Castle of Ioannina
Just beyond the huge walls of the castle we entered to visit a synagogue. Allegra told us her Holocaust story. She and her family managed to escape the Nazis by hiding in the mountains that surround the city. It was truly an amazing and inspiring atory. She also showed us the 500 year old Torah that is housed in her synagogue.
Island in Lake Pamvotis
I have never seen such a beautiful place. This island just a 10 minute boat ride from Ioannina. It’s surrounded by mountains and I’d home to a former monastery and site where Ali Pasha, former longtime ruler, was killed.