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23/03/2025

The Road to Independence, 25 March 1821
It is not simply the date on which the Revolution begins, but it also has a religious and national dimension, and coincides with the feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, a day particularly sacred to the Orthodox Christian faith. This event strengthened the faith of the Greeks in their struggle, giving it a spiritual and religious dimension, and made the Revolution of 1821 not only a political and military struggle, but also a battle for the defense of Greek identity and faith.
Long live the Nation!!

Η επανάσταση του 1821
Δεν είναι απλώς η ημερομηνία έναρξης της Επανάστασης, αλλά έχει και θρησκευτική και εθνική διάσταση, καθώς συμπίπτει με την εορτή του Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου, ημέρα ιδιαίτερα ιερή για την ορθόδοξη χριστιανική πίστη. Το γεγονός αυτό ενίσχυσε την πίστη των Ελλήνων στον αγώνα τους, δίνοντάς τους πνευματική και θρησκευτική διάσταση και έκανε την Επανάσταση του 1821 όχι μόνο πολιτικό και στρατιωτικό αγώνα, αλλά και μάχη για την υπεράσπιση της ελληνικής ταυτότητας και πίστης.
Ζήτω το Έθνος, Ζήτω η 25η Μαρτίου

18/03/2025

EPIRUS – VRADETO STEPS
The most impressive hiking stone steps in Greece!!!
Until the close of the 1970s there was only the only way to reach the village, via the the Skala of Vradeto (paved mule road) a stairway of about 1300 steps (approximately), several turns and 2 singled arched stone bridges, built on the side of a canyon and almost impossible to seem from a distance. It starts at the end of a long path from the village of Kapesovo.
It is believed to have been settled initially by families at 17th century.
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Pics: Nicolas Dimakopoulos, Epirus Epirus-traveller

01/03/2025

EPIRUS OPENING SEASON 2025
Do you know that Epirus region has been awarded as the 2nd most welcoming region worldwide?
We welcome our visitors for 2025 season providing daily or weekly private tours and activities for all
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21/02/2025

Σαν σήμερα πριν από 112 χρόνια την 21 Φεβρουαρίου 1913, μετά από 5 αιώνες σκλαβιάς τα Ιωάννινα είναι πια ελεύθερα
Έθνος χωρίς ιστορία είναι καταδικασμένο να αφανιστεί
Ας μην ξεχνάμε τους ηρωικούς προγόνους μας που θυσιάστηκαν για να είμαστε σήμερα ελεύθεροι!

Τα πήραμε τα Γιάννενα,
μάτια πολλά το λένε, μάτια πολλά το λένε,
όπου γελούν και κλαίνε

Χρόνια Πολλά Ιωάννινα!!!

Liberation of Ioannina!!!
Today Ioannina celebrate the liberation of the city. 112 years ago on February 21, 1913, after 5 centuries of ottoman occupation, Ioannina city and the area are free
Let's not forget our heroic ancestors who sacrificed themselves so that we can be free today

14/02/2025

EPIRUS – STONE FOREST
This unique and impressive stone forest of Greece is a very rare geological phenomenon and one of only two in the entire world. It consists of stone formations like towers which create a labyrinth and make the hike unique.
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Pics: Epirus Traveller, Positive Impact Tourism (PIT)

04/02/2025

EPIRUS – ROGOVOS NATURAL POOLS
This amazing natural scenery has been formed over thousands of years. They are located between Papigko villages (Mikro and Megalo). The scenery is probably one of the most magnificent in Greece. Flora and fauna of the area is unique, the forest is covered with oaks, beeches, maples and many rare species of flowers.
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Pics: Nicolas Dimakopoulos, Epirus Traveller

25/01/2025

EPIRUS – KLEIDONIA BRIDGE
It was built in 1853 and is located where Vikos gorge ends.
The bridge was built for the movement of residents from Konitsa to Western Zagori and towards Ioannina.
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Pics: Nicolas Dimakopoulos, Epirus Traveller

22/12/2024

Epirus Traveller wishes you Health, Love, Happiness, Optimism, Smile, Positive energy, Peace, Creativity, Success, Solidarity and Prosperity
May the promise of Christmas bring to all endless blessings!!!
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17/12/2024

EPIRUS – ZALONGO DANCE
This monument, 3 huge marble women holding hands with 3 children is a symbol of self-sacrifice dating back to December 18, 1803 when 60 women from Souli and their children committed su***de to avoid the captivation of the Ottoman Empire. It conveys to the whole world a universal message of sacrifice and freedom, an act of bravery and strength most of us cannot comprehend. The women were trapped and decided to turn towards the cliff's edge and jump down to their death with their infants and children rather than to submit to the Ottoman troops chasing them.
“On dry land the fish does not live
nor a flower blossom in the sand
And the women of Souli do not live
without freedom”
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Pics: Nicolas Dimakopoulos, Epirus-traveller

