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Guide to Ioannina

Ioannina is a mountainous region with an exquisite natural environment.

Majestic mountains, deep gorges, crystal-clear rivers, rare flora and fauna, mountain lakes, and forested slopes all come together to create a stunningly beautiful ecosystem. The history of the Ioannina is also long and fascinating, starting from the depths of antiquity, passing through Byzantium and the Turkish occupation and ending up in modern times. One can witness the region’s history in the archaeological and religious monuments, the traditional settlements, the watermills and bridges, a history which lives on in the region’s customs, traditional music and festivals, as well as the lifestyle of its inhabitants.

ioannina has a rich culinary tradition, which is based on use of pure produce. Meat cooked in special local recipes, tasty pies, sour dough bread, frogs’ legs, game, including venison carpaccio, famous cheeses, traditional sweets, such as baklava, and exceptional wines and tsipouro (local pomace spirit), all go to make up a menu that combines tradition with gourmet cuisine. 

Ioannina is a popular destination for all seasons.   Stroll around the city and enjoy an unforgettable stay.

 

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Experiences

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Archaelogical Museum of Ioannina

It is located in a prominent position on the hill called Litharitsia, in the center of the city of Ioannina. The collections of the Archaeological Museum are displayed in seven halls, the central aisle and three atria, covering a total area of 1,200 square meters. Exhibits cover a wide time span, from the first appearance of humans in Epirus during the Lower Palaeolithic, 250,000 years ago, to late antiquity in late Roman times (3rd century AD).

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Byzantine Museum of Ioannina Its Kale

Within the fortress of Ioannina, situated at the southeastern part of the city on a small rocky peninsula extending out into Lake Pamvotis, two natural heights had already been created in the Byzantine period to serve as acropolises. The southeastern one is known as Its Kale (the inner acropolis), whose modern-day form dates to the Late Ottoman period.

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Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina

The Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina is situated in the building of the mosque of Aslan Pasha in the northwestern citadel of the Ioannina castle. The Aslan mosque was built in 1618 on the relics of the church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos (= Saint John the Baptist) to commemorate the success of Aslan Pasha in quelling the rebellion of Bishop Dionysios the Philosopher.

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Museum of Greek History & Wax Effigies Pavlos Vrellis

The Pavlos Vrellis Greek History Museum , is a privately owned wax museum in Ioannina regional unit, Greece. It was set up by the sculptor Pavlos Vrellis in February 1983, and is the best known wax museum in Greece. The museum hosts 150 wax models in 37 themes, inspired by various events from Greek history.

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Pre-revolutionary Period Ali Pasa Museum

It is located in the island of Ioannina and is housed in a cell of Panteleimonas monastery where Ali Passa was murdered. Its collection includes exhibits from the period of the Ottoman occupation, Ali Passa’s personal items (documents, Kira-Vassiliki outfit etc). In another cell of the monastery you can see the archives of the island’s monasteries.

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Monastery of Tsouka

The monastery, dedicated to the Nativity of the Theotokos, is built on the top of a hill near the village of Elliniko, at a relatively short distance from the city of Ioannina. It is an active monastery well known in the area as it is an important pilgrimage with significant social contribution. According to the tradition, the monastery was founded in 1190 by Emperor Isaac II Angelos; however, the katholikon in its current form was built probably in the late 17th century and the wall paintings inside the church in the mid 18th century.

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Monastery of Philanthropenoi

It is the most important monastery of all on the island in the lake of Ioannina. It was named after the noble family of the Philantropenoi who settled in Ioannina from Constantinople, after its seize in 1204.

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Monastery of Sosino

Dedicated to the Annunciation of the Theotokos, the monastery dates back to the 16th century. It is built near the settlement of Parakalamos at an altitude of approximately 750m, at the top of a green hill rising above the valley of Kalamas, with a stunning view over the surrounding area.

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Monastery of Assumption of the Theotokos Molyvdoskepasti

It is located near the village of Molyvdoskepastos, at a short distance from the Greek-Albanian border. Its name stems from the sheets of lead that covered the roof in the past. According to the tradition, the monastery was built in the 7th century by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV Pogonatos. It was renovated in the 14th century by Andronikos Komnenos Doukas Palaiologos.

