The city travels through time!

Lake Pamvotida and the Island

The heart of the city beats next to the lake. You can do:

• Walk along the lakeside path with views of the castle and the mountains.

• Boat ride to Nisaki, the only inhabited island on a lake in Greece.

• Visit the Ali Pasha Museum, inside an old monastery on the island.

The Castle of Ioannina

The Castle of Ioannina

One of the oldest castles in Greece (dating back to the 6th century).

Within its walls you will see:

• The Fethiye Mosque,

• The Silversmith Museum,

• The Sarayio of Ali Pasha (remains),

• And traditional cafes overlooking the lake.

The Tradition of Silversmithing

Ioannina is known as the "city of silversmiths".

Don't miss seeing or buying:

• Handmade jewelry,

• Decorative plates and trays,

• Ecclesiastical objects made of silver.

The City of Letters

Since the years of the Ottoman Empire, Ioannina was considered "the light of Hellenism".

Worth seeing:

• The Zosimaia School,

• The University of Ioannina,

• Zosimaia Public Central Historical Library,

• And the Archaeological Museum, with finds from all over Epirus.

Tastes of Ioannina

The cuisine of Ioannina is rich and authentic:

• Pies of all kinds (blatsaria, meat pie, vegetable pie).

• Spoon sweets and baklava.

• Tsipouro from the villages of Epirus.

Excursions around Ioannina

Zagorohoria: stone-built villages, the Vikos Gorge and the Kokkori Bridge.

Metsovo: a mountain village with traditional products and cheeses.

Tzoumerka: impressive mountains and rivers for hiking or rafting.