Location: Ioannina
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Ioannina (Greek: Ιωάννινα, Greek pronunciation: [io̞ˈɐ.ni.nɐ]), often called Yannena (Γιάννενα, Greek pronunciation: [ˈʝɐ.ne̞.nɐ]) within Greece, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in north-western Greece. Its population is 112,486, according to 2011 census. It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 metres (1,640 feet) above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis (Παμβώτις). Ioannina is located 410 km (255 mi) northwest of Athens, 260 kilometres (162 miles) southwest of Thessaloniki and 80 km (50 miles) east of the port of Igoumenitsa in the Ionian Sea.
Restaurants in Ioannina
1. Vikos – Aoos National Park
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5.0 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By Shaylevy70
We stopped for a lookout and a light meal, beautiful views highly recommended Lovely view of the surrounding mountains
2. Kehila Kedosha Yashan Synagogue
3. Silversmithing Museum
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5.0 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By Elizur
This is a very nicely planned and designed museum , rich in information ( that is available also in English ! ) and a large variety of samples of tools to demonstrate the process and of final products that are real art !
4. Archaeological Museum of Ioannina
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4.5 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
provide a panorama of Greek civilization, many old arts very interesting, located in a modern building, and shows also modern sculptures.
5. Ioannina Castle
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4.5 based on 845 reviews
Reviewed By SazanS2 - Tirana, Albania
The Museum and the castle of Ali Pasha Tepelena, (who as an Albanian ruler under the Ottoman empire), that I visited, was a great place and I would like to call it magnificent regard on historical importance. It was a well-preserved sight surrounded by welcoming people around that gave us even desserts to taste. During my two-day visit to the city, the cicerone didn't lie, never told the full story but discarded everything about Albanians, and their magnificent costumes and his activity related to an independent Albanian state. Lord Bayron had enthusiasm for the extravagance of Albanian dress during his visit to Ioannina (Janina) in the letter he wrote to his mother about his purchases: “I have some very ‘Magnifique’ Albanian dresses". Nothing was told during the visit about Pasha's and Albanians\Arvanites Great Contribution to Greek Independence even though the little library outside was full of books regarding Arvanites' contribution. They have removed the full name of him from all the city except his (Ferman) death sentence which written in full, Ali Pasha of Tepelena.
6. Lake Pamvotis
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4.5 based on 885 reviews
Reviewed By vajrayana87
Beautiful lake and tranquil Ioannina! Will be returning again to this peaceful place, to breathe fresh air, to meditate on the blue waters, to stroll along the promenade and find new hidden gems in the town..
7. Ali Pasha Museum
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4.5 based on 388 reviews
Reviewed By pauliner549 - Valley Stream, United States
This whole experience was amazing ! It is a part of this beautiful city’s history that leaves you mesmerized! As a woman from Long Island New York, I was surprised at how interested I became once arriving on this island and entering the home of Ali Bashas my husband is from ioaninna but I never thought I would feel this way! I highly recommend anyone who visits Greece to go to Ioaninna and take the little ferry boat to this intriguing island Sadly, I cannot revisit Greece this summer because the coronavirus has put a ban on Americans entering Europe I pray I can return next summer!!!!
8. Dodoni Sanctuary and Theatre
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4.0 based on 349 reviews
Reviewed By ActMan
This is another example of how the 'ancients' managed to choose extremely beautiful settings for their constructions. A nice twisty-turny drive up from Ioannina gets you to these ruins which are substantial; good information on placards around the site, certainly enough for non-specialists.