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Monastery of Kipina

Dedicated to the Assumption of the Theotokos, it is located near the village of Kalarrytes, built on a rocky stiff cliff, over Kalarrytikos river. The name “Kipina» was given, according to one version, because of the gardens (kipoi in Greek) cultivated by the monks. Access to the monastery, which is open to visitors, is provided via a small path, carved into the rock and continues with a wooden bridge, which leads to the outbuildings of the monastery.

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Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi of Anthohori

The locals call it Panagia of Kiatra Rosa, which in the Vlach means Panagia on the red rock, because of the red rocks to the east of the Monastery which in the past were used as hermitages. It is located on the northern slopes of Peristeri mountain, close to the village of Anthohori, among the oaks and rocks and celebrates on the day of Zoodochos Pigi (Life Giving Spring).

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Monastery of Agios Nikolaos of Metsovo

Built to the southwest of Metsovo, near the bank of Metsovitikos river, the monastery of Agios Nikolaos was one of the most important monasteries in the region. It was founded in the Byzantine era, as the monastery and its abbot, Isaiah, was for the first time mentioned in the 14th century.

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Monastery of the Assumption

The Monastery of the Assumption is located on the eastern outskirts of Metsovo in the upper valley of the Metsovitikos River. It was built in 1754. The building complex consists of two-storey cells, hostels, and paved courtyards. The monastery is fully decorated with frescoes of the 17th century. The belfry is wooden from the middle of the building and upwards. According to oral tradition, the bell was manufactured in Ioannina in 1870.

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Avel Monastery

It is located near the settlement of Vissani, in a wooded area called “Monastiria” (Monasteries). The name, according to the prevailing view, comes from Averi, a local landowner, who funded its renovation just before 1770. However, tradition has it that the monastery was founded by the monks of the Giourhan monastery which was at a close distance and was abandoned because of the raids.

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Lake Pamvotis & Nisaki

This well known lake was in ancient times known as “Pamvotis” (the great provider). Situated right next to the city of Ioannina, this uncommonly beautiful lake is a true gem of the Ioannina Basin region. With a fascinating history full of legends and traditions that go back centuries, the lake of Kyra Frosyni * has become famous beyond the borders of Greece.

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Perama Cave

It is one of the most significant caves in the world, and it is situated in 4 km from the center of Ioannina. The cave is part of an underground river, 1.500.000 years old. In the cave were found bones of a cave bears that lived here 600.000 years before. The temperature is 18oC and the water of the lakes of 14oC.

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Aoos Spring Lake

The artificial lake of Aoos’ river springs constitute an important natural habitat (biotope) in the "Politsa" plateau. Verdant banks surround the artificial lake of Aoos’ river springs, creating an amazing scenery. The lake was created through the construction of a hydroelectric dam.

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Vikos Gorge

In the heart of the National Forest of Vikos-Aoos, it is located the gorge of Vikos, one of the biggest in-depth – it reaches the 1200 m. – and more narrow in width gorges in the world, according to the Guinness World Records (2005 edition). Τhe gorge of Vikos is part of the Global Geoparks Network of UNESCO.

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Drakolimni of Tymfi

Drakolimni (""Dragon Lake"") is the name of several alpine or sub-alpine lakes in northwestern Greece Epirus region: the ones in mountain Tymfi and Smolikas are the most widely known. According to local folktales the lakes used to be inhabited by dragons who fought each other by throwing pines and rocks and thus created the peculiar landscape and gave their names to the lakes. Drakolimni of Tymfi :

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Bourazani

Environmental Park of Bourazani expands in an area of ​​over 1500 acres. The visitor can stay at the namesake hotel and admire six species of mammals, which live and breed freely into the forest. The animals of the park, used to live freelly across the Balkan peninsula, in large numbers. The merciless hunt, however, the fragmentation of habitats and the increased human activities, led the populations of large mammals into decline or extinction.

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The Archaeological Site of Dodoni

The origins of the sanctuary of Dodona, which is known for its nationwide radiation, date back to the Bronze Age (2600-1200 BC).Originally, it was outdoors and it was there that the Great Goddess, goddess of fertility, was worshiped; later, it was replaced by the worship of Dodona Zeus (Zeus Naios) and his wife Dioni.

