Ioannina Things to Do

  Lake Ioanninon (also called Pamvotis)
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  • Lake Ioanninon (also called Pamvotis)
      Lake Ioanninon (also called Pamvotis)
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  •   Lake and island
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  • approaching Nisaki
      approaching Nisaki
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  • on the way to the Monastery Museum
      on the way to the Monastery Museum
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  • Kyria Antonia, the Union of Women of Ioannina
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Castle/Old town

Castle/Old town, Ioannina

 16 Reviews  Ali Pasha, the pasha of Ioannina, known as an enlightened but also very cruel ruler. Lord Byron describing him had mixed feelings, noting the splendor of Ali's court and the Greek cultural revival in... 

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Lake and island

Lake and island, Ioannina

 13 Reviews  Lake Pamvotis has always been a popular fishing place. And Nisaki isle a quiet place for monks. But in the period of Ali Pasha's rule, the lake also became witness to his cruelty, when he ordered... 

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Museums

Museums, Ioannina

 15 Reviews  The museum is focused on Greek War of Independence in the 19th century. The most promoted scene form the museum's collection is the one with the slaughter in the monastery of Nisaki, in which also... 

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Ioannina’s buildings

Ioannina’s buildings, Ioannina

 8 Reviews  The City Hall is located opposite the famous clock in central square in Ioannina center. It used to be the Turkish headquarters that was burnt out in 1928. The national bank of Greece built this... 

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Churches

Churches, Ioannina

 5 Reviews  The city of Ioannina is full of churches. This one is the metochi(glebe) of the monastery of Ayia Aikaterini on Mount Sinai and has a small church inside. I spent some time in the inner yard (pics... 

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Litharitsia park

Litharitsia park, Ioannina

 2 Reviews  The central square of Ioannina is 25th March square. It’s full of cafeterias, where the people use to gather during the summer before heading down to Molos etc. You can stop for a great sweet at... 

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Dodona

Dodona, Ioannina

 1 Review  DODONI--The ancient site of Dodona is located 22 km. south of Ioannina, in the narrow valley between mounts Tomaros and Manoliassa. The first remains on the site date from the prehistoric period and... 

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Agia Paraskevi monastery in Monodendri

Agia Paraskevi monastery in Monodendri, Ioannina

 nelinka Says:  Monodendri is one of the picturesque Zagori villages. From the central part of the village take a cobbled path down towards the old school and square. Order... 

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Canyon Vikos (Oxia overlook)

Canyon Vikos (Oxia overlook), Ioannina

 nelinka Says:  This is an easy way to admire one of the most beautiful places of mountainous Greece. On the way to Zagorochoria (villages of Zagori) follow the signs to... 

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Epirus stone bridges

Epirus stone bridges, Ioannina

 nelinka Says:  In winter and spring time the mountain streams are full with water. These stone bridges were extremely important in the past for travelling and trade between... 

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Zagori villages

Zagori villages, Ioannina

 nelinka Says:  Charming medieval stone villages of Zagori are not so popular with foreign tourists, but Greek tourists love them. Therefore you can find good facilities for... 

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Beautiful Metsovo

Beautiful Metsovo, Ioannina

 greekcypriot Says:  Metsovo is a remarkable town in Epirus 550 kms from Athens, only 37 minutes drive from Ioannina. It is like an Alpine village, reminding me very much of... 

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Walk to Lingiadhes or Lingiades and see Ioannina.

Walk to Lingiadhes or Lingiades and see Ioannina., Ioannina

 zeus6020 Says:  You can walk all the way up to the village of Lingiades, is 7 km away by road but only two as the bird flies from the Castle.Lingiades the watch tower or... 

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Perama Cave

Perama Cave, Ioannina

 mindcrime Says:  Don’t miss the famous cave at Perama. It’s a beautiful cave with 19 different kinds of stalactites. The cave was founded there during the 2nd world war by... 

