DOCSLIB.ORG

Zagori & Meteora

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Zagori & Meteora Tel : +47 22413030 | Epost :[email protected]| Web :www.reisebazaar.no Karl Johans gt. 23, 0159 Oslo, Norway Greece: Zagori & Meteora Turkode Destinasjoner Turen starter TVQ Hellas Thessaloniki Turen destinasjon Reisen er levert av 8 dager Thessaloniki Fra : NOK 16 506 Oversikt Explore the secret paths of Vikos–Aoos National Park and Meteora on foot Reiserute Day 1 Start Thessaloniki The group flights usually arrive into Thessaloniki in the early afternoon and the group will be met and transferred to the start hotel. Land Only clients should aim to arrive at the hotel this afternoon. In the evening our guide will hold a welcome meeting to discuss the week ahead, give advice on the local area and answer any questions.After the briefing, you can opt for a walking tour of the city so you can discover its major highlights and learn a bit more about the city. Duration: 2-2.5hrsAccommodation: El Greco Hotel or similarComfortable Hotel Day 2 To Monodendri, walk to the byzantine church of Agia Paraskevi and then to the Oxya viewpoint We depart from Thessaloniki after breakfast and transfer to Zagori area (around 4 hrs). Upon arrival in Monodendri, we will have a picnic lunch. Our first stop is the Rizarios Photography museum which hosts temporary photo exhibitions of Greek photographers as well as the stereoscopic cameras brought by English journalists to Greece to capture the first modern Olympic Games in 1896! In the late afternoon we will take a short walk (approx. 1.5 hr) to the to Agia Paraskevi byzantine church (built in the 14th century), which offers our first panoramic view of Vikos gorge. After that, we’ll head to Oxya viewpoint with its breath-taking view of the Gorge. From there we will stop at the stone forest before arriving at our guesthouse for the next two nights. Accommodation: Selini Guesthouse or similarGuesthouse Day 3 Morning walk through the Vradeto steps up to Vradeto and the Beloi viewpoint. Afternoon walk the beautiful stone arch bridges of Zagoria After breakfast we start our hike from the village of Kapesovo down to a small canyon and then upwards, through the beautiful Vradeto steps (stone path built in the 16th century) towards the highest village of Zagori, Vradeto (1340m). From there, following a beautiful path we arrive at Beloi viewpoint (1450m), where we can enjoy panoramic views over Vikos gorge. We return to Vradeto village and from there back to Kapesovo village. After a picnic lunch, we will visit some of the most important and beautiful stone arch bridges of Zagoria, such as Kokoris, Plakidas, Milou, Pitsioni and Kontodima bridges. Most of the stone bridges were built during the 17th and 18th centuries as a means of moving in between the villages and are masterpieces of the local architecture. There are several different trails connecting the bridges we can choose from today, depending on the interest of the group.Please note: the distance of the walk may vary depending on the route chosen for the stone bridges walk. Accommodation: Selini Guesthouse or similarGuesthouse Day 4 Walk through Vikos-Aoos N.P. and the Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world. Today we will hike along one of the most beautiful, impressive and rewarding hiking paths in the area. We transfer to Monodendri village, and from here we descend down to Vikos Gorge, said to be one of the deepest gorges in the world. Walking parallel to the river, it will take us about 6.5-7.5 hours to walk this part of the canyon. Traversing the ravine, we can admire the rare varieties of wild birds and flowers that have found their habitat in