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