Snow in Zagori, quite a lot actually!

In less than 10 hours more than 70cm of snow accumulated in Zagori covering everything from houses, bridges, roads, trees! Further more, temperatures dropped to -15°C …
Alexander the Great!

Some amazing images from the eyes of photographer Alexandros Malapetsas who just arrived in the area full of inspiration as can be seen in the following photos!
A photographic journey into the lives of the Jews of Ioannina of the past century

Nissim Levis, a member of an affluent Jewish family in Ioannina, killed in the Holocaust, captured the lives of the Jews in Ioannina city in Epirus in 500 images. The photographs are in the form of glass photographic plates, and were passed down in…
Ovires or Kolybethres natural pools

Ovires or Kolybethres natural pools, in Papigo, Zagori, are natural fonts created by the erosion of the lime rock bed due to the flowing water of Rogovo stream on it’s downward trip from Mt. Tymphe. Man-made barriers placed by the locals control the level…
Stala, a drop of beer

A visit to Epirus Brewery, an artisan beer brewery in Rodotopi village close to Ioannina city and less than 25′ from Zagori. The name of the company is “Stala”, meaning “a drop”, but what a drop! In the small space of the brewery three…
The first colours of spring

Wild strawberry flowers have made their appearance in the forest beds of the oak woods in Zagori.