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Overview

Epiros (EE-per-os) boasts the magnificent 1km-deep Vikos Gorge, part of the larger Northern Pindos National Park, all forests, waterfalls and ice-cold mountain lakes. Add the entrancingly beautiful Zagorohoria (Zagori villages) and the alpine charm of Metsovo, and it's no wonder these mountains draw loyal repeat visitors. Greece's third-largest city, Ioannina, is the gateway, and a lovely lakeside destination in its own right.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Vikos Gorge

Zagorohoria

The Vo茂domatis ('Good Water' in its Slavic roots) River, a tributary of the Ao枚s, carved the 12km-long, 900m-deep Vikos Gorge over millions of years. Per鈥�

Ioannina Island

Ioannina

In the middle of the lake, the reed-encircled patch of land locals just call To Nisi (The Island) is a pretty, peaceful destination, whether you just want鈥�

Forest and Aoos river at the valley of Valia Calda in northern Greece.

Northern Pindos National Park

Epiros

North of Ioannina, this large protected area includes the Vikos-Ao枚s region around the plunging Vikos Gorge, and the Valia Kalda forest north of Metsovo鈥�

Nekromanteion of Acheron

Epiros

This ancient complex is small but comes with a gripping backstory. According to Homer and Herodotus, it was a place to consult with an oracle 鈥�

Nikopolis

Preveza

The ruins of Nikopolis, built in 28 BC by Octavian (later Augustus), after he defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in the naval Battle of Actium (Aktion),鈥�

Dodoni

Epiros

Set in a wildflower-carpeted valley 21km southwest of Ioannina, Dodoni was the religious capital of the ancient Epirote Alliance. It is most famous for鈥�

Church of Parigoritissa Byzantine Museum

Epiros

Three storeys plus intricate brick domes, this giant block of a church was established in the 13th century under the Despotate of Epiros. A few centuries鈥�

Moni Filanthropinon

Ioannina

This monastery, active at least since the 13th century, bursts with flowers and is tended by kindly nuns 鈥� in stark contrast with its church, in which one鈥�

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