Zagori Zagorohoria
   
 
Zagorohoria
The beautiful and famous area of Zagori is a network of 46 villages
spread all over the mountains on the north east of the city of Ioannina.
The word Zagori first appeared in a document of 1321 and it means
"behind the mountains". It is one of the many toponyms that come
from the Slavic language (from the proposition Za, which means
"behind" and the noun gora that means "mountain"). The villages
of Zagori are famous for their unbelievable natural beauty, their unique
architecture and their long history. Not without a reason of course,
since the smashing natural landscape, the picturesqueness of every
single village and the unlimited opportunities for sallies and every
kind of activities really charm and impress the visitor. There are so
many things that one can admire that we cannot say for sure which
is more impressive. All we can say for sure is that you will not
believe your eyes!
Zagohoria is an area of about 1.000 sq. m and it is divided into three
geographical sections: West, East and Central Zagori. Each section
has its own special beauty and history.
  West Zagori
It lies on the north west of Ioannina and it includes the great famous
villages of the Voidomatis valley, which are Megalo and Mikro Papigo,
Aristi, Vikos, St. Minas and Mesovouni.
East Zagori
It lies on the north east of Ioannina and it includes beautiful villages
such as: the villages of Vardas valley (Greveniti, Elatochori, Makrino,
Flabourari, Tristeno), the villages of Zagoritikos (Anthrakitis, Karies,
Doliani, Kavallari), the beautiful Vovousa, the villages Demati, Itea,
Petra, Kastanona and the settlements of St. Paraskevi and Potamia.

Central Zagori
It lies on the north of Ioannina and it includes special villages such
as Vitsa, Monodendri, the well-known Vlachohoria (Vrisochori, Iliochori,
Laista), Kipoi, Dilofo, Asprangeloi and Koukouli, Kapesovo, Tsepelovo,
Skamneli and Negades and the villages of Ano Vikos valley (Vradeto,
Elati, Ano and Kato Pedina). It also includes the villages Dikorpho,
Manassi, Kalouta, Dipotano, Fragades and Leptokaria.

The marvelous villages of Zagori are a certain guarantee for
a fascinating journey that you will never forget!!