Vikos-Aoos National Park. We will stop at the river springs to relax and eat our picnic lunch. Depending on the season, you can also swim in the river! In the afternoon, we arrive at Vikos village where we will be picked up and transferred to the delightful Papingo village for dinner and overnight stay.Accommodation: Nikos & Ioulia guesthouse or similarGuesthouse Day 5 Hike to the stunning alpine Dragon Lake at 2050m. After an early breakfast, we start our trek today from Papingo village up through captivating alpine scenery towards the ‘Dragon Lake’ and our mountain refuge. We will arrive at the refuge in the early afternoon, and after a short break for our picnic lunch, will then continue to the beautiful ‘Dragon Lake’, situated at 2050m. Towards the end of spring/beginning of summer, there might still be some snow present. The view of this magical landscape will definitely reward you after a long day! We’ll return to our mountain refuge where we spend the night. It can feel cold here at night so it is important to bring layers. Accommodation: Astraka RefugeMountain Refuge Day 6 Final day in the Zagori area, walk to Papingo village; visit Ovires natural swimming pools. To Meteora. After breakfast at the mountain refuge, we will descend back to Papingo village. This is our last day in the Zagori area, and we cannot leave without making a stop at the natural swimming pools in Ovires. During the summer months, you can also enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the river! Before leaving Papingo village there will be time for a lovely lunch in one of the family run restaurants before we depart for the UNESCO Worldwide Heritage site of Meteora (2.5 hrs driving distance). We aim to arrive in Meteora at sunset, going to several viewpoints where we can enjoy panoramic views over Kalampaka plain and the stone forest of Meteora. Max Altitude 1950mPlease note: The exact order of activities upon arrival in Meteora will be modified for the optimization of the itinerary, depending on the season (sunset). Accommodation: Meteoritis hotel or similarComfortable Hotel Day 7 Walk through the spectacular rock pillars of Meteora stone forest; visit cliff-top monastery. To Thessaloniki What a better way to start your day than admiring the spectacular rock pillars of Meteora stone forest? After breakfast, we will explore this unique landscape on foot, following the hiking paths of the ancient monks followed by a visit to one of the top-cliff monasteries of the area. The area of Meteora was initially inhabited by monks who lived in caves within the rocks during the 11th century. In the late 12th century, a small church called the Panaghia Doupiani was built at the foot of one of the rocks, but during the Turkish occupation it became less secure so the monks climbed higher and higher up the rocks to protect themselves from different conquerors. Numerous monasteries were systematically built on top of the rocks so by the end of the 15th century there were 24 constructed in total; today only 6 of them are still active. The monks had to climb up ladders or use baskets and ropes to transfer the material for the construction of these monasteries and until 1920 this was the only means for getting supplies. In the afternoon, we will return back to Thessaloniki. In the evening we will have a final meal together at one of the local restaurants (at own expense).Accommodation: El Greco hotel or similarComfortable Hotel Day 8 End Thessaloniki. Our adventure ends after breakfast. Those on the group flights will be transferred to the airport in time for their flight to London. Viktig Informasjon The trip destination 3 full days and 3 half days point to point walkingGroup