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Manthos & Georgios Rizaris | Greek Benefactors

Manthos Rizaris and Georgios Rizaris were Greek successful merchants and great benefactors, members of Filiki Eteria.

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Vikos Gorge | Zagori | One of the Guiness Listed Deepest Gorges in the World

Vikos Gorge is situated in the Pindus Mountains of northern Greece, on the southern slopes of Mount Tymfi, with a length of about 20 km.

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Drakolimni of Tymfi | Zagori

The lake is located at an altitude of 2.050 m., 5 hours walk from Papingo village, on the mountain range of Tymfi in the Vikos–Aoos Park.

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Ovires Rogovou | Zagori

It is a series of rock pools known as the Kolymbithres or the Ovires of Rogovos.

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Aoos River | Zagori

The Aoos river, 80 Km in Greece and 190 Km in Albania, running north of Mt Tymphe forms the northern boundary of the area of Zagori.

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Dilofo Village | Zagori

Dilofo, situated in the surroundings of Zagori, 30 Km from Ioannina, is a traditional village, which remained untouched through the years.

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Stone Forest | Zagori

The stone forest is a set of huge rocks that stand like abrupt trees, close to Monodendri village.

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Stone Bridge Vovousa | Zagori

The single-arched stone bridge of Vovousa (or else Misios) was built in 1748 with a donation by Alexis Mitsios from Vitsa.