Ioannina Regional Unit, Regional administrative area in Epirus, Greece
Description
Ioannina Regional Unit is an administrative area in northwestern Greece that spans mountain terrain and includes eight municipalities with Ioannina city as its administrative center. The region features diverse geography shaped by the Pindus mountain range.
History
This area became part of Greece in 1913 after the First Balkan War and was organized with its current administrative structure. That shift brought the region into the modern Greek state.
Culture
Traditional villages in Zagori and around Metsovo show how local communities continue to live with customs rooted in agriculture and seasonal celebrations. Visitors can observe these practices in daily life and during local gatherings.
Practical
The Egnatia Odos highway connects the region to major Greek cities, and Ioannina Airport provides domestic flight connections. Mountain roads in this terrain require careful driving, especially during winter months.
Did you know?
This region is where three major Greek rivers begin: the Aoös, Arachthos, and Acheron. These waterways have shaped the landscape and influenced human settlement patterns throughout history.
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Zagori
17.3 km
Smolikas
38.5 km
Pindus National Park
29.4 km
Ioannina Castle
9 km
Vikos–Aoös National Park
26 km
Plaka Bridge
36.4 km
Red Church
53.4 km
Vasilitsa
38 km
Parga Castle
64 km
Vjosa Wild River National Park
53.9 km
Vrellis Greek History Museum
22 km
Monastery of Panagia Molyvdoskepastos
41 km
Kokkoris bridge
13.4 km
Cave of Perama
6.2 km
Konitsa bridge
32.8 km
Faneromeni monastery
46 km
Monastery of Saint Paraskevi
16.7 km
Fethiye Mosque
9.2 km
Aslan Pasha Mosque
8.8 km
Lake Aoos
22.4 km
Veli Pasha Mosque
9.7 km
National Park - Fir of Hotova
71.4 km
Kakarditsa
40.1 km
Theatre of Dodona
23 km
Dourachani monastery
11 km
Hot springs of Bënjë
64.7 km
Borovë
64.4 km
Kalogeriko Bridge
13.1 km
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