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Ioannina
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{{Infobox Town GR
|name = Ioannina
|name_local = Ιωάννινα
|image_coa =
|image_map = GreeceIoannina.png
|periph =
Epirus (periphery) Epirus
|prefec =
Ioannina Prefecture Ioannina
|province =
|population = 70,203
|population_as_of = 2001
|population_ref = [http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1100_SAP_1_monimos2001.htm source]
|pop_dens = 1507
|area = 46.6
|elevation = 480
|lat_deg = 39
|lat_min = 40
|lat_hem = N
|lon_deg = 20
|lon_min = 51
|lon_hem = E
|postal_code = 45x xx
|area_code = 26510
|licence = ΙΝ
|mayor =
|website =
}}
'''Ioannina''' (
Greek language Greek: Ιωάννινα, often Γιάννενα /janena/ or Γιάννινα /janina/); is a city in
Epirus (periphery) Epirus, north-western
Greece, with a population of approximately 100,000 including suburbs. It lies at an elevation of 600 metres above sea level. It is the capital of
Ioannina Prefecture and of Epirus. The city lies on the western side of Lake Pamvotis (Greek: Παμβώτιδα).
The city has a General and a University Hospital; a University named
University of Ioannina (5 km south of the city) with [http://www.uoi.gr/oldsite/profile.html 16 departments] and 13,000 students; as well as several departments of the [http://www.teiep.gr/English_Site/teiep_en.php Τechnological Educational Institute of Epirus], the headquarters of which are located in
Arta. In addition, the
Biomedical Research Institute of Ioannina Biomedical Research Institute of the
Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas FORTH network was founded in the city in 1998.
The
Wireless network wireless network operating in the city is called
Ioannina Wireless Network. It was founded at the end of
2002 and began operations in
2003.
The city's logo is orange and white: an
omicron with an orange drop on the top.
Ioannina is mentioned in the book ''
The Count of Monte Cristo''.
History
The city was named Ioannina, and put under the patronage of
St. John, in the early Christian period, supposedly in 51 AD. The city was founded in the 6th century by the byzantine emperor Justinian I.
In 1082,
Bohemund I of Antioch took it and in 1185 it was probably sacked by Normans of William II (king of Sicily). In 1204, after the fall of Constantinople, Ioannina was one of the major cities of the Despotate of Epirus. In 1431, the city was surrendered to the Ottomans after negotiations.
Ottoman period
The
Ottoman Empire Ottomans took Ioannina in 1431.
The city is associated with
Ali Pasha, an Albanian, appointed by the
Ottoman Empire ruler of
Albania Southern Albania,
Macedonia (region) Macedonia and
Thrace. He was killed in
1822 by the Sultan's agents in the Moni Panteleimonos on the island at the center of Lake Pamvotis.
In 1900, Ioannina (
Ottoman Turkish language Ottoman: Yanya) was the capital of the
Vilayet of Ioannina, predominantly inhabited by Albanians, and was bordered by the vilayets of
Scutari and
Monastir to the north, the independent sanjak of
Servia (Serfiçe) to the east, and Greece to the south-east. It was divided into five
sanjaks:
Berat,
Korçë Koretsa,
Gjirokaster, Yanya, and
Preveza. In 1908
Korçë Koretsa sanjak passed to
Monastir vilayet.
In 1913, during the first
Balkan War the city surrendered to the Greek army, after several days of siege.
Tourism
The Moni Panteleimonos monastery (which was once Ali-Pasha's secret hideout) is now a museum containing paintings, information, and even re-creations of Ali-Pasha's living quarters on his island hideaway. Passengers are ferried back and forth from the mainland to the island (about a 15 minute ride each way) on small motorboats which run on varying schedules, according to the season. (About once every half hour, or more, in the spring and summer, much less in the winter.) The museum is not the only attraction on the island--there are many gift-shops, tavernas, churches and bakeries on the island's quaint, winding streets. Some of the people of Ioannina even choose to make the tiny island their yearlong home, with simple rowboats moored outside their homes, or in small marines, just in case they need to get to Ioannina proper when the motorboats are not running.
Botanically, the region of Ioannina is dominated by robust, fragrant pine trees, many of which grow within the city itself, especially around the old castle, or fortress walls. The bizarre layout of the castle's streets, with roads going in circles or leading to dead ends was supposedly designed to confuse pirates of old who breached the castle walls, so that they would get lost within the fortress, and be captured before escaping with their booty.
