Metsovo is a mountain town in the prefecture of Ioannina at an altitude of 1,160 m. Traditional settlement, located at the eastern end of the county, close to the borders with the prefecture of Trikala, the northern slopes, between the mountains of the largest mountain range in Greece, Pindos.
Here is where the northern Pindos is separated from the south.
Metsovo historically privileged village after many privileges was given to the residents of the Turks. Due to its geographical position, the people were knowledgeable about how to cross mountain paths which were useful to the besiegers. In this way, Metsovo progressed in many areas in the trade, in the spiritual, cultural and economic.
Its residents are mainly Vlach, dealing less with agriculture and more in farming. still engaged in woodwork and products manufacturing market them all over the Greek area. Metsovo declared monuments Monastery of the Virgin near Metsovitiko River, the Monastery of St. Nicholas south of the town and the monastery Zoodochos source in place Kiatra Rossa (meaning in Vlach Red Rock/stone).
In the town operates also remarkable Folk Museum and winter organized ski center which in combination with the picturesque landscape attracts many visitors. Since 1988 the Gallery E. Averof exhibiting 250 incl. Tables valued painters of the 19th and 20th century. According to one aspect of the word Metsovo derived from the Slavic "metska" (bear) and "DBU" (village).
Spend a little of your time to dozens of shops with local products and do not forget to buy the famous local cheese metsovone. The options for accommodation and food in Metsovo are countless and are addressed to all budgets.
1. Politsies (Prophet Elias altitude 1360-1620m.), 4 km. Metsovo has easy slopes and a short length. It offers chalet with restaurant and café, ski schools, ski rental shops and snow truck (a truck like bus, consisting of 2 wagons and make passengers snow rides).
2. Karakoli (altitude 1340-1520m.), Located 1.5 km. From Metsovo. It features a car lift 800 meters in length that serves two tracks, one is 900 meters long (easy) and the other 1,100 meters (very easy).
3. Balance - Sunless (altitude 1680-1850m.), Has a two-seater aerial lift 700 measures, two sliding and 2 baby lifts.
The faith endurance road is 5 to 10 km. Length
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