Katsanochoria Villages

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1. It is located on a hilltop and its view is unique. It was founded in 1190 by Emperor Isaac of the Angel. The katholikon surrounded by the monastery's cells is believed to have been built in the 17th century, while the frescoes were made in 1779.

   45 min

2. The bridge "Politsa" was built at the end of the 19th century in order to move the inhabitants from the villages of Ampelochori, Raftanai, Akmada, Pramanta, Ktistades, towards Ioannina. The bridge consists of four arcs of which the three smaller ones rest on the ground, while the large arc is over the river "Arachthos".

   45 min

3. From Kaletzi village the route leading to one of the most important sights of the area, the springs and the wateffalls of Klifki, the 1st is 47m. height. When we reach the river we see the last waterfall of Kliffki in an idyllic location with a lake and incredible formations on the rocks

   3 h

4. From kostitsi village after an easy 30 min walk there's Prophet Elias Church. It's an amazing location, the view is excelent. You can see the 2 rivers joining inside th canyon.

   1 h

5. Built in 1866, it was considered the largest single-arched bridge in the Balkans, with an opening chamber of 40 meters, a height of 19 meters and an opening at the top of 3.2 meters. From 1881 to 1913 the bridge was a border between the Greek and Turkish states.

   45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Ioannina

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 17 day trips we list in Ioannina.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 17.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ioannina

Ioannina is a lakeside city in Epirus, north-west Greece, with a walled citadel, Ottoman mosques, silversmiths and the Zagori mountains close by.

Ioannina sits on the shore of Lake Pamvotida, below the mountains of the Pindus range in the Epirus region of north-west Greece. Its walled castle, with the inner citadel of Its Kale, encloses the Fethiye Mosque, the Byzantine Museum and a museum in the Aslan Pasha Mosque, all reached through stone lanes. The old town has a long tradition of silversmithing, and craft shops still sell silverwork.

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