Sunday, 7 October 2012

Ioannina, Greece (6-7 Oct 2012)

Ioannina is a castle town located on the banks of Lake Pamvotida and is our last stop in Greece before we cross the border to Albania. We arrived on Saturday and since we make it a point to only cross borders on weekdays, we had two days to walk the streets of Ioannina.

The city is very pretty with lots of old trees lining the banks of the lake and colourful rows of shops and houses. The city is lively with many cafes and restaurants to while our time away.

 
Byzantine medieval fortress


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Outside walls of the medieval fortress
 
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  Clock tower

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Another view of the clock tower                 One of the entrance / exit points
 
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  Taking a peek into the space in the 10m wide wall

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Pretty streets of Ioannina

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 Dinner

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Mum & dad enjoying dinner
 
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Bread with feta cheese and olive paste 
 
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Kataifi–wrapped (chicken, broccoli, dill, ricotta cheese wrapped in kataifi and baked in the oven)
 
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Warm salad (Rocket, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, grilled pork fillets, parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette)
 
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Chef salad
 
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Grilled pork tenderloin with chips, rice and salad


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