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East Epiros
Ancient theater of Dod�ni


This description provides information of ancient sites, seaside resorts, churches, monasteries, landscapes and small towns and villages. Additional details can be found in various books printed on Greece, such as the 'Blue Guide to Greece.' The names of places conform to the accented Greek pronounciation which would be the one a traveller would face upon a potential visit.

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IOANINA
This is the capital of Epiros and the fourth largest city in Greece. Situated on the side of the kale by the same name, it is built around the old city, originaly done in a Turkish style. Epirus and Ioanina were occupied by the Turks until the beginning of this century and have kept the original style, pretty much untouched.

Ioanina has a major airport, a university, many hotels and plethora of things to see. The Old city is a must as is a trip to the little island in the middle of the lake, where restaurants abound, as do the millions of mosquitos. The food is excellent, especially the local Ouzo and the feta cheese (Greece's premier F�ta, called Dod�ni, is produced south of Ioanina).

Ioanina is bordered at the northern end by a mountain range and the descent from M�tsovo is exhilarating as is the view from P�rama mountain. To the South, the road heads for Arta and Pr�veza and the lowlands of Epirus.


Pall�dion, 0651/ 25856
Xen�a, 0651/ 25087
Al�xios, 0651/ 24003
Ast�ria, 0651/ 20755
Bretann�a, 0651/ 26380
Dioni, 0651/ 27032
Egnat�a, 0651/ 25667
El Gr�co, 0651/ 30726
Esper�a, 0651/ 27682
Galaxy, 0651/ 25432
Par�dissos, 0651/ 25365
Paris, 0651/ 20541

METSOVO
A very typical lovely town, built at an altitude of 1100 meters, between Io�nina and Kalamb�ka(the site of the Met�ora monasteries).

M�tsovo is the center of the area and the center of Vlach culture. Vlachs were the descentands of most of the inhabitants of M�tsovo and they speak a language totally different to Greek. M�tsovo offers nearby skiing lifts, plenty of accomodation coupled with a small town atmosphere.

Di�selo, 0651/ 41719
Flok�s, 0651/ 41309
Apollon, 0651/ 41844
Galaxy, 0651/ 25432
Acropolis, 0651/ 41672

MILEA
A nice small village, north of M�tsovo built within rich pine forests alive with plenty of deer. Roads are gravel and not surfaced, so four wheel drive should be the norm in these areas. Nearby is a huge artificial lake, serving M�tsovo and Ioanina, lake P�gon.


KRANEA
Another nice village with no amenities except camping next to the church. A small Kafen�o serves light snacks as well as the ubiquitous chips (crisps for the UK/Ireland).


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