Ioannina the beautiful capital of Epirus

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After the traditional braking of the dishes in Arta during the first Resurrection on great Saturday, we arrive at Ioannina. Ioannina, the capital of Epirus, grows around the beautiful Lake Pamvotis. Inside the city, the many sights and museums offer the sense of another era, full of secrets and legends. The entire historic center of Ioannina is a unique sight. The imposing castle of Ioannina was built in 528 AD. by Emperor Justinian. It is the oldest Byzantine fortress of the Greek territory, with uninterrupted history. Over the years, it has evolved into a real state in which the intellectual life of Ioannina has progressed to a high degree. Ali Pasha lived in this same castle, this emblematic and enigmatic figure of the Ottoman Empire. His great love for the notorious Kyra - Frosini has left a loud echo that still vibrates the history of the city. We visit Its Kale, the acropolis of the castle where there are the ruins of the Serai of Ali Pasha, the Fetihe Mosque and the chapel of Agioi Anargyroi built in 1918 above the treasury of Ali Pasha.

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Tholos of Athena a beautiful and exceptional creation in Delphi

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The Tholos (Dome) of Delphi belongs to the buildings that adorned the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. The impressive circular building dates back to 380 BC. It has been characterized as one of the most beautiful and exceptional creations of ancient Greek architecture. Near the Tholos is the fountain of Castalia, which was named after the mythical nymph Kastalia, who in her attempt to escape from Apollo fell to this fountain and drowned. In its waters the visitors got purified before entering the oracle. Just before the archaeological site we find the  Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, it presents the history of the famous Delphic sanctuary and the most famous oracle of the ancient Greek world.
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