Kastro

Boasting a prime location within the castle walls at Ioannina, this century-old restored mansion features a tranquil courtyard and charming accommodation with views over the castle. Both Wi-Fi and parking are free. Kastro’s bright rooms feature antique brass beds and stained-glass windows and are painted in different colours. Modern equipment includes a plasma TV. All bathrooms have jet shower cabins and toiletries. A traditional home-cooked breakfast made with local produce is served each morning at Kastro’s breakfast room. Lake Pamvotida, offering charming restaurants and cafes along the water’s edge, can be reached within 5 minutes walk. The Kastro is 200 metres from the Byzantine Museum. Ioannina city centre is one km away. Kastro Guesthouse serves as a great base from which to explore the Zagori region. The friendly front desk of hotel Kastro is on hand 24/7 and can assist guests with area information.

Epirus. Epirus occupies Greece’s north-western corner and is spectacularly beautiful. Largely mountainous, with three peaks of 2500m plus, it is (once away from the coast) one of Greece’s most remote regions, and centuries-old traditions, fast-vanishing in many other areas, still flourish here. The heart of this fascinating area is inland. Here are the mighty peaks of the Pindos, forests, rivers, lakes, gorges, meadows, preserved stone villages, some 1700 species of flora, and a wildlife which includes wolves and bears. The Vlach shepherds in the high Pindos still speak a form of Latin. Book a room with Kastro and experience the vision of harmony and balance, an ode to timeless beauty that unravels the cares of the soul. Kastro is located at Andronikou Paleologou 57, Ioannina, 452 21, Greece – an ideal starting point to combine Epirus with a week or two by the sea in Lefkas, Meganissi, Parga or Sivota, or even a sailing holiday. Combining mountain and sea, moments of tranquility, not to mention fun and a plethora of sights, Kastro will definitely gain your heart and stir your senses.