Epirus
Epirus
09/12/13
- 13250
Accommodation
Having checked the brilliant website of Avragonio Guesthouse , we came prepared to face a guesthouse of exceptional standards, of high comforts level and with a high demanding index from our part. What we faced when we arrived, exceded our expectations. A guesthouse with 23 houses build in...
24/11/13
- 14445
Sightseeings, Unique Travel Routes
Our day began with a rich breakfast and an supreme view towards the Towers of Astraka , which you always stare at with awe even if you have seen them a hundred times. The day was sunny, ideal for discoveries. On our way from Great Papiggo to Aristi , just before the Aristi bridge we saw an opening...
24/11/13
- 21791
Delicious Food
It was November, Sunday and evening, so due to the season the light was limited and most of the tavernas nearby were closed or were about to close, both in Aristi and Great Pappigo. We were damned to stay hungry until the last tavern owener we visited suggested to try Mrs Alexandra; " Why don't you...
20/10/13
- 33056
Sightseeings, Unique Travel Routes
During our journey around Zagoria , we were informed, by a couple of locals, about a path that starts from the village of Vradeto and ends after two kilometers at position Beloi, whose name probably derives from Slavic, meaning good view or balcony, where one can have a panoramic view of the Vikos...
14/10/13
- 18847
Bars and Beach Bars, Delicious Food
Φεύγοντας, η μοναδική σκέψη μας ήταν πότε θα ξανάρθουμε στο Καπέσοβο, ώστε να έχουμε περισσότερο χρόνο για να εξερευνήσουμε την κάθε γωνιά του και να μπορέσουμε να δοκιμάσουμε και άλλες λιχουδιές στη «Στέρνα»! We arrived at Kapesovo late in the afternoon, having traveled many miles since the start...
14/10/13
- 14105
Accommodation
We arrived at the Hotel Papaevangelou at Grand Papiggo , after an amazing driving experience and a constant view of the sunbathed Towers of Astraka , just about the time it gets dark, on a Friday in late September. What initially grabbed our attention was the charming details in every part of the...
06/10/13
- 33029
Sightseeings, Things to do
One of the most beautiful places I have visited in the area of Northern Pindos are the waterfalls near the village of Iliohori, located in the wider area of Zagorohoria in the prefecture of Ioannina. It is a complex of three waterfalls in a row literally in the middle of an untrodden forest. We...
10/09/13
- 8093
Accommodation
The Konitsa Mountain Hotel is located at the highest point of Konitsa. It’s a town of about 3.000 residents, 64 miles north of the city of Ioannina. When you enter Konitsa Mountain you realize that this is a very sophisticated modern building with traditional elements harmoniously integrated into...
01/08/13
- 12428
Accommodation
Just leave your car in the entrance of Dilofo village and walk at the heart of Zagori. Dilofo village is a very traditional and preserved place, which is why cars are prohibided. Walk towards the centre of the village, where you will find Architiko Dilofos: the place to stay! When entered...
01/08/13
- 38124
Sightseeings, Unique Travel Routes
The experience of this journey, which we partly owe to Alternatrips which gave us the opportunity to stay at Dilofos Mansion and partly to the 2 pgs we spent choosing a wrong turn to Zagoria, - SOS Alternatripers: you have to select the road from Ioannina to get here - it was breathtaking! Reaching...