Ioannina
The Byzantine Emperor Justinian founded Ioannina in 527 A.D. The city is built on a hillside 500 metres above Lake Pamvotis. Its scenic landscapes and historic monuments make sightseeing a fascinating experienced. In addition, traditional crafts include jewellery making and wood carving which can be observed by visitors. Ioannina has three major museums – Archaeological, Municipal and Folk Art - with their collections dedicated to the local area, its culture and history. No visit to Ioannina will be complete without visiting Nissaki (an inlet in the middle of the lake) with its two major sites of the Philanthropion (Philanthropy) Monastery with its Byzantine Frescoes and the Pre Revolutionary Museum.
Sites around Ioannina to visit include:
· The archaeological site of Dodoni 22 kms from Ioannina.
· The village of Zitsa 28 kms from Ioannina
· The town of Metsovo 60 kms from Ioannina hailed as one of the most quaint in the country
· The market town of Konitsa 63 kms from Ioannina featuring a mixture of traditional houses and modern buildings ideally situated to explore the Pindus mountain range
· The Zagorohoria 46 traditional settlements form a fascinating geographical, architectural and cultural unit. The region has a rich fauna and flora. The most picturesque villages include: Tristeno, Grevenitsa, Frambouri in Eastern Zagori, Vitsa, Monodendri and Tsepelovo and Skamneli in Central Zagori and Mikro and Megalo Papingo in western Zagoril.
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