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IOANNINA (ION), Town, EPIRUS


Information on the area


Information about the place (3)

Commercial WebSites

Educational institutions WebPages

The city of Ioannina

Pages of the University of Ioannina

Commercial WebPages

History (1)

Greek State (1830 to today)

Sights (38)

Castles, fortresses & fortifications

Ioannina Castle

Buildings

Ioannina City Hall

Tel: +30 26510 79921

Misios' Mansion

  Built in a rectangular "U" shape and having the residence area on the upper floor distinctly separated from the storage-auxiliary area in the ground-floor, the tile-covered building has an interesting stonework, that is quite evident on the ground-floor but coated upstairs.
  Misios' Mansion belongs to one of the most important and old families of Epirus. In 1844, after a big fire, the existing mansion was built by the popular architect and craftsman, Nikolaos George Pantazis, widely known as Liolis. The mansion hosted many distinguished personalities in the past.
  In 1941, during the World War II, it was bombarded but it was sufficiently restored from the damages it suffered and for the period of 1947-1953 housed the Public Works Ministry’s rebuilding services. In 1988, it was bought by the Ministry of Culture and today is being restored by the 6th Ephorate of Contemporary and Modern Monuments.

8th Army Division Headquarters

Tel: +30 26510 21501

Armed Forces Headquarters

Tel: +30 26510 25350

Baratsa Arcade

Tel: +30 26510 23006

Laographical Museum

Tel: +30 26510 20515

Jewish Synagogue

Tel: +30 26510 25195

Louli Arcade

Tel: +30 26510 22511

Loulis Arcade

It is one of the few arcades left, offering a characteristic and distinguished sample of such constructions. Located on the corner of Anexartisias and Xadjikosta streets in Ioannina, the incessant arcade is in fact formed by a complex of one-to-two-storied buildings with several elements of folk architecture. Of particular interest are the symmetric formation of the openings, as well as the distinct morphological elements (like the well-worked railings, the balconies,’ the arched upper stair in front of the ironwork of the arcade’s entrance and the decorative frame of the openings’ upper stair).
Today, the ground-floor area is leased and serve as stores or small industrial shops outside the arcade (carpenter’s and blacksmith’s shops).
During the restoration works, part of the arcade was expanded and reconstructed and the roof was rebuilt.

This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.


Municipal Philarmonic

Tel: +30 26510 26279

Papazoglios Weaving School

Tel: +30 26510 36231

Kaplanio Mansion

Tel: +30 26510 25288

Zosimea School

Tel: +30 26510 29876

Ioannina Municipality

Tel: +30 26510 79921
Fax: +30 26510 75739

Houses

Athanasia Sotiriadi Residence

Tel: +30 26510 32875

Residence of Chris. Papageorgiou

Tel: +30 26510 36156

Misios Mansion

Built in a rectangular "U" shape and having the residence area on the upper floor distinctly separated from the storage-auxiliary area in the ground-floor, the tile-covered building has an interesting stonework, that is quite evident on the ground-floor but coated upstairs.
Misios' Mansion belongs to one of the most important and old families of Epirus. In 1844, after a big fire, the existing mansion was built by the popular architect and craftsman, Nikolaos George Pantazis, widely known as Liolis. The mansion hosted many distinguished personalities in the past.
In 1941, during the World War II, it was bombarded but it was sufficiently restored from the damages it suffered and for the period of 1947-1953 housed the Public Works Ministry’s rebuilding services. In 1988, it was bought by the Ministry of Culture and today is being restored by the 6th Ephorate of Contemporary and Modern Monuments.

This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.


Caves

Religious monuments

Aslan Pasa Mosque

Tel: +30 26510 25989

Veli Pasa Mosque

Tel: +30 26510 25989

Ali Pasa's Grave - Fetihe Mosque

Tel: +30 26510 25989

Places of worship (4)

Culture & Art Centres (5)

Museums

  The museum was inaugurated in 1995. The building (1960) hosting the museum is located in the center of the town of Ioannina and used to function as a Royal Pavilion. It hosts collections of post-Byzantine icons (16th - 19th c. AD), sculpture from the Palaeochristian and Byzantine periods, terracotta, books and manuscripts, silver items (this is separate gallery housed in a nearby building with a displaying a reconstructed silversmith's workshop) and finds from archaeological excavations. In addition, the town of Ioannina is renowned for its silver jewellery. Some of the most important exhibits are:
•Icon (Saint John the Baptist) painted by the Cretan artist Theodoros Poulakis (second half of 17th c.)
•Manuscript Gospel (1575 A.D.)
•Wall painting from the Holly Church of Voulgareliou, Arta (1281)
•Wall painting from a mansion at Ioannina (19th c. AD, by Demiris)

This text is cited May 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs URL below.