normally 4 to 16 plus leaderTravel by private busAltitude maximum 2050m, average 1100m6 nights 3-star hotels/traditional guesthouses and 1 night in a mountain refuge Food All breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches and 2 dinners included.Simple buffet style Greek breakfast consists of bread/toast, butter, jam, fresh juice, milk, local yoghurt, eggs and honey, and coffee/tea.Picnic lunches are prepared by our team each day and will include a sandwich, cereal bar/fruit and juice.The included dinners are homemade dinners including local ingredients, with a mix of salad and starters for the group to share and a main course and dessert for everyone.It is possible to cater for vegetarians or clients with special requirements, however please make sure you will advise your Sales Consultant at time of booking or our Customer Operations department before departure.We suggest you allow approximately €12-€17 each for meals not included, more if you include alcoholic or expensive fruit juice drinks with each meal. Accommodation Priser / Datoer Ved skriftlig aksept av vårt tilbud bekrefter du/dere at våre betingelser er både lest og forstått og at evt kansellerings gebyrer kan tilkomme ved en evt. avbestilling av reisen Tilgjengelige datoer Pris (1 voksen) Pris (1 barn) Status reise Sat, 07 May 22 / Sat, 14 May 22 NOK 16 506 På forespørsel Ledig Sat, 17 Sep 22 / Sat, 24 Sep 22 NOK 16 506 På forespørsel Ledig Sat, 01 Oct 22 / Sat, 08 Oct 22 NOK 16 506 På forespørsel Ledig Vi vil komme tilbake til deg med et tilbud på den forespurte reisen/pakken I løpet av 48 timer. Alle tilbud er uforpliktende og er vanligvis gyldige i 7 dager. Vi gjør oppmerksom på at reserverte tjenester kan bli kansellert innenfor disse 7 dagene og at pris kan endres inntil en endelig bestilling er mottatt. REISEbazaar er medlem i Airticket Gruppen. Copyright 2018. www.reisebazaar.no - all right reserved.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Griekenland Noord Pindos Individueel
    Nunatak Griekenland Noord Pindos individueel Griekenland Noord Pindos individueel Deze wandelreis vindt plaats in het Pindos gebergte. De Pindos behoort tot de provincies Epiros en Thessalië, en ligt op het noordwestelijk vasteland van Griekenland. De bewoners van het gebied leefden van landbouw, veeteelt en handel. Pas recentelijk komen daar wat inkomsten bij uit (voornamelijk Grieks) toerisme. Er wonen nog steeds niet veel mensen, zeker niet in de winter. In de zomer komen Griekse dagjesmensen en weekendgangers de bruggen bewonderen en genieten van de frisse lucht en het heerlijke eten. Hier komen nog wolven en beren in het wild voor, al is de kans op een ontmoeting wel érg klein. scherpe pieken en smalle diepe kloven prachtige boogbruggen verblijf in hotels en pensions op kamers met eigen sanitair bagagevervoer Noord Pindos De Noord Pindos is bekend om de Zagoria-dorpen met hun specifieke huizen en de Vikos-kloof. Hier vinden we de bijzondere steenformaties die op stapels munten lijken. Je wandelt in de buurt van de Vikos-kloof. Deze is volgens het Guinness Book of Records de diepste kloof ter wereld: 900 meter diep op het smalste punt (diepere kloven als de Grand Canyon hebben een grotere breedte-diepteverhouding). De routes voeren over landwegen en soms smalle bergpaden. De paden zijn over het algemeen goed open en redelijk gemarkeerd, maar kunnen hoogtevreesgevoelig zijn. Nunatak Griekenland Noord Pindos individueel Nunatak Griekenland Noord Pindos individueel Het gaat hier om een avontuurlijke reis. Er zijn diverse factoren die onderweg de reisplannen kunnen beïnvloeden, hoe goed de reis ook is voorbereid. Onderstaande reisbeschrijving geeft de hoofdlijnen van de reis weer.
