Exochi Trip Overview
In general, the area combined with many rivers and streams, especially during the winter months, forced the construction of bridges.
The golden age of Zagori allowed rich families to finance expensive and sometimes unsuccessful projects linking villages.
Today, about 60 bridges are saved in a very large state and there are testimonies of another hundred that have been destroyed.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Exochi, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Exochi, Greece, Greece
In general, the area combined with many rivers and streams, especially during the winter months, forced the construction of bridges.
The golden age of Zagori allowed rich families to finance expensive and sometimes unsuccessful projects linking villages.
Today, about 60 bridges are saved in a very large state and there are testimonies of another hundred that have been destroyed.
Itinerary
Day 1: Zagori villages
Stop At: Skalopatia Vradeto, Vradeto Greece
Great route for a visitor. The road to the village of Vradeto was constructed in 1970 and until then the inhabitants used the Vradetos steps everyday.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kokkori Bridge, Koukouli Greece
Construction period 18th – 19th century
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Σαρακατσάνικη Στάνη, Epar.Od. Asfaka – Vrisochoriou, Γυφτόκαμπος Σκαμνέλι 440 10, Greece
In an area of approximately 20000 square meters of forest with firs and pinetrees, a complex of traditional houses was constructed that tries to render the environment of Sarakatsani life.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: kataraktes sto Iliohori, Greece
From the village of Iliochori we will go to the waterfall Balta di Strιga
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch break to taste local dishes is paid by the visitor.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Konitsa villages
Stop At: Konitsa Bridge, Aoos Gorge, Konitsa 441 00 Greece
Beautiful traditional stone bridge, impressive architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kleidonia, Kleidonia, Ioannina Region, Epirus
Stone bridge, amazing river, huge plane tree, cold water, fresh air.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Papigko, Papigko, Zagorohoria, Ioannina Region, Epirus
A village on the western slopes of the Astraka peak of Mount Tymfi, above the exit of the Vikos Gorge, in the northern part of the regional unit of Ioannina.
Masterpiece example of architecture with white stone.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Moni Panagias Stomiou, E90, Konitsa Greece
The area has been integrated into the European network of protected Areas NATURA 2000. The monastery of Stomio was built in 1594 on the other side of the river and was moved to its new location in 1774. The famous monk Paisios termed there and he was its main renovator. On the way back visitors may bathe at the Aoos River.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch break to taste local dishes is paid by the visitor.
No accommodation included on this day.
