in gold embroidery, woven fabrics,
woodcarving, etc. These traditional arts and crafts have carried through to the
present day, especially at Ioannina and Metsovo where several notable mastercraftsmen
are to be seen in their workshops.
On various dates each summer, village fairs are held all over Epirus.
A point is made on these occasions to revive and observe old customs, folk dances
and folk songs, of which there is an extensive repertoire. The best known celebration
is that of Agia Paraskevi (26th July) which takes place at Metsovo.
At this celebration, the inhabitants have to dance in their local national costume.
For those interested in ancient drama, there are the theatrical presentations
during the Dodoni Festival which takes place in the open-air ancient theatre of
Dodoni.
(text: G.SFIKAS)
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Greek
National Tourism Organization tourist pamphlet (1988).
EXOCHI (Village) KONITSA
The village is located 10 km from Konitsa.
It is built amphitheatrically within thick and large expanses of oak trees and
shrubs. Zelista has a unique view over the valley of Sarantaporos
and the high mountain Koukos.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
FILIATES (Small town) THESPROTIA
GANADI (Village) KONITSA
Ganadio is one of the most beautiful traditional hamlets in the area.
Being built through greenery surroundigns, it is famous for its mansion and the
hospitality of its residents. On the 8th of November, the local fraternity "The
St. Archangels" realize a religious festival and feast at its picturesque square
where is the church of St. Archangels built in 1870. In the village, there are
also water mills but they are not in operation today.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
GORGOPOTAMOS (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 31128
ILIORACHI (Village) KONITSA
West and opposite Konitsa
is found Eliorachi. As its name implies - sunny slope, Eliorachi has fertile fields
in the valley of Konitsa as well as a magic view. Opposite the village towards
Konitsa lies the chapel of
St. Nikolaos since the 15th century, which is worth visiting.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
KALITHEA (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 22520
Kallithea lies 11 km southwest of Konitsa.
As its name implies, the village offers a panoramic view. The old name was Goritsa.
Live village whose residents are occupied with agricultural and cattle - breeding
activities. Thanks to their work, the remaining region and Ioannina
city can enjoy the famous aromatic peaches and melons that can be found in abundance
by the national road in the summer.
KALOVRYSSI (Settlement) KONITSA
Small hamlet of Melissopetra.
At its foot lies the green valley and next to it flows Sarantaporos
river which is the natural border with the Albanian hills. Before this hamlet
we meet Mertziani bridge demolished since the second world war. This bridge used
to join Greece and Albania.
Outside the hamlet it is still preserved the pretty monastery of St. Nikolas dated
from the 16th century.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
KAVASSILA (Village) KONITSA
Few kilometers after Eliorachi,
Kavasila comes up through arbutus overgrown hillocks. The village is famous for
its baths, special for skin affections. Between the village and the baths stands
the Monastery of Holy Mother with interesting wall paintings.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
KEFALOVRYSSO (Small town) POGONIO
KLIDONIA (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 22193
Klidonia is an agricultural village near Voidomatis
river. It is 15km away from Konitsa
and from its old stone bridge begins a lovely path through Voidomatis gorge. On
the south bank of Voidomatis
river, in short distance above the stone bridge, there is the paleolithic
rock shelter of Boila. It is quite interesting though to visit the old village,
Ano Klidonia, that is characterized by rich history and many post - byzantine
monuments. After the war, the old vilage had been abandoned by its residents,
but it has recently started slowly to liven up thanks to the opening of roads
and the construction of houses for hosting visitors. The view from Ano Klidonia
composes a multicoloured painting whose background is the skyline and the plain
of Klidonia and Konitsa. There
are also in Ano Klidonia churches and monasteries dated from the 17th and 18th
century with remarkable wall paintings.
KONITSA (Small town) IOANNINA
The town of Konitsa spreads at the hill of Trapezitsa mountain and
lies at the the height of 600m approximately. As far as the bottom of the hill
of Konitsa is extended the plain of Konitsa and Klidonia.
This plain is the meeting point of three rivers: Sarantaporos,
Aoos and Voidomatis.
The area is bordered by the mass volumes of the mountains Grammos
on the north, Smolikas on
the east, Gamila on the south
and Camenic and Nemertzika on the west.
