Historic Sites in Ioannina
Ioannina’s history spans millennia, from the Upper Paleolithic remains at Kastritsa Cave to the strategic fortifications of Bizani. The city is defined by its massive Byzantine castle, which houses the dual citadels of Its Kale and Aslan Pasha. These sites preserve the legacy of the Ottoman era through mosques, mausoleums, and the tomb of Ali Pasha, while the ancient Molossian walls of Kastritsa offer a glimpse into the region’s prehistoric and classical past.
A Castle of Ioannina
The Byzantine Museum of Ioannina is housed in one of the buildings of citadel of Ioannina, the capital of the Epirus region in northwestern…
B Its Kale Citadel
The southeast citadel of the Ioannina Castle, containing the Fethiye Mosque, the ruins of Ali Pasha’s palace, and the Byzantine Museum.
C Ali Pasa's grave
An ornate iron-caged mausoleum located in the Its Kale citadel, serving as the final resting place of the Ottoman ruler Ali Pasha.
D Aslan Pasha Citadel
The northwestern citadel of the castle, dominated by the 17th-century Aslan Pasha Mosque and the Municipal Ethnographic Museum.
Tourmpes
Ottoman-era funerary monuments and mausoleums located within the castle grounds.
Pyle Skalas
One of the historic stone entrance gates providing access through the fortification walls of the Ioannina Castle.
Kastritsa paleolithic cave
Prehistoric site on the southern edge of Lake Pamvotis containing stone tools and remains dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period.
Bizani
Strategic site of the 1913 Battle of Bizani, featuring the ruins of Ottoman fortifications.
Akropole Kastritsas
Ancient fortification walls on Kastritsa hill, identifying the site of the Molossian city of Tekmon.
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