    [Show full text]
  • The Natural Wonders Meteora-Zagori Table Of
    The Natural Wonders Meteora-Zagori Table of Contents Trip Highlights, Map, Tour Details, Itinerary, What’s included, Itinerary Changes, Grade and Terrain, Condition Grading, Starting point and getting there, Food, Weather, Gear checklist, Currency & Banking, Passports, Visas The North-West corner of Greece is known for its dramatic terrain of mountains, gorges, rivers and remote settlements. It is the most mountainous region in the country which is blessed with a lush and soaring landscape, and mountain villages that preserve their traditional architecture. One would hardly recall many places in Europe that feel so untainted by tourism. Our trip starts from Athens, with the first stop in Meteora, literally meaning “suspended in the air”. Meteora are the world-famous stunning rock pillars that rise impressively above the plain of Thessaly. The monasteries built by monks six hundred years ago on the top of these rocks, create a unique synthesis of nature and man. Moving further North, entering the “Epirus” region, you’ll discover the magnificent 12- km-long Vikos Gorge, one of the world’s deepest. Α national park filled with forests, waterfalls and ice-cold mountain lakes, surrounded by the Zagorohoria, immaculate stone villages. They constitute an entity of 46 villages with clear geographic boundaries and definite historic and cultural characteristics. It’s easy to see why the Zagorians have been keeping Zagori a secret from the world for so long. Trip Highlights - Explore Meteora, massive world renown, monastery-topped rock pinnacles,
    [Show full text]
  • Northern Pindos the INSTITUTION of PROTECTED AREAS
    MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF VIKOS – AOOS AND PINDOS NATIONAL PARKS DISCOVERING Northern Pindos THE INSTITUTION OF PROTECTED AREAS The «introduction» of protected areas in Greece seems to go way back in history. In ancient Greece many forests were connected with religion and were considered «sacred forests» so they were strictly protected and left to evolve naturally over the centuries. The world‘ s first national park was established in 1872 in Yellowstone, USA. In Europe the protected areas created were less extensive and in their regions human populated areas and several human activities were included. The first protected areas in Greece were the Mount Olympus National Forest and the Parnassos National Forest, both founded in 1938. Aoos gorge 3 The areas of the Pan-European Network of protected areas «NATURA 2000» THE NORTHERN PINDOS NATIONAL PARK belonging to the National Park are the following: AND ITS SPECIAL ECOLOGICAL VALUE NAME DESIGNATION CODE AREA The Northern Pindos National Park was created in 2005 by Joint Ministerial Decision OF SITE OF SITE (ha) / Decree 23069/ Government Gazette 639D ‘(14/6/2005). It is located in northwestern Greece within the limits of Ioannina and Grevena Prefectures. It is the largest terrestrial Mount Vassilitsa SCI GR 1310001 8.012,78 National Park of Greece, with an area of 1,969,741 acres and it geographically unifies Valia Kalda and AooS Artificial SPA GR 1310002 14.660,48 the pre-existing National Forests of Pindos (Valia Kalda) and Vikos-Aoos, with their Lake in-between geographical region, which covers the entire region of Zagori, areas of Konitsa and Metsovo as well as the western part of the Grevena Prefecture.
    [Show full text]
  • Athens-Meteora-Zagoria Table of Contents Trip Highlights, Map, Tour
    Athens-Meteora-Zagoria Table of Contents Trip Highlights, Map, Tour Details, Itinerary, What’s included, Itinerary Changes, Terrain, Condition Grading, Accommodation, Starting point and getting there, Food, Weather, Gear checklist, Currency & Banking, Passports, Visas The North-West corner of Greece is known for its dramatic terrain of mountains, gorges, rivers and remote settlements. It is the most mountainous region in the country which is blessed with a lush and soaring landscape, and mountain villages to rival the best of Provence. One would hardly recall many places in Europe that feel so untainted by tourism. Our trip starts from Athens, with the first stop in Meteora, literally meaning “suspended in the air”. Meteora are the world famous stunning rock pillars that rise impressively up to 500 meters height. The monasteries built by monks six hundred years ago on the top of these rocks, create a unique synthesis of nature and man. Moving further North, entering the “Epirus” region, you’ll discover the magnificent 12- km-long Vikos Gorge, one of the world’s deepest. Α national park filled with forests, waterfalls and ice-cold mountain lakes, surrounded by the Zagorohoria, immaculate stone villages. They constitute an entity of 46 villages with clear geographic boundaries and definite historic and cultural characteristics. It’s easy to see why the Zagorians have been keeping Zagori a secret from the world for so long. Towards the south, where the mountains cease giving place to lowland, lies the capital of Epirus, Ioannina. At the banks of the lake Pamvotida, this city with great character and history will invite you for a visit and a last stop on your trip before returning to Athens.
