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.:Location
The villages of Dilofo, Kipoi, Tsepelovo, Koukouli, Skamneli, Hliohori and Vrisohori
along with a few more, constitute the Central Zagori. The village of Kipoi, which in the past was known as Bagia,.
has existed as the central trading village of the area since the 15th century. Even today it keeps its agricultural
origins alive whilst it is one of the oldest settlements of the area, recognised since 1431. Kipoi is situated in
the heart of the Zagori and is built on a rocky hill. The village is characterized by especially beautiful gardens
from which the village took its name.(Kipos means garden in Greek). These gardens are watered by a river which flows through them.
Due to our central location, it is possible to visit and admire many of the surrounding villages in a short space of time,
without traveling far. There are many choices if one wants to explore the area, for example walks through the forest to the
stone bridges and natural springs or a visit to the Folk Museum of Agapiou Toli which contains an outstanding collection of folk material.
How to find us
W hoever decides to visit Kipoi, or the Central Zagori in general, should know that it is possible to travel here directly by road from a number of directions. For those who prefer to fly, the closest airport is that of Ioannina, which is serviced by flights from Athens and Thessaloniki.
- From Ioannina you will find yourself in the first villages of the Central and West Zagori within just 20 kilometers (12.5 miles)
- From Metsovo, you will enter the first villages of West Zagori after 40 kilometers (25 miles).
- From Thessaloniki, via Konitsa the distance is 320 kilometers. (Nearly 200 miles)
Below you see three maps with different resolution where the general location of Ioannina, East and Central Zagori is depicted as well as the exact location of Amanitis guesthouses complex. Select each map thumbnail to view a larger picture of the map .
Local sights
Nearby you will find the bridge with the mill, the bridges of Lazaridi, Pitsoni. Dovri and Merissiou and also the little stone steps of Koukouli. In addition, you can see the old school with five fountains and the Church of Koimisi of Theotokou (1788). According to an inscription inside the church the settlement was first inhabited around 1430. At the Cultural Center of K. Lazaridi there is a library and a botanical collection, while outside the village one comes across the bridge of Kokkorou and the Kaloyerikou bridge. (Kaloyeros is Greek for monk).