  The Museum of Greek History is the work of artist P. Vrellis who is credited with the realization of a unique project that took him 13 years to complete: the natural size representation of various historical figures and events inspired by Greek history. He used wax to reproduce the effigies of historical figures and compose events. The museum itself (of 2500 m3 in volume) was completed in 1993 and was designed by the artist himself. P. Vrellis used to exhibit his wax effigies and concepts in his village, Bouzakaeoi of Ioannina, during the period 1975-1995. Currently, the museum's exhibits are classified in 36 thematic units each representing a series of historical events (e.g. battles), periods and historical figures of Greek history.
  Some of the museums representations are:
•The Secret School
•The founding of the Society of Friends (Filiki Etaireia)
•"Thieves and Men-at-Arms" (Kleftes kai Armatoloi)
•Theodoros Kolokotronis
•Regas Velestinlis
•Konstantinos Kanaris
•The Headquarters of 1940 (Kalpaki cave)
•The women of Pindos (1940)
•The Battle of Crete
•Asia Minor

This text is cited May 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs URL below.


Biographies (2)

Members of the Filiki Etairia (Society of Friends)

Tsakalof Athanasios

1788 - 1851

Fighters of the 1821 revolution

Michos Artemios

1803 - 1873

Religious figures biography (2)

Patriarchs

Parthenius II the Younger or Oxys or Goliath

Archbishop of Constantinople (1644-1646, 1648-1651)

Saints

Traditional professions (1)

Commercial WebPages

Specialist craftsmen & Business of Folk Art

(Following URL information in Greek only)

Accommodation, dining & entertainment (1)

Commercial WebPages

Archaeological findings (1)

Beazley Archive Pottery & Sculpture

Attic Vases

One attic lekythos was found at Ioannina.

Athletics & Sports (1)

Mountaineering

Alpine Club of Ioannina

(Following URL information in Greek only)

Useful Information (4)

Tourist police

Tourist Police Station of Ioannina

Tel: +30 26510 65922
Fax: +30 26510 38600

Police

Ioannina Police Headquarters

Tel: +30 26510 65922
Fax: +30 26510 26305

Police Department of Ioannina

Tel: +30 26510 26326, 72968

Police Department of Perifereia Ioannina

Tel: +30 26510 26492, 74407

Local governments (4)

Prefectures

Regional Division of Ioannina

Tel: +3026513 64212
Fax: +3026510 76620

Town-halls

Ioannina Municipality

Tel: +30 26510 79921
Fax: +30 26510 75739

Organizations

Ioannina's Prefecture Tourism Committee

Tel: +30 26510 71079
Fax: +30 26510 71079

Regional Energy Agency

Tel: +30 26510 22768
Fax: +30 26510 22758

Professional associations: (1)

Tourism trade

Ioannina Region Hotels Association

Tel: +30 26510 41100

Selected tourism enterprises (4)

Travel agencies

Kassaros Travel

Tel: +30 26510 39274
Fax: +30 26510 31453

Hotels

Palladion Hotel 3 Stars

Tel: +30 26510 25856-9
Fax: +30 26510 74034, 74035
The Grand Palladion Hotel is located in Ioannina, close to the center of this interesting city.

A recent extensive renovation combined with the continuous efforts we make to improve and modernize the services we offer to our customers have created a 3 Plus - Star Superior (B'Class) Grand Palladion Hotel.

In this traditional and elegant hotel guarantees a warm and friendly Greek welcome.

Krikonis Suites Hotel 3 Stars

Tel: +30 26510 44633-4
Fax: +30 26510 45437
Krikonis Hotel is located at Ioannina, at the entrance of the city, easy accessible from all main traffic roads and just 1500m. from the city center, near the University and the University Hospital. It is recently renovated, with high quality services in reasonable prices.

Hotel spacious rooms are specially designed each one, featuring high quality, while combining technology with the style and elegance of a boutique hotel.

At the pool bar - restaurant enjoy unique delicious dishes from the Greek cuisine, cool cocktails, the lush, sunny pool area and the outdoor spa in summer months as well.

Grand Serai Congress & SPA Hotel 5 Stars

Tel: +30 26510 90550
Fax: +30 26510 90557
The Grand Serai Congress & Spa hotel is located in the heart of the town of Ioannina and comes to offer a brand new perception of hospitality. This is a genuine palace, which combines the traditional style of Ioannina with elements of the Middle East.

The incomparable luxury and the unique facilities guarantee a starling 5* stay. Grand Serai Congress & Spa, with attention to the details of the care and well being of our guests, invites you all year round to come and satisfy your need to "escape" from the daily routine.

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