The notebook of Ioannina and Dodona
Discover the summits by their paths.
Lake town of Epirus, with Ottoman citadel, islet of Lake Pamvotida, museums, caves and ancient theatre of Dodone.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
City · Lake · Heritage · Mountain
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Ioannina and Dodona
Lake town of Epirus, with Ottoman citadel, islet of Lake Pamvotida, museums, caves and ancient theatre of Dodone.
To understand what Ioannina and Dodone are, look at Ioannina, Lake Pamvotida and Kastro. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, the shores and lakes, the heritage and the mountain reliefs and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: fog possible in winter and lively center. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Ioannina
- Lake Pamvotida
- Kastro
- Lake Island
- Dodone
Before you choose
- Hardness possible in winter
- Useful car for Dodone
- Animated centre
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Town or village
Ioannina
Ioannina It stretches along the lake Pamvotida, with the walls of the Kastro, the Ottoman minarets and the cafes facing the water. The city lends itself well to a stay in Epirus that mixes ancient alleys, museums, crossing to the island of the lake and excursion to the ancient theatre of Dodone.
Nature
Lake Pamvotida
Lake Pamvotida gives Ioannina Its slow rhythm, between reflections of mountains, boats, lively docks and light mist some mornings. A short crossing joins the inhabited island, where alleys, monasteries and low houses change frankly tempo compared to the city.
Town or village
Kastro
The Kastro of the Ioannina preserves a city in the city, with fortified gates, tight houses, mosques, museums and sudden views to Lake Pamvotida. Its quiet streets tell especially the Ottoman era of Ali Pasha, far from the more classic image that is often associated with Greece.
Practical tips
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