    [Show full text]
  • Public Relations Department [email protected] Tel
    Public Relations Department [email protected] Tel.: 210 6505600 fax : 210 6505934 Cholargos, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 PRESS RELEASE Hellenic Cadastre has made the following announcement: The Cadastre Survey enters its final stage. The collection of declarations of ownership starts in other two R.U. Of the country (Magnisia and Sporades of the Region of Thessalia). The collection of declarations of ownership starts on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in other two regional units throughout the country. Anyone owing real property in the above areas is invited to submit declarations for their real property either at the Cadastral Survey Office in the region where their real property is located or online at the Cadastre website www.ktimatologio.gr The deadline for the submission of declarations for these regions, which begins on March 12 of 2019, is June 12 of 2019 for residents of Greece and September 12 of 2019 for expatriates and the Greek State. Submission of declarations is mandatory. Failure to comply will incur the penalties laid down by law. The areas (pre-Kapodistrias LRAs) where the declarations for real property are collected and the competent offices are shown in detail below: AREAS AND CADASTRAL SURVEY OFFICES FOR COLLECTION OF DECLARATIONS REGION OF THESSALY 1. Regional Unit of Magnisia: A) Municipality of Volos: pre-Kapodistrian LRAs of: AIDINIO, GLAFYRA, MIKROTHIVES, SESKLO B) Municipality of Riga Ferraiou C) Municiplaity of Almyros D) Municipality of South Pelion: pre-Kapodistrian LRAs of: ARGALASTI, LAVKOS, METOCHI, MILINI, PROMYRI, TRIKERI ADDRESS OF COMPETENT CADASTRAL SURVEY OFFICE: Panthesallian stadium of Volos: Building 24, Stadiou Str., Nea Ionia of Magnisia Telephone no: 24210-25288 E-mail: [email protected] Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM 2.
    [Show full text]
  • Perilipseis Synedrio Kosm. Filosofikis 12-2014
    ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΕΙΣ ABSTRACTS Κωνσταντίνος Σουέρεφ / Konstantinos Soueref 2011-2014: Το αρχαιολογικό έργο της ΙΒ’ Ε.Π.Κ.Α. Κατά τα έτη 2011–2013 και το α’ εξάμηνο του 2014, η ΙΒ΄ Ε .Π.Κ.Α., εκτός των τρεχουσών αναγκών και υποχρε - ώσεων, στο πλαίσιο του Εθνικού Στρατηγικού Πλαισίου Αναφοράς , πραγματοποίησε εκτεταμένες εργασίες στους αρχαιολογικούς χώρους της Δωδώνης, της Καστρίτσας και του Μεγάλου Γαρδικίου. Παράλληλα, υλο - ποίησε στο μεγαλύτερο τμήμα του το έργο «Πολιτιστικές υποδομές στο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ιωαννίνων». 2011-2014: The archaeological work of the 12 th E.P.C.A . During the years 2011-2013 and the first half of 2014, the 12 th E.P.C.A., along with fulfilling other current needs and obligations, conducted extensive works at the archaeological sites of Dodona, Kastritsa and Gardiki under the National Strategic Reference Framework. At the same time, the Ephorate materialized the largest part of the project “Cultural infrastructure in the Archaeological Museum of Ioannina.” 5 Ευγενία Αδάμ / Eugenia Adam Έρευνες για την Εποχή του Λίθου στην Π.Ε. Ιωαννίνων και απόδοση των αποτελεσμάτων στο ευρύ κοινό Η ανακοίνωση εστιάζει σε δύο τομείς, τον ερευνητικό και αυτόν της απόδοσης των αποτελεσμάτων στο κοινω - νικό σύνολο. Οι γνώσεις μας για την Εποχή του Λίθου στην Π.Ε. Ιωαννίνων περιορίζονται κυρίως στις τελευταίες περιόδους της Παλαιολιθικής, ενώ οι πρωιμότερες και οι υστερότερες περίοδοι αντιπροσωπεύονται από ελά - χιστες ή αποσπασματικές πληροφορίες. Τα ευρήματα αυτοψιών και στοχευμένων ερευνητικών προγραμμάτων από την υπογράφουσα στη διάρκεια της θητείας της στη ΙΒ΄ Ε.Π.Κ.Α. συμπληρώνουν κάποια από αυτά τα κενά. Η απόδοση των πληροφοριών για την Εποχή του Λίθου στο ευρύ κοινό απαιτεί, εκτός από ανάλογες δημοσι - εύσεις, και προετοιμασία μουσειακών εκθέσεων και εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων.
