Epirus is a rugged, mountainous region in northwestern Greece bordering Albania, renowned for its dramatic landscapes, ancient history, and rich culinary traditions. Dominated by the Pindus mountain range and the Vikos–Aoös National Park — home to one of the world's deepest gorges — Epirus offers pristine rivers, stone-built villages, Byzantine monasteries, and the atmospheric lakeside city of Ioannina.
Historical sites
Places where Epirus's past comes alive.
Historic
Ancient Oracle of Dodona
Where: 22km southwest of Ioannina
Admission: €8 (~$8.60)
Historic
Ali Pasha Museum (Monastery of St. Panteleimon)
Where: Ioannina Island
Admission: €2 (~$2.20)
Historic
Ioannina Byzantine Museum
Where: Inside the Kastro, Ioannina
Admission: €4 (~$4.30)
Historic
Ioannina Kastro (Byzantine Walls)
Where: Ioannina lakefront
Admission: Free