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Category: Mastorochoria

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Τhe eldest used to say that Pyrsogianni is the village that produces mellow wine and virtuosos craftsmen. Just above the join of Gorgopotamos and Sarantaporos rivers, this pictureque village was established in the 17th century. Pyrsogianni is the birthplace of the most famous and skilled craftsmen who spread their fame as far as Persia, Sudan and the United States, participating in the construction of monuments with universal value. It used to be one of the most prosperous villages and nowadays is one of the most well-preserved. Being aware of their precious legacy, the locals preserve it with various actions and spercially with the new established Ethnological Museum of the Craftsmen of Epirus which aims to promote and safeguard its tangible and intangible aspects.

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Aghia Paraskevi (Kerasovo)

Aghia Paraskevi is one of the largest and most vivid villages of the Mastorochoria area. It is built on an altitude over 1.000 meters next to Sarantaporos' tributary, Vourkopotamos. Read More
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Aghia Varvara (Plavali)

Aghia Varvara is one of the many Mastorochoria villages that were built at the altitude level of the oak zone, on Goritsa hill. Read More
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Amarandos (Isvoros)

The springs of Ziasikas, a tributary of Sarantaporos, and an amazing natural environment of oaks and black pine forests form the surroundings, where Amarandos village is built. Read More
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Asimochori (Lekatsi)

Asimochori actually means the village of the silversmiths. Built at 970m, the village creatively overcame the economic deadlock of the limited agricultural resources by developing technical skills. Read More
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