    [Show full text]
  • Zagoria Exploration in Pindos Mountain Range
    Zagoria Exploration in Pindos Mountain range Highlights ✓ Walk over traditional stone bridges following the centuries old footpaths ✓ Cross Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world ✓ Trek across Greek alpine landscapes ✓ Breathe in the unspoiled Nature The Zagoria Exploration adventure takes you for a week into the heart of the Pindos mountain range, where the stone villages of Zagorochoria are located. Zagorochoria are 46 villages that flourished between the16th and 18th centuries. We firstly walk along the network of footpaths that traditionally connected the villages, cross the stone bridges, listen to the sound of rivers and eventually reach the high plateau of mountain Tymfi elevating over 2000m! Panas Adventures Ltd. [email protected] Full Itinerary While we aim to follow the itinerary as it’s printed below, a degree of flexibility is necessary. This is in order to accommodate weather interference and unexpected opportunities! Day 1: Arrival Day Meet at Nikolas Guesthouse in Koukouli village. Zagorochoria are located high up in the mountains and we will have the chance to enjoy the tranquillity that nature can offer us away from the hustle and bustle. Today, we will check-in, settle down in our new surroundings and enjoy dinner all together! * A free of charge mini-bus group transfer may be provided, depending on the arrival times and locations of the group. Please, check the Transfer section that follows below. Day 2: Walk from Koukouli to Vitsa, Dilofo and Kipoi stone villages Today we explore the heart of Central Zagoria. We cross the valleys along the rivers, pass the stone bridges and walk the old footpaths which have connected the stone villages for many centuries.
    [Show full text]
  • Setting Metsovo the Navel of Touristic Development of Pindos
    Setting Metsovo the navel of touristic development of Pindos T.D. Papazissis, Civil Engineer N.T.U.A. Abstract Metsovo is the seat of the sole municipality of Metsovo county. After the implementation of the Kapodistrias plan, the municipality of Metsovo is composed from Metsovo and the former communities of Anilio, Anthohori and Votonosi and its population is, according to the 2001 census, 4492 people. Its size is 177,676,000 m2-. From the rest of the settlements of the county of Metsovo, Milia has remained a commu- nity seat while Ampelia, Analipsi, Mili, Xiriko, Siolades and Chrissovitsa have been allocated to the municipality of Egnatia. The municipality of Metsovo borders οn the North the community of Perivoli and the municipality of Gorgiani of the district of Grevena of the Grevena prefecture. On the North- East it borders the community of Milia, on the East the municipality of Malakassi of the dis- trict of Kalabaka of the Trikala prefecture and on the West the municipalities of Egnatia and East Zagori of the district of Dodoni of the Ioannina prefecture. Two large Greek rivers spring from Metsovo, Metsovitikos, a side-river of Arahthos, and Aoos, while the flow of Pinios towards Thessalia originates in the col of Katara. The geographical position of Metsovo just described, makes access to the three famous byzantine and post-byzantine open-air museums, but also to the three important sites of the religious and spiritual upheaving of our country, Meteora in Thessalia (which are just 75 km. away), Kastoria in Macedonia (122 km) and the island of the Lake of Ioannina (60 km), very easy.
