The island and the lake Pamvotis
Lake Pamvotis is located by the city of Ioannina. The lake is believed to have been in existence for more than 10,000 years and has numerous legends attached to it. An important fact is that inside the lake, there is an inhabited island (pop. 600). This is one of a very few inhabited lake islands in the world. The lake has played a vigorous and significant role in the city's history and life of the inhabitants. It still provides water for local cultivation of land and it is the main recreational area for the vibrant city of Ioannina.
The Island of Ioannina is a very
picturesque settlement constituted
by a hundred families approximately.
Making the tour of the island, you
will see simple traditional houses
with beautiful gardens, narrow
paved alleys and various shops with
exhibits of Ioannina's traditional
folkloric art.
Each corner of the island is full
of pines, platans and cypresses,
while the seven monasteries that
exist there and made the place
an important place of monasticism
in the past are particularly
appreciable as well. You will taste
the delicious extraordinary local
delicacies, such as frog legs and
eels and you will admire the famous
silver jewels and the curved
objects of Ioannina's craftsmen.