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Petradi 1873 Class B
  • Eparchiaki odos Ioannina-Sirrako,Ethniko Parko Tzoumerka - Peristeri and Charadra Araxthou, North Tzoumerka 440 01, Greece
  • Owner:Aggelos Katsiris-Skoura Kiriaki
  • Tel: 26590 61561
  • info@petradi1873.gr
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Camping Limnopoula
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Siarava Class B
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Kamares Class B
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Archontariki Class A
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Platanos HOTEL Class B
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Kastro Class B
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Dafni Class B
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Chagiati Class B
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Hotel Metropolis Class A
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Hotel Kentrikon Class A
  • Koletti 5, Ioannina, Greece
  • Owner: Georgios Chiras
  • Tel:2651071771
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Patriko Class B
  • Katsari,Ioannina,Greece
  • Owner: Kordas Panagiotis
  • Tel:2651065500
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Agioklima Class A
  • Tositsa 33,Ioannina,Greece
  • Owner: Liakopoulos
  • Tel:2651079193, 6932310217
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Politia Class A
  • Aneksartisias 109 ,Ioannina,Greece
  • Owner: Emporiki Touristiki Epirus - "Politia",Ioannina
  • Tel:2651-0-22235
  • www.etip.gr
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Archontiko Class B
  • Aneksartisias 101 , Ioannina,Greece
  • Owner: Gogas Evaggelos , Anastasiou Fotios
  • Tel:2651024462
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Frontzou Politia Class A
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Pas Pantou (Ζigouri Mirto Α.) Ιoannina
  • Velissariou 8, Ioannina 452 21, Greece
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651037333
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FAIRWAYS CLUB Ιoannina
  • Mihail Aggelou 25,Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651085141
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PAMVOTIS TRAVEL (Μanolis Thomas Κ.) Ιoannina
  • Νapoleon Zerva 11 Ioannina
  • Tour Operattor
  • Tel: 2651034774
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KONI TRAVEL (Ζiavras Konstantinos Α.) Ιoannina
  • Napoleontos Zerva 4-6, Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651034130
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KIROUSIS TRAVEL (Kirousi Anastasia) Ιoannina
  • Νapoleon Zerva 7, Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651073759
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KASSAROS TRAVEL (Κassaros Stergios Τ.) Ιoannina
  • Σakka 6, Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651039274
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KALAMPOKAS TRAVEL SERVICES (Kalampokas Georgios D.)
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GREFIS HOLIDAYS – PAPAILIAS SIMEON Ioannina
  • Σakka 22 Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651027427
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ARMONIA TRAVEL (Dervenis Aristeidis G.) Ιoannina
  • Σakka 11, Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651032328
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ALKYSSON TRAVEL CLUB – ΚATSAROU ΟLGA ΚYPRIOTELI ΤΟΥRISTIKH EPE (Τsekouras Αchilleas Α.) ΙOANNINA
  • Μιchael Aggellou 15 Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651028751 / 2651020555
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Daskalopoulos Ioannis Th. Ιoannina
  • 28 Octovriou 13, Ioannina
  • Tour Operator
  • Tel: 2651029667
hotel
To Agnantio
  • Ethniki Odos Trikallwn Ioanninwn, Ioannina 455 00,Greece
  • Class: 3***
  • Owner: Foukas Nikolaos
  • Tel: 2651081191
  • Email: agnantio@yahoo.gr
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Hotel Horizon
  • Trikala-Ioannina, 455 00, Greece
  • Class: 3***
  • Owner: Pappa Marianthi
  • Tel: 2651086180
  • Email: orizon1@otenet.gr
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Hotel Epirus Palace
  • Arta-Ioannina 455 00, Greece
  • Class: 5*****
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  • Owner: Natsis
  • Tel: 2651093555, 91072, 91074
  • info@epiruspalace.gr
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Giotis
  • Arta- Ioannina, Ι455 00, Greece
  • Class: 4****
  • Owner: Giotis Sotirios &Gioti Αnastasia
  • Owner: 2651091578
  • info@hotel-giotis.gr
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HOTEL CEZARIA
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Hotel Paradisos
  • ΚA Fevrouariou 15 Ioannina
  • Class: 1*
