Igoumenitsa
Igoumenitsa is a beautiful coastal city located in northwestern Greece, it is also the capital of Thesprotia and has a population of about 10.000 inhabitants.
Igoumenitsa is a beautiful coastal city located in northwestern Greece, it is also the capital of Thesprotia and has a population of about 10.000 inhabitants.
It is surrounded by the deep blue waters of the Ionian Sea and some small mountains with a lush forest in front. The city itself is a natural jewel, an attraction which is worth visiting to admire the seascape, the intense natural color contrasts and to feel the peace and serenity of nature
Igoumenitsa allows for walks, jogging on the beach or in the mountains and every other kind of sport. It also provides access to the beautiful sandy beach of Sivota, Drepano and Makrigiali with their crystal clear water! All of these locations are about a 20 minute drive from the city. A must-visit is the archaeological museum with exhibits from pre-historic times to the Byzantine. Some stone tools of the Middle Palaeolithic period are an indication of the appearance of prehistoric man in the area where the city of Igoumenitsa is today. In the Bronze Age the area belonged to the tribe of Thesprotia, some people say the small island in the bay of Igoumenitsa was the rock that Polyphemus threw at Odysseus. Also mentioned in the Odyssey Odysseus's visit to King Pheidon and Thesprotia sacred oracle of Dodona.
Also, the city is now growing as a cruise destination station for visits to archaeological sites and natural beauties of Thesprotia and even the whole continent thanks to the huge harbor. The port of Igoumenitsa is a link between Greece and Europe. This makes it one of the biggest commercial hubs of the country. The town is connected by ferry to Paxos, Corfu, Patras and Italian ports such as Bari, Brindisi, Venice and Ancona.
Famous archeological sights
The city as a tourist destination
Igoumenitsa allows for walks, jogging on the beach or in the mountains and every other kind of sport. It also provides access to the beautiful sandy beach of Sivota, Drepano and Makrigiali with their crystal clear water! All of these locations are about a 20 minute drive from the city. A must-visit is the archaeological museum with exhibits from pre-historic times to the Byzantine. Some stone tools of the Middle Palaeolithic period are an indication of the appearance of prehistoric man in the area where the city of Igoumenitsa is today. In the Bronze Age the area belonged to the tribe of Thesprotia, some people say the small island in the bay of Igoumenitsa was the rock that Polyphemus threw at Odysseus. Also mentioned in the Odyssey Odysseus's visit to King Pheidon and Thesprotia sacred oracle of Dodona.
Also, the city is now growing as a cruise destination station for visits to archaeological sites and natural beauties of Thesprotia and even the whole continent thanks to the huge harbor. The port of Igoumenitsa is a link between Greece and Europe. This makes it one of the biggest commercial hubs of the country. The town is connected by ferry to Paxos, Corfu, Patras and Italian ports such as Bari, Brindisi, Venice and Ancona.
The modern town
Today, the town is a residential area where activities like transportation and trade thrive as they are the main sources of income among the citizens. To that an important role also plays the harbor, which we pointed out before, that in fact is one of the bigger in the country. Especially the last decade the town has shown great progress and it’s making way towards becoming an important city in the west Balcanic Peninsula. The population has increased a lot and it is still increasing. With great temperatures throughout the year Igoumenitsa has seen a lot of tourists that stop by either for vacation or just seeking for a break off during their long journey to northern Europe.
Today, the town is a residential area where activities like transportation and trade thrive as they are the main sources of income among the citizens. To that an important role also plays the harbor, which we pointed out before, that in fact is one of the bigger in the country. Especially the last decade the town has shown great progress and it’s making way towards becoming an important city in the west Balcanic Peninsula. The population has increased a lot and it is still increasing. With great temperatures throughout the year Igoumenitsa has seen a lot of tourists that stop by either for vacation or just seeking for a break off during their long journey to northern Europe.
Famous archeological sights
Igoumenitsa’s castle: The castle is built on a pine-covered hill probably in the late Roman period, which is locally visible in the lower parts of the southern side of the walls. The castle is connected with the history of Igoumenitsa since the 15 century. The northeast side was closed by partitions and operated as an internal acropolis. The main gate of the castle was probably the eastern side of the fortification and protected by two rectangular towers.
Roman Villa:It is a rectangular building with perimeter wings around the central housing and it’s walls are preserved. Also an excavation in the area found a burial chamber, inside of which are three marble fragments. Last but not least, some of the wall carvings represent scenes from the Trojan War and the shape of a young boy called Antony with his name and age in the Greek language
Roman cemetery Mazarakias:The cementery is located near the modern village of Mazarakias, it contains 200 graves dating from the late 1st century. B.C. until the beginning of the 3rd century A.D. The dead were buried with various objects, many of which are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Igoumenitsa as table vases and drinking vessels, lamps, clay and glass perfume bottles as well as jewelry.
Efraim Nousias, Jugers Zelegou, Spuros Voutsas, Trufwnas Dougios
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