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HOW
TO GET FROM IOANNINA TO ILIOCHORI:
To
get to Iliochori is very simple if following the indications reported
in the site or if you prefer print them out and bring with you.
Going
out from Ioannina in direction of Coniza(Town of the horses, from the
Slavo Coni=horses) after 19 km; on the right we can find the cross-roads
that after 50 km will bring at the town of Iliochori.
On the way after 6 km on yours left you could admire the monument dedicated
to weman of the Epirus.
After 3 km we will find on the right the road for another little town
called Elati, at that point we have to take on the left for Iliochori.
After 1 km we find on the left the road for the towns of Vitza e Monodendri
and the road for Kotzani. To get for Iliochori we have to go on the
right.
Keep going after 3 km we find the cross-roads for Dilofo( Another tipical
town of the Epirus)
After 2 km on the right we can admire the river "Voidomantis"
with its carateristic bridge called "Ghefira"
After
few metres we find on the right the road for Cuculi (Kukuli), where we
can admire the bridge of Plachidas or "Calogerico" one of the
most beautiful bridge of Greece. Our journey keeps always straight.
After few metres more we find the cross-road for Cuculi (Kukuli).
After 4 km on your left you can admire the gorge of Vikos(in greek mean
strong voice). This is one of most big and extraordinary od Europe
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Suddenly
Vradeto (Vradeto= area of fir-trees, from the Vlachic language brad=fir-tree)
come into view majestic , since few years ago the only way that puted
in comunication between the town the external world.
After 3 km we find the cross-road for the little
town of Capessovo.
Soon after we find always on our left the road for the town of Vradeto.
After 4 km on the left we find the road for the monastery "Rengavas
Monas Tery".
At 2 km we find the town of "Tzepelovo"
Passed this latter we find the town of "Skamnelli".
Keep going after 11 km you can find the locality
of "Gyftokambos". Here every year, at the first weekend of august
take place a big holiday in honour of the Sarakatzani's tribe.
After 2 km on your left you can find a tipical fountain
in marble, got it built by a benefactor where gush one of the most fresh
waters of Zagoria.
After
1 km we find the cross-roads for "Laista" on the left go on
for Iliochori and Vrysochori.
After few km on our right we can admire the church of Aghios Minas in
honour of the Sant built by
the Tsoulakis.
After
1 or 2 km here we are at Iliochori (The Town of the Sun)
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