11/12/2024

EPIRUS – PRAMANTA VILLAGE
The village is built at an altitude of 840m, at the foot of Strogoula mountain, perhaps the most imposing peak of Tzoumerka mountainous range. It is believed to have developed in the middle of the 15th century and the inhabitants were craftsmen and farming families
The central square is dominated by a maple tree and next to it the central church of “Agia Paraskevi”. The historic monastery of “Agia Paraskevi”, a traditional watermill, the magnificent cave "Anemotrypa", the mountain refuge with impressive views at 1350 meters, are some of the things worth visiting.
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Pics: Nicolas Dimakopoulos, Vamgelis Giotopoulos

30/11/2024

EPIRUS – SYRRAKO VILLAGE
Syrrako is one of the most famous villages of Tzoumerka area, ideal for nature lovers.
It preserves the traditional Epirus architecture with stone-built houses
"Kapes" (winter coats) made in Syrrako were in great demand and it is said that even Napoleon’s army was supplied with a large number of them
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Pics: Vangelis Giotopoulos

21/11/2024

EPIRUS – KALARRITES VILLAGE
On the lush green slopes of North Tzoumerka, the villages with traditional architecture will astound you. Kalarrites is a mountainous destination ideal for any season of the year.
Kalarrites located at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level
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Pics: Nicolas Dimakopoulos

04/11/2024

EPIRUS – THE SILVER SMITHING MUSEUM
The Silversmithing Museum is located in the castle of Ioannina, and its objective is to preserve the knowledge of Epirote silversmithing and to disseminate information about its technology to the wider public. Also, to tie in this technology to the social context of the period during which it was developed and flourished.
It is a thematic museum, as it concerns the technology of silversmithing during the pre-industrial period, while simultaneously being a regional museum, as it focuses principally on the history of silversmithing in the region of Epirus.
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Source & pics: The Silversmithing Museum

02/11/2024

OLIVE HARVEST 2024 - 2025
A unique experience of olives collecting in Peloponnese and Epirus regions
Epirus Traveller in collaboration with Positive Impact Tourism (https://positiveimpacttourism.com) organizes an 8 day unique experience of olives collecting, sightseeing and discovering the region of Mani in Peloponnese region and Preveza in Epirus region
More info here:
https://www.epirus-traveller.gr/en/activities-en/89-olives-epirus-2024-2025.html
https://www.epirus-traveller.gr/en/activities-en/88-olives-mani-2024-2025.html
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28/10/2024

Χρόνια Πολλά Ελλάδα!!!
Η σημερινή Μεγάλη Ημέρα είναι αφιερωμένη στις θυσίες των προγόνων μας (ανδρών και γυναικών) ενάντια στις μεγάλες δυνάμεις, για να είμαστε εμείς σήμερα Ελεύθεροι
Ουίνστον Τσώρτσιλ, πρωθυπουργός της Μ. Βρετανίας κατά την περίοδο του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου: Μέχρι τώρα λέγαμε ότι οι Έλληνες πολεμούν σαν ήρωες, τώρα θα λέμε: ΟΙ ΗΡΩΕΣ ΠΟΛΕΜΟΥΝ ΣΑΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ»
Οι ημέρες που αντιστάθηκαν οι λαοί της Ευρώπης:
Ελλάδα αντιστάθηκε 219 ημέρες!
Νορβηγία 61 ημέρες!
Γαλλία, που ήταν και η υπερδύναμη της εποχής, μόλις 43 ημέρες!
Πολωνία 30 ημέρες!
Βέλγιο 18 ημέρες!
Ολλανδία 4 ημέρες!
Γιουγκοσλαβία 3 ημέρες!
Τσεχοσλοβακία 0 ημέρες!
Λουξεμβούργο 0 ημέρες!
Δανία 0 ημέρες!
Ζήτω το ΕΠΟΣ του 1940!!!

23/10/2024

EPIRUS – PAVLOS VRELLIS WAX EFFIGIES MUSEUM OF HELLENIC HISTORY
This unique worldwide wax effigies museum of Greek History stands as a lifetime achievement of a single great artist, Pavlos Vrellis, and it already counts 29 full years of life. It became operational on 31/7/1995 and since then tens of thousands of visitors flock in annually.
Dedicated to the great Man, Professor and Artist
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Source & Pics: P. Vrellis Greek History Museum - Μουσείο Ελληνικής Ιστορίας Π. Βρέλλη

24/09/2024

EPIRUS – VIKOS GORGE
Welcome to a World Guinness Record canyon! The 24km length Vikos Gorge is one of the largest, deepest relative to its width and most spectacular gorges in the world among others and belongs to the top 20 destinations in Europe.
Vikos gorge is located in the core zone of Vikos National park has been carved over millions of years by the Vikos Stream and Voidomatis River.
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Pics: Nicolas Dimakopoulos, Epirus-traveller

07/09/2024