Artolthia Beach, a real gem, lies approximately on half way between Parga and Preveza. The rugged Riza rocks are like a small atoll in front of the beautiful beach and offer shelter against wind and high waves. The water is flat and a nice place for swimming and snorkeling also for children. The water quality is […]
Metsovo and Limni Pigon – Greece
Metsovo lies at an altitude of 1160 m in the middle of the mountains of Pindus, in the Greek region of Epirus. Coming from Meteora we take the old street over the Katara Pass towards Metsovo. Shortly before the summit, we turn towards Limni Pigon. The artificial lake is surrounded by a nature reserve which […]
Nicopolis – Νικόπολις – Greece
Nicopolis, the former Roman city of victory, lies in the Greek region Epirus not far from Préveza. The city of Nicopolis was founded by Octavian in 31 BC to commemorate his victory in the naval battle of Actium for the autocracy in the Roman Empire against Mark Antony and Cleopatra. After being destroyed by the […]
Dodona – a Greek oracle with a long history
Dodona is located about 15 kilometers southwest of Ioannina in the Greek region of Epirus. Dodona is regarded as the oldest oracle of Greece and had such as Delphi supra-regional significance. It lies picturesquely on a plateau at the foot of the 1818 m high Tomaros Mountains. The history dates back to the Bronze Age. […]
Kanali Beach
Kanali Beach, in the Epirus Region, lies at the national highway that runs along the coast from Parga to Preveza. The beautiful, milelong beach with snow-white sand of Kanali Beach is only 15 km away from Preveza. Here we find a comfortable accommodation, which we use for some days as a starting point for our […]
Acheron – the river to Hades
The Acheron is a river in north-west of Greece in the Epirus region. In Greek mythology, it was one of the five rivers of the underworld. Charon, the ferryman of Hades had ferried the souls of the dead across the Acheron to hell. Near the village of Glyki, crystal clear and ice-cold water bubbles out of […]
Necromanteion the entrance to the underworld
Necromanteion in Greece, the temple of necromancy devoted to Hades, was regarded in mythology as the entrance to the underworld. The Necromanteion is located near the former muzzle of the Acheron river, which is silted up in the meantime. Large vessels and pantries show the donation willingness of visitors to appease the dead. The visitors […]
Ioannina – Ιωάννινα
Ioannina is the capital of the Greek region of Epirus. It is about 500m above sea level on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis. Founded by the Romans, Ioannina was the center of the Despotate of Epirus, which was frequently harassed from outside. Again and again, it was subject to attacks by the Serbs and […]
Zagoria, the villages behind the mountains – Greece
The Zagoria – Ζαγόρι – a short form of Zagorohoria – the villages behind the mountains – includes an area of 46 villages north of Ioannina in Greece. Typically, the houses are built with stones of this area.The rough terrain of the Zagoria was a popular area of retreat for partisans in the Greek War […]
Monodendri – Destinations in the Zagoria
Monodendri – Μονοδένδρι – north of Ioannina in the Zagoria is a popular starting point for walking through the Vikos Gorge. The gorge is 6 miles long and according to the Guinness Book of Records it is the world’s deepest gorge with a depth from 1,968 ft to 3,281 ft. As you can see in […]
