Ioannina
The town of Ioannina has been built at an altitude of 500 m above
sea level and 436 km distance from Athens. It is the largest town
in Ipiros and the capital of the area. The town is located
along the shores of a lake, known in ancient times as Pamvotis
and renowned for the beauty of its natural surroundings. It has a
modern archaeological museum, which exhibits finds from all over Ipiros.
These come from the classical era, Byzantine and post-Byzantine times.
It also houses a notable art gallery. In addition, there is the Municipal
Museum housed in the former Aslan Tzami mosque, which contains exhibits
of historical and folkloric character.
The Folkloric Museum itself, the Archives of the School of Philosophy
of the Ioannina University, exhibiting local national costumes, tools
and implements etc., as well as the folkloric collection of the Society
of Ipiros Studies.
Other sites worth seeing are the old parts of the town with the city
walls and the picturesque narrow lanes, the Litharitsia, an old structure
dating back to the days of Ali Pasha now fully restored and functioning
as a cafeteria and restaurant. The Tourist pavilion is built in the
local traditional style and stands on a hill offering a splendid view
of the town with its lake. |
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Ioannina
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