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Epirus Essentials

Epirus is defined by the dramatic Pindus Mountains, home to the deep Vikos Gorge and the mythological Acheron River. This region preserves significant historical sites, including the ancient oracle of Dodona and the Roman capital of Nicopolis. Architectural landmarks include the arched stone bridges of Arta and Konitsa, the cliffside Kipina Monastery, and the Byzantine Castle of Ioannina. Along the coast, the Venetian castle of Parga offers views over the Ionian Sea, while the Zalongo monument commemorates the area's revolutionary history.

Epirus Essentials — Карта

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Vikos Gorge

The Vikos Gorge or Vikos Canyon is a gorge in the Pindus Mountains of north-western Greece.

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Dodona

Dodona in Epirus in northwestern Greece was the oldest Hellenic oracle, possibly dating to the 2nd millennium BCE according to Herodotus.

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Mone Kepinas

Built in 1212 directly into a vertical limestone cliff, this Greek Orthodox monastery features a wooden drawbridge that once protected monks from invaders. The interior contains a small cave church decorated with post-Byzantine frescoes.

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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…

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Nicopolis

Nicopolis or Actia Nicopolis was the capital city of the Roman province of Epirus Vetus. It is located near Preveza, Greece.

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Acheron River - Acheron Springs

Known in Greek mythology as the river leading to the underworld, these springs produce crystal-clear, cold water. The site offers hiking paths through a narrow canyon and shallow river crossings near the village of Gliki.

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Bridge of Arta

The Bridge of Arta is a stone bridge that crosses the Arachthos river in the west of the city of Arta in northwestern Greece.

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Venetian castle

This hilltop fortress was originally established in the 11th century and largely rebuilt by the Venetians in 1572. It overlooks the town of Parga and contains ruins of stone barracks and vaulted chambers.

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Dance of Zalongo

Dance of Zalongo Greek: Χορός του Ζαλόγγου, Horos tou Zalongou) refers to the mass suicide of Souliote women and their children that is…

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Γεφύρι Κόνιτσας

Completed in 1870, this high-arched stone bridge spans the Aoos River at the entrance of the Vikos-Aoos National Park. It is one of the largest single-arch bridges in the Balkans, reaching a height of 20 meters.

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Viewpoint Oxia

The Vikos–Aoös National Park is a national park in the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece.