Parga – Paxoi PARGA The Riviera of Epirus Nestled amphitheatrically at the head of a picturesque bay, with the lush island of Panagia cradled within, and protected beneath the shadow of its Venetian castle, the renowned seafaring town of Parga is considered one of the region’s most valuable tourist attractions, as well as one of…
The Oracle of Dodona The Sacred Shrine of Antiquity The region of Dodona, according to tradition, got its name either from Dodona, the son of Zeus and Europa (Sophocles, Trachiniae 172), or from the nymph Dodona, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, as mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium. The Oracle of Dodona (Chressterion of Dodona) is…
The Castle City of Ioannina At the southeastern edge of the city of Ioannina, a unique castle city remains to this day, serving as a landmark for the city and an inseparable part of the rich history of the region. It is the oldest Byzantine castle in Greece, with an uninterrupted history, as it is…