The morphology of the ground as well as the hydrography of the area
form four natural ranges: a. the valley of Sarantaporos
(on the north), b. the valley of Aoos
(on the east), c. the basin of Konitsa (on the south), d. the alpine zone.
Regarding the origin of the name of Konitsa, there are various assumptions.
According to the tradition, the town of Konitsa is built on the ancient Konissos.
The historian from Epirus, P. Aravantinos, assumes that the name of the area comes
from the name of the ancient town Knossos that was gradually developed into Konitsa.
Also, the traveler Poukevil considers that this name comes from the slavic name,
Konitza, which means horses place. According to another legend, the nobleman Koni
had built a castle whose ruins lie above the chapel of St.Varvara. So, the town
might have taken its name by this nobleman.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below, which contains image.
KOSTANIANI (Village) DODONI
Tel: +30 26510 84650
MANOLIASSA (Village) DODONI
Tel: +30 26510 82562
MARGARITI (Small town) THESPROTIA
MAZI (Village) KONITSA
Two fertile villages that are crossed by the asphalted road and enjoy
plenty of sun as they lie at the slope of a low hill range. Their residents are
occupied with agriculture at their fertile fields being watered by Aoos
river as well as with cattle - breeding.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
MELISSOPETRA (Village) KONITSA
Near Bourazani
above Aoos river Melisopetra
outstretches gradually at the slope of a retaining hill. In front of the village
rests the river that extend all over the plain forming charming banks under the
shadow of plane - trees.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
MOLISTA (Village) KONITSA
It is the central village of the formely community that included also
the two neighboring villages of Ganadio
and Monastiri. Old houses
being recently renovated offer a beautiful outlook to the visitor, not to omit
of course the church of St. Nikolas with its beautiful roofed verandah.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
MOLYVDOSKEPASTOS (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 24182
At a gorgeous location near springs and outstanding view to today
"Molivi", Molivdoskepasti is what has been left from the old byzantine city of
Dipalitsa. Apart from the Monastery
of Holy Mother of Molivdoskepasti that is open all year around, there have
been saved inside and outside the village near Aoos
river old churches and ruins of houses that proclaim the rich history of this
place. The old town had been destroyed according to the tradition by the first
crusaders. But, also, later this town being at the crossing of the path for many
nations was subject to destructions due to the frequent raids. Today, Molivdoskepasti
is a peaceful and beautiful border village, that outlooks over Aoos
and Sarantaporos valleys.
It is one of the villages that history has left its own tracks. Some of the numerous
remarkable byzantine monuments of the village are the parish church of St. Apostles
dated from 1537 and the erected churches of St. Dimitrios (13th century) and St.
Sozonta (16th century).
MONI GENISSIS THEOTOKOU (Monastery) ARTA
Tel: +30 26810 27660, 24829
The church
is a three-aisled basilica with a transverse barrel-vault.
The east side ends in three semi-hexagonal apses while a narthex was later added to the west. The walls are adorned
on the outside with a great variety of brick and tile decoration, including an inscription inset in a brick. The interior is richly
decorated with wall paintings dated to the 18th century.
The monastery was built in the 13th century, by Michael Doukas Comnenos, the Despot of Epiros. In the
period of the Turkish occupation it was renamed to "Panagia tis Vryseos" (Holy Virgin of the spring), because it was
located near a spring. In the sigillium of Patriarch Jeremian II (1591) it is mentioned that the Paregoritissa Monastery
became the metochion (dependence) of the Monastery of Kato Panaghia.
The roof and the windows of the north and south sides were reconstructed in 1969. The restoration of the
wall paintings began in 1994, and in 1995 the roof was replaced and the wall masonry was consolidated. The restoration
work is still in progress. The monument is now used as a convent for nuns.
NEA SAMPSOUS (Village) ZALONGO
Tel: +30 26820 51368
NEA SINOPI (Village) ZALONGO
Tel: +30 26820 52310
NEO BIZANI (Village) IOANNINA
Tel: +30 26510 92225
NIKANORAS (Village) KONITSA
Opossite Trapeza
on the other side of the road we face the chapel of St.Nikanora built on a high
rock. This chapel gave its name to the village that looks like the Greek town
Meteora. The festivities
take place the village is on the 7th of August, name day of St.Nikanoras.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
PADES (Village) KONITSA
Village with fresh waters and good climate for vacations. It lies
at the foothill of Smolikas
and outlooks over Gamila
mountain range. From this point forward, the copper deposits start. The village's
sight is the "petrini gria - stone old woman" which is a rock that looks like
an old woman from the village. Other places to visit include churches and many
water mills.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
PALEOSSELI (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 24682
It stands next to Elefthero.
