A journey into past millennia
From your holiday accommodation or your holiday home or apartment on the beach in Epirus, you can reach numerous attractions and destinations. Start your tour through Epirus in the south at the legendary city of Arta with its arched bridge from the 16th century and a church from the 13th century with five towers in Byzantine style. Continue to Dodona, south of Ioannina, into the valley of the Acheron River. After Delphi, Dodona was the most important oracle of ancient Greece. In addition to the oracle of the dead, you will find the ruins of the largest amphitheater in Greece with seating for 18,000 spectators. Pure culture! In the summer months, theater and music performances still take place there. One of the highlights of Epirus are the "floating monasteries," as the Metéora monasteries near Kalambáka are called. The 24 hermitages and monastery complexes are located in breathtaking locations high up on various rock plateaus. The Metéora monasteries are part of UNESCO World Heritage. Finally, visit the Perama stalactite cave. Only discovered at the beginning of the 1940s, the cave served as a refuge during World War II. The tour between stalactites and stalagmites is more than a kilometer long. Rent a holiday accommodation or a holiday home, a villa, or an apartment with a terrace, internet, balcony, modern facilities, garden, and parking facilities now and experience relaxing days on the beach between sights and idyllic landscapes. Your vacation can begin!
Hiking boots and air mattresses – A family vacation in Epirus
In Epirus, the whole family will have a great time. The contrast between mountains over 2,500 meters high and the turquoise blue Ionian Sea characterize the area. Water enthusiasts flock to the coastal regions between Parga and Preveza, while the mountains belong to hikers. A vacation with a dog in Epirus is enjoyable due to the many kilometers of hiking trails. You can also stroll along the Archeron River. Your four-legged family members can properly let off steam in the Epirus mountains. A special excursion is a ferry trip to the island of Corfu located just a few kilometers off the coast. The old town with the Esplanade and the Old Fortress are an absolute highlight. The fortress was built during the Venetian rule in the 16th century. Also, visit the city of Nikopolis, Plataria, Preveza, the fishing village of Lygia, or the province of Thesprotia with the Epirus mountains.
Smoked cheese – Resinated wine
Good food and drink are essential for Greeks. It is hardly surprising that taverns and restaurants in the vicinity of your affordable accommodation or apartment, or holiday home on the sandy beach in Epirus, are open from morning to evening and seven days a week. A bottle or jug of water always belongs on the table. The locals' favorite drink with meals is Oúzo. The anise schnapps are mixed with plenty of water and consumed already at lunchtime. The local wines taste excellent, even if they are almost unknown in Germany. You should try the (well-chilled) Retsína, a white wine flavored with the spicy resin of the Aleppo pine. Among the solid foods in the Epirus region, the smoked Métsovo cheese made from cow's raw milk stands out. Goat, sheep, and cow milk cheeses from the mountain region are also delicious. Furthermore, pies (Pittas) with various fillings of cheese, meat, or vegetables are very popular. Meat lovers should try the goat and lamb meat in Epirus. The free-grazing animals enjoy fresh grass and wild herbs throughout their lives.
How to get to your holiday apartment in Epirus
Epirus is located in the northwest of Greece on the Ionian Sea. To explore the mountain region around your holiday accommodation or apartment, for example in Loutsa, Igoumenitsa, or a private holiday home in Epirus, it is recommended to arrive by car or rent a car on site. The A 2 motorway runs from Igoumenitsa via Ioannina and Metsovo to Thessaloniki. There are ferry connections from Italy via Ancona, Bari, Brindisi, and Venice to Igoumenitsa. Book now an accommodation or a holiday home, a villa or an apartment with parking facilities, a kitchenette, a garden, a balcony, a terrace, modern facilities and internet and enjoy your holiday on the sandy beach, full of possibilities and in a fantastic landscape.