* Ioannina is famous throughout Greece for its silverwork, with many shops selling silver jewelry and decor (serving trays, recreations of shields and swords, trinkets, etc.). The ornate style of the jewelry and artwork reflects more Turkish, rather than Greek, sensibilities, due to the long Turkish rule of the area. Ioannina is also one of the few places in Greece where one can purchase a
hookah. Hardly any Greeks smoke using hookahs; they are sold mainly to tourists as novelty items. The hookahs vary in size from tiny to enormous (sometimes 4-5 ft. tall) and are often quite attractive, even as a piece of decor. For those who would like to experiment smoking with a hookah, most hookah merchants carry a variety of flavored tobaccos.
* Within the castle in the centre of Ioannina city, the mosque of Aslan Pasha houses the Municipal History Museum, which includes works of folk art, as well as weapons and swords from the period of the Ottoman occupation of the area.
* The island in lake Pamvotis has a traditional settlement. The monastery where
Ali Pasha was killed is now a museum.
*
Zagoria has many traditional villages, such as Papigo, Skamneli and Monodentri. The region is noted for its scenery and traditional food.
Local products
Ioannina is famous for its spring water
Zagori which is sold over much of Greece.
Ioannina is also known for a brand of local cheese called Feta Dodoni.
Communications
List of Greek language television channels Television
*
Ipiros TV - Epirus
*
In Channel - Ioannina
*
Panipirotiki TV - Epirus
Sports teams
Ioannina has a major sport team and is named
Pas Ioannina.
Transportation
* Ioannina is served by
Ioannina National Airport.
* The
Via Egnatia roads passes by Ioannina. It goes from
Igoumenitsa (port) to the Turkish Border.
*
Air Sea Lines flies from **
Lake Pamvotis** to
Corfu with hydroplanes.
* **(Ioannina is on the shores of Lake Pamvotis)**
* Long-distance buses ride daily to
Athens (7 hours) and
Thessaliniki (6 hours).
Interesting facts
* Ioannina is home to many
Orthodox Christian churches, and to a
mosque and
synagogue.
* Thousands of Jews lived in Ioannina before WWII. A large part of the community was sent to concentration camps during the final months of german occupation (1944). There are only a few remaining today.
* Distances from Ioannina to..
**
Tirana-410 km
**
Athens- 466 km (via
Rio,Greece Rio)
**
Patras- 261 km
**
Igoumenitsa- 104 km
**
Albanian Border- 65 km
External links
-
Ioannina Town Guide
-
University of Ioannina (new website, in Greek only)
-
University of Ioannina (old website)
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Pindos Trek. Online Guide on the mountains of Ioannia province
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{| style="margin:0 auto" align=center class="toccolours"
|-
!align=center| '''Municipalities of
Ioannina Prefecture'''
|-
|align=center|
Agios Dimitrios (Ioannina), Greece Agios Dimitrios | Anatoli (Ioannina), Greece Anatoli | Anatoliki Zagori/East Zagori .html">Ano Kalamos Kefalovryso (Ioannina), Greece|Ano Pagoni | Bizani .html">Delvinaki _Derviziana | Dodoni .html">Mikro Peristeri Egnatia | Ekali (Ioannina), Greece Ekali | Klimatia (Ioannina), GreeceEvrymena .html">Ioannina _Kalpaki | Kalentzi (Ioannnina), Greece Katsanochoria | Asprangeli Kentriko Zagori | Konitsa .html">Pyrsogianni Mastorochoria_| Metsovo .html">Voutsaras Ioannina Molossi | Pamvotida .html">Eleousa Pasaronas_| Perama (Ioannina), Greece Perama | Pramanta .html">Tyria Sella_| Tsepelovo Tymfi | Chouliarades Tzoumerka | Zitsa
|-
!align=center=| '''(Non-municipal) Communities of Ioannina'''
|-
|align=center| Aetomilitsa .html">Distratou _Fourka (Ioannina), Greece|Fourka | Ioannina Island .html">Kalarites _Lavdani | Matsouki .html">Milea (Ioannina), Greece Milea | Papingo .html">Pogoniani _Sirako | Vathypedo | Vovousa
|-
!align=center=| '''Provinces of Ioannina'''
|-
|align=center| Province of Dodoni Dodoni | Province of Konitsa Konitsa | Province of Metsovo Metsovo | Province of Pogonio Pogonio
|}
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