Nestled between the rugged Ionian coastline and the dramatic Pindos mountains of northeastern Greece, Epirus is an often-overlooked adventurous escape. These five charming towns and villages are the best bases from which to explore the area.
Monodendri is one of Epirus' most picturesque villages. Its name translates to ‘single tree’, but this part of Greece is incredibly biodiverse: willows, horse chestnuts, hornbeams and various other trees give the area a verdant burst in spring, changing to a regal red-gold covering in the autumn.This paid content article was created for Sunvil. It does not necessarily reflect the views of National Geographic, National Geographic Traveller or their editorial staffs.
If the siren call of Epirus’ waterways proves irresistible, take a day out of Arta to kayak along the River Acheron. Dip your paddle into its blue-green waters, but be sure to glide silently as endangered loggerhead turtles and wolves live along its banks.Ioannina sits on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis, which is especially ethereal at dawn when mists roll off the Pindus mountains and settle on the lake’s silvery surface. Set on a particularly atmospheric headland is Ioannina Castle.
After a day of exertions, soak in Mikro Papigo's natural swimming pools. Its gushing waterfalls have chiselled away at these rocks for millennia, forming tiered and mineral-rich pools perfect for curing tired muscles. At the opposite end of the Vikos Gorge is the abandoned Monastery of St Paraskevi, which, built in 1412, is the oldest in Epirus.
No visit to Metsovo would be complete, however, without taking home a slice of its namesake cheese. Metsovone is provolone’s Greek cousin, slowly smoked on a bed of sweet, dried grasses, vine leaves and aromatic herbs to maximise flavour. Try it at aFly into Preveza airport and pick up a rental car; Epirus is easy to navigate thanks to a newly renovated motorway infrastructure. Sunvil offers a number of tailor-made trips across the region including fly-drive holidays and beach stays.
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