    [Show full text]
  • Transhumance Routes in Greece
    CULTURE AND NATURE: THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE OF SHEEP FARMING AND PASTORAL LIFE RESEARCH THEME: Routes of transhumance RESEARCH REPORT FOR GREECE By AIKATERINI GKOLTSIOU Agriculture Engineer (Dipl. The Agricultural University of Athens) Landscape Architect (M.L.A. Univ. of Edinburgh, Ph.D. Univ. of the Aegean) December 2011 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. Brief historical background 4 1.2. Types of transhumance 5 2. MOST REPRESENTATIVE CASE STUDIES IN GREECE 7 2.1. Historical background 7 2.2. Some transhumance routes 9 3. TRADITION OF THE THEME AND ITS HERITAGE 12 3.1. Huts and surroundings 12 3.2. Landmarks 13 3.3. Traces, marks, messages let by shepherds (on stones, wall, huts) 13 3.4. Bells 14 3.4 Flock 19 3.5. Other animals 20 3.5.1.Shepherds dogs 20 3.5.2. Predators 20 3.5.3. Mixed transhumance 20 4. PRESENT SITUATION 20 5. SOCIAL DIMENSIONS 21 5.1. Shepherds 21 5.2. Situation of the shepherd in the society, in the family, within other shepherds 22 With the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union 2 5.3. How many shepherds per transhumance and per flock 23 5.4. How do shepherds learn their job 24 5.5. Sociability among shepherds 24 6. ECONOMICAL DIMENSIONS 25 6.1. The products from the transhumance’ breed 25 6.2. Employment generated by transhumance 26 7. CONCLUSIONS (USE OF TRANSHUMANCE BY POLICIES) 26 REFERENCES 28 With the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union 3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Brief historical background In Greece pastoral nomadism is a system of raising sheep and goats whose historical roots reach back to antiquity.
    [Show full text]
  • Grevena Konitsa Metsovo
    What to visit in the Northern Pindos National Park ZAGORI • Vikos Gorge & Zagori Information Centre Bagiotiko Flume (Kipi- Koukouli, 1814) at Aspraggeli 10 Kontodimos or Lazaridi Bridge Tel. – Fax: (+30) 26530 22241, e-mail: Vikaki Gorge (Kipi, 1753) [email protected]/ [email protected] • Two-arched Milos Bridge, Bagiotiko stream • Vikos Gorge & Zagori Information Centre (Kipi, 1748) 47 at Papigo 11 Three-arched Petsioni Bridge, Tributary of 30 Tel. – Fax: (+30) 26530 25096, e-mail: kppapigo@ Zagoritikos river (Fraggades, 1818) gmail.com 12 Three -arched Kaloutas Bridge, Zagoritikos 56 River (Kaloutas) 29 52 Exhibit centers • Tsepelovo Bridges 55 • Rizarios Handicraft Centre, Monodendri, (Xatsiou, Anthias or Paleogefiro, 1804) 51 Zagori, Τel.: (+30) 26530 71119. • Kir-Aleksis Bridge, Skamneliotiko River 60 Handcrafted traditional wefts and embroideries (Skamneli, 1812) 38 exhibition • Kouitsas Bridge, Tributary of Aoos River 25 • Rizarios Exhibition Centre - Photography Exhibition, (Vrisochori) 58 • Stathis Bridge, Tributary of Zagoritikos River 24 33 45 Monodendri, Zagori, Τel.: (+30) 26530 71513 37 Visiting Hours: Daily 09:00 a.m. – 16:00 p.m. (Dikorfo) 21 Τel.: (+30) 26530 71119 www.rizarios.gr, 13 Kaber Agas Bridge, Zagoritikos River 64 [email protected] (Miliotades) 42 63 • Cultural Center – Botanical Museum 14 Tsipiani Bridge, Vardas River (Greveniti – 65 “K. Lazaridis”, Koukouli, Zagori Tristeno, 1875) Τel.: (+30) 26530 71775, Library, botanical • Vovousa Bridge, Aoos River (1748) 23 and other exhibits are presented. 1 Sheep-fold of Sarakatsani people, Waterfalls - Springs 53 41 Skamneli, Zagori. Outdoor exhibition, concerning 15 Iliochori Waterfalls, Iliochori 48 49 the Sarakatsani’s way of living. The different 16 Papigo Spings, on the road from Mikro to 35 31 types of dwellings (konakia) are presented, the MegaloPapigo 59 50 household goods, the blankets, the tools used for 54 daily Sarakatsani activities etc.
