Listed 100 (total found 111) sub titles with search on: Sights for wider area of: "IOANNINA Prefecture EPIRUS" .
AIDONOCHORI (Village) KONITSA
ANTHRAKITIS (Village) EAST ZAGORI
DILOFO (Village) KENTRIKO ZAGORI
GREVENITI (Village) EAST ZAGORI
KALOUTAS (Village) KENTRIKO ZAGORI
KAVALLARI (Village) EAST ZAGORI
LEPTOKARYA ZAGORIOU (Village) IOANNINA
MILIOTADES (Village) EAST ZAGORI
PLAKA (Settlement) IOANNINA
It is the widest stone-made bridge of Epirus and probably of Greece.
With its impressive 40-meters-wide arch it stands some 18 to 20 meters above the
waters of Arachthos river. It also has two small auxiliary 6-meters-wide arches
on its two sides.
The bridge'’s construction was completed in 1866 but before that it
had collapsed twice during the building works, in 1860 and 1863. It stands on
the border-line of the Prefectures of Arta and Ioannina and belongs to the community
of Plaka Raftanaion.
This text is cited Mar 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.
VITSA (Village) KENTRIKO ZAGORI
ASPRANGELI (Village) KENTRIKO ZAGORI
Built in a rectangular "U" shape and having the residence area on
the upper floor distinctly separated from the storage-auxiliary area in the ground-floor,
the tile-covered building has an interesting stonework, that is quite evident
on the ground-floor but coated upstairs.
Misios'
Mansion belongs to one of the most important and old families of Epirus. In
1844, after a big fire, the existing mansion was built by the popular architect
and craftsman, Nikolaos George Pantazis, widely known as Liolis. The mansion hosted
many distinguished personalities in the past.
In 1941, during the World War II, it was bombarded but it was sufficiently
restored from the damages it suffered and for the period of 1947-1953 housed the
Public Works Ministry’s rebuilding services. In 1988, it was bought by the Ministry
of Culture and today is being restored by the 6th Ephorate of Contemporary and
Modern Monuments.
Tel: +30 26510 21501
Tel: +30 26510 25350
It is one of the few arcades left, offering a characteristic and distinguished
sample of such constructions. Located on the corner of Anexartisias and Xadjikosta
streets in Ioannina, the incessant arcade is in fact formed by a complex of one-to-two-storied
buildings with several elements of folk architecture. Of particular interest are
the symmetric formation of the openings, as well as the distinct morphological
elements (like the well-worked railings, the balconies,’ the arched upper stair
in front of the ironwork of the arcade’s entrance and the decorative frame of
the openings’ upper stair).
Today, the ground-floor area is leased and serve as stores or small industrial
shops outside the arcade (carpenter’s and blacksmith’s shops).
During the restoration works, part of the arcade was expanded and reconstructed
and the roof was rebuilt.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.
Tel: +30 26510 36231
Tel: +30 26510 79921
Fax: +30 26510 75739
KONITSA (Small town) IOANNINA
In Ano Konitsa, it is still preserved in ruins the mansion of Zeinelbeis,
father of Hamko. The largest section of Hamko's house is part of a Program of
Konitsa Municipality
that aims to the stabilization and restoration of the Tower (Koulia), the service
buildings and the excavation findings, in order to be given to Konitsa as an archeological-cultural
Park. In fact, the Tower (Koulia) is immediately under restoration so that it
will welcome the exhibition for the chateau houses in Greece.
In addition, it is anticipated for the future the creation of an outdoor theatre
and refreshment stand so that the area will turn into the center of cultural and
recreational events for the Konitsa residents and visitors.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Municipality of Konitsa URL below, which contains image.
MONODENDRI (Village) KENTRIKO ZAGORI
Tel: +30 26530 61392
Tel: +30 26530 61229
PRAMANTA (Small town) IOANNINA
THYAMIS (River) EPIRUS
The river has its sources in the prefecture of Ioannina
and empties into the Ionian
sea. (it rises near Parakalamos
and its mouth is by Sagiada).
