This scenic area of Greece is dotted with traditional villages, monasteries and hiking trails. We drove about 45 minutes north of Ioannina to reach the village of Monodendri.
Spring is a perfect time to visit as temps are still cool and wildflowers are in bloom.
We found stunning vistas of Vikos Gorge around every turn.
One shortish hike took us to the “eagle’s nest” monastery built on the edge of the gorge. Ayia Paraskevi Monastery with beautiful frescoes was built in 1412!
Hiking down into the gorge is popular with experienced trekkers. We decided to leave it to the sheep and hikers who were wearing better footwear than us!
Kipi is another traditional village with 60 stone arch bridges–thrilling to see and to walk across. This one was built in 1764!
And this triple built in 1865.
We’ve had a spectacular day and recommend this region to anyone who loves nature and hiking!