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Holocaust Monument

Holocaust Monument, Ioannina

 mikey_e Says:  There is a small monument to those of Ioannina's residents who were killed in the Holocaust. The overwhelming majority of the Jewish community was deported and... 

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Fetyhe Mosque

Fetyhe Mosque, Ioannina

 elgin99 Says:  It´s the mausoleum of Ali Pascha. Very interesting! Ali Pascha , already a legendary figure was an educated like unprincipled potentate, conscious of power... 

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“Orpheas” open-air cinema

“Orpheas” open-air cinema, Ioannina

 StefanosS Says:  “Orpheas”, the only left outdoors cinema theatre of Ioannina, is a touchstone for the inhabitants, located in the centre-most part of the city (Michael-Angelo &... 

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Litharitsa castle

Litharitsa castle, Ioannina

 StefanosS Says:  It is sited at the centre of Ioannina, near the Archaeological Museum. It was initially built as palace by Ali-pasha who made Ioannina his seat.It was much... 

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ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES, Ioannina

 matza Says:  Drive out to the ancient Greek theatre and oracle-site of Dodonae, nestling in a forgotten valley Taste the white wines produced in the vineyards around Zitsa... 

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Visistors to the city of...

Visistors to the city of..., Ioannina

 Elly7 Says:  Visistors to the city of Ioannina must see: 1. the fortress and within it the Byzantine Museum, ruins of the Byzantine town and a bathhouse 2. the little island... 

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INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE...

INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE..., Ioannina

 Georgio Says:  INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL of TRADITIONAL DANCES.Also known as 'International Folk Festival'. Tarditional dance groups, clubs and societies from many... 

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A stork nest

A stork nest, Ioannina

 StefanosS Says:  A couple of storks have made their nest at the top of an electricity pole. 

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The clock

The clock, Ioannina

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MUST SEE THE GREAT FOOTBALL...

MUST SEE THE GREAT FOOTBALL..., Ioannina

 harido Says:  MUST SEE THE GREAT FOOTBALL TEAM .....P A S G I A N N I N A.... http://www.pas.gr 

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harido's Things to Do Tip

harido's Things to Do Tip, Ioannina

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Top 3 Hotels in Ioannina

Hotel du Lac & Congress Center

 5 Reviews and 20 Opinions  Very nice hotel with very good service and breakfast. 

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Dovitel

 1 Review and 27 Opinions  This hotel is virtually the best kept secret of Ioannina.Great design, great service,great view of... 

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Epirus Lx Palace

 1 Review and 37 Opinions  -Cat. De Luxe -20.000 m2 facilities -116 beds -Conference / Meeting & Banquet halls up to 1000... 

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Q:  Does anyone know Hotel du Lac's web address? Have tried www.dulac.gr but end up on some weird site. Can do booking etc through... 

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A: Yes, it is weird......although the site seems valid enough. You could always try phoning them. Code for Greece + 26510 59100 

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beautiful!

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 Ioannina is one of my favorite greek cities and I used to go there once a year. It’s located 450km NW of Athens at Epirus region, 60km south from Albania and 80km from the port of Igumenitsa. The city... 

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Ioannina, capital of Epirus.

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 Ioannina is also spelled Ioanina or Janina. In Greek, it is Ιoαννινα or Ιωαννινα or... 

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Water all around....

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 Ioannina, is the capital of Epirus and spreads around the shores of lake Pamvotis. It is located 437 km northwest of Athens and 100 km east of the port of Igoumenitsa in the Ionian Sea. 

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Ioannina

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 Ioannina and the Zagoria area in North-West Greece is a region of high mountains, deep gorges (the Vikos George is the deepest in the world), beautiful lakes, grey rock traditional villages, and clear... 

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Ioannina and the region

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 Alternative spellings: Ioannina or Yiannena Ioannina: Some History. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian initially built the Castle of Ioannina in 528AD, around a small settlement. The tower of seignior... 

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