Gormos, Smolitsas, Tyria, Zaloggitikos, Kousovitikos and Kalpakiotikos are its
tributaries. Its ancient name was Thymiatis, and for quite some time it used to
separate the Kestrini
from the Thesprodida.
It used to be navigable, at least until the ancient Gitani,
which is situated near Ragio,
at the point where Kalamas receives the waters of the river Kalpakiotikos.
Up to the Middle Ages, the small ships used to go up the river up
to the skala of Zorgianos, below Sideri.
In the middle era, its ancient name was forgotten (so much so that many travelers
of the previous century identified it with Acheron),
and its place was taken up by Kalamas, due to the canes which grew in the swampy
mouth at "Parakalamos". Kalamas, a large waterway from the ancient times,
gathered by its banks important towns, such as Lygia,
Gitani, Fanoti, Osdina,
Raveni, etc. The Mycenean
findings which were found along the river bed, prove the importance which the
river had in trading during those faraway years, a trade which was continued later
on in the archaic years by the Ellines settlers from Peloponnisos. During the
Hellenistic times, the multitude of seals which were found in Gitani, confirm
the development of trade through the river, while the powerful venetian castle
at the "skala of Zorgianos" shows the continuance of trade up to the
Ottoman domination. (It was then that, possibly due to the change of the mouth
of the river, that Kalamas seized to be used as the main road and paths and wagon
roads were traced by its banks. New statio -towns, - such as Filiati
- appeared, while bridges for crossing it were built.) Kalamas is today a challenge
for the visitor, who has to choose between the routs in the wild nature of the
river with exceptional fauna and flora, the visits to the archeological sites
and the stroll in traditional villages with folklore museums.
Places of natural beauty: Delta of Kalamas. It has recently
been pronounced a protected area due to its important marsh, in which rare birds
nest. At the skala of Sagiada an information center operates as well as a museum
for the nature, not only of Kalamas, but also of the passes of Kalamas.
The Passes of Kalamas. A protected area between Vrosyna
and Pente Ekklisies.
Rare bird species and extremely rare types of flowers are in the gorge.
Theogefyro (God's bridge). A natural bridge from huge
rocks, which was used as a natural bridge for many centuries. It is situated by
the village Lithino.
Stone stairways that lead below the Theogefyro to the river.
Katarraktes (waterfalls). Two exceptionally beautiful
waterfalls are found in a luxuriant vegetation of plane-trees. They caused a sensation
to the travelers of the previous century who visited it, beginning with Lord Byron.
They are found near the village Katarraktis
(Glyziani) of the Prefecture of Ioannina.
This text is cited January 2004 from the Thesprotia Prefecture Tourism Promotional Committee URL below, which contains images.
ELATI (Village) KENTRIKO ZAGORI
Tel: +30 26530 61492
Tel: +30 26510 36156
Built in a rectangular "U" shape and having the residence area on the upper floor
distinctly separated from the storage-auxiliary area in the ground-floor, the
tile-covered building has an interesting stonework, that is quite evident on the
ground-floor but coated upstairs.
Misios' Mansion belongs to one of the most important and old families of Epirus.
In 1844, after a big fire, the existing mansion was built by the popular architect
and craftsman, Nikolaos George Pantazis, widely known as Liolis. The mansion hosted
many distinguished personalities in the past.
In 1941, during the World War II, it was bombarded but it was sufficiently restored
from the damages it suffered and for the period of 1947-1953 housed the Public
Works Ministry’s rebuilding services. In 1988, it was bought by the Ministry of
Culture and today is being restored by the 6th Ephorate of Contemporary and Modern
Monuments.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.
Tel: +30 26530 24149
VITSA (Village) KENTRIKO ZAGORI
Tel: +30 26530 61350
KATO MEROPI (Village) IOANNINA
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