    [Show full text]
  • ZAGORI in SITU (3-Day Trip)
    ZAGORI IN SITU (3-day trip) Nature and Culture Zagori is one of the most strictly protected areas in Greece due to its wild and unspoiled nature and its distinctive traditional architecture. The area is a National Park. It belongs to the NATURA 2000 network (a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union) due to its richness of flora and fauna and its great variety of endemic species. In 2010, the area of Zagori was included in the Vikos- Aoös Geopark, a member of UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network, rendering it an internationally acknowledged natural monument. Geoparks are well defined territories which include distinctive geological, natural and cultural characteristics. Human activity of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the many stone built traditional villages with their surrounding monuments, along with the prehistoric remnants of human activity (Paleolithic hunting bases, Neolithic settlements, etc.) more than satisfy the requirements for an extraordinary and unique geopark. Zagori is also the area with the most rainfall in Greece; this is clearly visible in its landscape, covered almost entirely by forests, which provide habitats of great ecological value. Photo: Vikos Canyon. This seven day program evolves mainly in altitudes ranging from 450 to 1,450 meters thus excluding the alpine zone with its lakes and glacier’s remnants which is part of another program. It’s structure aims in enjoying nature, exercising your body, relaxing your spirit, but also in learning about nature and humanity. Day 1 – People and Nature Living in Harmony Photo: Virtual reality of the formation of the Vikos Canyon.
    [Show full text]
  • Discovering Northern Pindos
    MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF VIKOS – AOOS MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF VIKOS – AOOS AND PINDOS NATIONAL PARKS AND PINDOS NATIONAL PARKS Texts: Management Agency of Vikos - Aoos & Pindos National Parks Φωτογραφίες: Management Body of Vikos - Aoos & Pindos National Parks, V. Sikas, St. Economou, St. Vergos, I. Tzatzanis, Prefecture of Grevena Brochure Design: Next Com DISCOVERING Managment Agencies of Protected Areas for the year 2017 THE INSTITUTION OF PROTECTED AREAS The «introduction» of protected areas in Greece seems to go way back in history. In ancient Greece many forests were connected with religion and were considered «sacred forests» so they were strictly protected and left to evolve naturally over the centuries. The world‘ s first national park was established in 1872 in Yellowstone, USA. In Europe the protected areas created were less extensive and in their regions human populated areas and several human activities were included. The first protected areas in Greece were the Mount Olympus National Forest and the Parnassos National Forest, both founded in 1938. MAP OF THE AREA Aoos Canyon 3 The areas of the Pan-European Network of protected areas «NATURA 2000» THE NORTHERN PINDOS NATIONAL PARK belonging to the National Park are the following: AND ITS SPECIAL ECOLOGICAL VALUE NAME DESIGNATION CODE AREA The Northern Pindos National Park was created in 2005 by Joint Ministerial Decision OF SITE OF SITE (ha) / Decree 23069/ Government Gazette 639D ‘(14/6/2005). It is located in northwestern Greece within the limits of Ioannina and Grevena Prefectures. It is the largest terrestrial Mount Vassilitsa SCI GR 1310001 8.012,78 National Park of Greece, with an area of 1,969,741 acres and it geographically unifies Valia Kalda and AooS Artificial SPA GR 1310002 14.660,48 the pre-existing National Forests of Pindos (Valia Kalda) and Vikos-Aoos, with their Lake in-between geographical region, which covers the entire region of Zagori, areas of Konitsa and Metsovo as well as the western part of the Grevena Prefecture.
    [Show full text]