From this village forward begin the Vlachohoria that have common customs and celebrate
with festivities on the 15th of August. There is an old church of St. Paraskevi
(1864) with a beautiful temple and icons. The church has gradually over the years
leaned to the ground due to landslides but it stands stable at its position for
many years. The village is quite cool all year around as a result of its high
altitude, the cold waters and the vendurous surroundings.
PARGA (Municipality) EPIRUS
The Municipality of Parga belongs to the prefecture of Preveza
and is situated in north west Epirus,
near the Acheron river, Igoumenitsa
and faces the picturesque islands of Paxos
and Antipaxos. The capital
of the municipality is in the city of Parga,
where most activities are take place. It is the administrative, economic commercial
and cultural center of the district. Beyond the town of Parga within a range of
4 - 5 Km, many facilities for the satisfaction of visitors' needs exist. These
are mainly: hotels, lodges, restaurants, clubs, etc. This small town is considered
as a respectable tourist center of Epirus. Its infrastructure can satisfy a large
influx of visitors during peak season. Parga with her port and olive plantations
A view from the top of the castle of Parga is built on the edge of the Venetian
Castle. Was definitely influenced by the architecture of the Ionian Islands. One
can distinguish old "archondika" (traditional mansions), traditional narrow roads
(kantounia) and alleys flooded with color. This beauty is distinct and attracts
visitors from Greece and abroad. Parga became a prefecture in 1947 and was declared
a tourist region in 1962. Today the Municipality consists of the districts of:
Anthousa, Agia,
Livadari and boarders with
the community of Perdika and
the Municipality of Margariti.
This text is cited Mar 2003 from the Municipality of Parga URL below, which contains images.
PIGI (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 22960
It is 7 km away from Konitsa
and represents an ideal place for vacations because of its cool waters and the
fresh air. Although it is not at a high altitude, it is quite picturesque because
it is surrounded by a divine pine forrest. Its residents are occupied with woodcutting
and crafts. It is worth visiting the churches of St. George and St. Panteleimon.
POURNIA (Village) KONITSA
Tel: +30 26550 24159
Beautiful village with cold waters and beach and pine forrests around.
A quite impressive sight in Pournia is the bridge of Mavri Petra that shows how
nature and human worked together in order to impress the visitor with a unique
composition. The huge steep rock where is imprinted the wall painting of Pantokratoras,
the stone bridge with the impressive arch, the icon, the fountain, the half demolished
mill, all compose a gorgeous painting.
PREVEZA (Town) EPIRUS
The name Preveza is first mentioned in the Chronicle of the Morea
in 1292. Created towards the end of the eleventh century, following the desertion
of ancient Nikopolis, the city was conquered several times in the course of its
turbulent history: by Visigoths, Goths, Bulgars, Turks, Venetians and French.
It was liberated on 12 October 1912 and incorporated within the Greek state.
Preveza lies 370 km northwest of Athens
(via Rhion-Antirrhion)
and has a population of 20,000. It is located in the southernmost tip of the prefecture
on a small peninsula at the narrow entrance to the Ambracian
Gulf, opposite Aktion
(ancient Actium). The city’s
markedly island (Heptanesian) character, so fascinating for the visitor, is due
to the fact that it is washed on three sides by the sea. Traditional buildings
dominate the waterfront of the harbour, while quaint old houses, narrow streets,
local tavernas and coffee-shops compose its tranquil interior.
(text: ELENA PALASKA)
This text (extract) is cited July 2003 from the Prefecture
of Preveza tourist pamphlet (1996).
PYRSOGIANNI (Village) KONITSA
SYVOTA (Port) THESPROTIA
Tel: +30 26650 93130
TRAPEZA (Settlement) KONITSA
Going along the national road Konitsa-Kozani
and at the 10th km we meet on the left the small village Trapeza. It is built
on a trapezoidal ledge in the middle of a green background of oak trees and with
a nice view.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below.
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