  • Owner : Gidrimi Anna
  • Tel: 26510-74124
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Filokalia Hotel
  • Georgiou Genimata, Ioannina
  • Class: 3***
  • Owner: Νikolaos Dimou
  • Tel: 2651076765
  • Email: info@filokalia.gr
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Hotel Du Lac
  • Ikkou, Ιoannina 452 21, Greece
  • Class: 5*****
  • Owner: Th .Νitsiakos
  • Tel: 2651059100
  • Email: info@hoteldulac.gr
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HOTEL JANNENA HOUSE
  • Plakas 18, Ιoannina 453 32, Greece
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner: Epirotiki - tourism and hotel business
  • Tel: 2651040762
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Βyzantio Hotel
  • Dodonis 96, Ιoannina 453 32, Greece
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner :Tourism and hotel business- Byzantio
  • Tel: 2651043898
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Egnatia Hotel
  • Αravadinou 2-18, Ιoannina 454 44, Greece
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner : Κostovasilis - Ι.Sarra - Β.Τatsiramos - Ι. SAPERSTON HOLDING
  • Tel: 2651025667
  • Email: info@hotel-egnatia.gr
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Hotel Dioni
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Ermis
  • Tsirigoti 5, Ioannina 45444
  • Class: 1*
  • Owner: Giannis Timoleon
  • Tel: 26510-26209
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Agapi Hotel
  • Tsirigoti 6, Tsirigoti Ioannina
  • Class: 1*
  • Owner: Μpouka Marina
  • Tel: 26510-27139
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HOTEL PARIS
  • Tsirigoti Ioannina
  • Class: 1*
  • Owner:Klitsas Dimitrios & Klitsas Nikolaos
  • Tel: 26510-20541
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Hotel Amfithea
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Anemolia Resort
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Hotel Alexios
  • Poukevil 14, Ioannina
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner : Αlexios
  • Tel: 26510-24003
  • Email: info@alexios.gr
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Persa
  • Perama, Ioannina, Greece
  • Class: 1*
  • Owner : Georgios , Νikolaos & Αdamantios Μamakis
  • Tel: 26510-81151
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Hotel Lakkas
  • Perama, Ioannina
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner : hotel and tourism businesses - Lakkas
  • Tel: 2651081741
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FILOXENIA
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GRAND SERAI
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Hotel Krikonis
  • Stavrou Niarchou, Panepistimio Ioanninon, Νeochoropoulo
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner : Τ. Κrikonis
  • Tel: 2651044633
  • Web: www.krikonis-hotel.gr
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Filyra
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Galaxias
  • Κonstantinou Eleftheriou, Ιoannina 452 21, Greece
  • Class: 3***
  • Owner : Galaxias
  • Tel: 2651025432
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Hotel Astoria
  • Paraskevopoulou 2, Ioannina
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner :Κonstantinos Dosis
  • Tel: 26510-25438
  • Email: info@hotelastoria.gr
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Hotel TOURIST
  • Κoletti 18, Ioannina
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner : Μagdalini Μousiou
  • Τηλέφωνο: 2651025070
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Hotel OLYMPIC
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Elpis
  • Νeoptolemou , Ioannina
  • Class: 1*
  • Owner : Gatsiani Dimitra & Εleni
  • Tel: 26510-26209
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Palladion
  • 28is Octovriou, Ioannina
  • Class: 3***
  • Owner: Tourism and hotel business Palladion
  • Tel: 2651025856
  • Email: palladion@otenet.gr
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Bretania Hotel
  • Averof , Ιoannina 454 44, Greece
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner :Godella
  • Tel: 2651026380
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HOTEL PARIS
  • Tsirigoti Ioannina
  • Class: 1*
  • Owner:Klitsas Dimitrios & Klitsas Nikolaos
  • Tel: 26510-20541
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Akrolimnion Hotel
  • Perama, Ioannina
  • Class: 2**
  • Owner:Εleftheriou Sotirios/
  • Tel: 2651081162
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Εxochi
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DOVITEL
  • Perama, Ioannina
  • Class: 3***
  • Owner : Dovas Georgios
  • Tel: 26510-81001
  • Web: www.dovitel.gr

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  • Pyrros Square 1
  • 45 444, Ioannina
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