The new major highway across Northern
Greece, called Egnatia, has
opened up some of the most beautiful
mountain country. Most tourists never know about it, let alone make a point of seeing it. I count myself particularly lucky to have
found my way from Parga in north-west Greece to see the amazing villages and stunning panoramas of the Pindos Mountains.
On this page I am featuring the unspoiled and serene town of Metsovo, perched on a hillside in these lovely mountains.
I visited on market day which provided a fascinating glimpse of the wonderful produce grown in this region. From
Metsovo, we travelled into the virtually unknown region of the Lower Pindos Mountains, crossed the Arahthos River
at Plaka, and journeyed to the remote towns of Agnada and Pramada. The Athamanica Mountains overshadowing this
area are truly awesome. (See also my page of the Vikos Gorge for more pictures of the Pindos Range.)
mountain country. Most tourists never know about it, let alone make a point of seeing it. I count myself particularly lucky to have
found my way from Parga in north-west Greece to see the amazing villages and stunning panoramas of the Pindos Mountains.
On this page I am featuring the unspoiled and serene town of Metsovo, perched on a hillside in these lovely mountains.
I visited on market day which provided a fascinating glimpse of the wonderful produce grown in this region. From
Metsovo, we travelled into the virtually unknown region of the Lower Pindos Mountains, crossed the Arahthos River
at Plaka, and journeyed to the remote towns of Agnada and Pramada. The Athamanica Mountains overshadowing this
area are truly awesome. (See also my page of the Vikos Gorge for more pictures of the Pindos Range.)
 1300 Egnatia - Greece's West-East Motorway, Near Metsovo P1050944.JPG |
 1301 Egnatia from the Turnoff to Metsovo P1050954.JPG |
 1302 Towards Metsovo, Mountain roads P1050958.JPG |
 1303 Egnatia Viaduct from Metsovo P1050789.JPG |
 1304 Metsovo P1060062.JPG |
 1305 Different view of Metsovo P1060056.JPG |
 1306 Metsovo P1060061.JPG |
 1307 Street, Metsovo P1060004.JPG |
 1308 Street, Metsovo P1050994.JPG |
 1309 Street, Metsovo P1050990.JPG |
 1310 Street, Metsovo P1050974 (2).JPG |
 1311 Street, Metsovo P1050977.JPG |
 1312 True Cobblestone Street, Metsovo P1060049.JPG |
 1313 Houses, Metsovo P1050969.JPG |
 1314 Houses, Metsovo P1050975.JPG |
 1315 Houses, Metsovo P1050790.JPG |
 1315 Houses, Metsovo P1050790.JPG |
 1317 Houses, Metsovo P1060050.JPG |
 1318 Taverna, Metsovo P1050784.JPG |
 1319 Taverna, Metsovo P1050785.JPG |
 1320 Taverna, Metsovo P1050988.JPG |
 1321 Taverna, Metsovo P1050989.JPG |
 1322 Taverna, Metsovo P1050978 (2).JPG |
 1323 Antiques and Handcrafts shop, Metsovo P1050987.JPG |
 1324 Inside the Antique Shop, Metsovo P1050986.JPG |
 1325 In the Antique shop, Metsovo P1050983.JPG |
 1325 In the Antique shop, Metsovo P1050983.JPG |
 1327 Alpine walking sticks, Metsovo P1050973.JPG |
 1328 Cow Bells P1050982.JPG |
 1329 Garden shop, Metsovo P1050999.JPG |
 1330 Every whichway! Metsovo P1050782.JPG |
 1331 Central Clock Tower, Metsovo P1060006.JPG |
 1332 Local woman in traditional dress, Metsovo P1050965.JPG |
 1333 Traditional dress, Metsovo P1060028.JPG |
 1334 Traditional dress, Metsovo P1060030.JPG |
 1335 Traditional dress, Metsovo P1060007.JPG |
 1335 Traditional dress, Metsovo P1060007.JPG |
 1337 Locals, Metsovo P1060046.JPG |
 1338 Market Day, Metsovo P1060032.JPG |
 1339 Market day, Metsovo P1060015.JPG |
 1340 Garlic for sale, Metsovo P1060043.JPG |
 1341 Garlic for sale, Metsovo P1060044.JPG |
 1342 More garlic, Metsovo P1060014.JPG |
 1343 Cherries, Market, Metsovo P1060018.JPG |
 1344 Cherries, Market,Metsovo P1060023.JPG |
 1345 Cherries, Market, Metsovo P1060038.JPG |
 1346 Capsicums, Market, Metsovo P1060020.JPG |
 1347 Need a bra, Market, Metsovo P1060040.JPG |
 1348 Ancient Plane Tree, Metsovo P1050793.JPG |
 1349 Bears in the forests near Metsovo! P1060052.JPG |
 1350 View of Metsovo from house P1050786.JPG |
 1351 Another view of Metsovo P1050792.JPG |
 1352 Vista from road to Kalentzi, Lower Pindos P1060068.JPG |
 1353 Into Lower Pindos Mts. P1060071.JPG |
 1354 Arahthos River from Kalentzi, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060074.JPG |
 1355 Arahthos River, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060075.JPG |
 1356 Looking back on the road, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060076.JPG |
 1357 Vista of Lower Pindos Mountains P1060079.JPG |
 1358 Closer look of Lower Pindos Mts P1060078.JPG |
 1359 Plaka, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060097.JPG |
 1360 Plaka, Lower Pindos Mts P1060098.JPG |
 1361 Plaka, Lower Pindos Mts P1060100.JPG |
 1362 Arahthos River, near Plaka, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060095.JPG |
 1363 Arahthos River, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060085.JPG |
 1364 Arahthos River and Bridge, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060082.JPG |
 1365 Arahthos River Bridge, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060127.JPG |
 1366 Arahthos River Bridge, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060129.JPG |
 1367 Ancient stone bridge, Plaka, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060142.JPG |
 1368 Closeup of bridge, Plaka, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060139.JPG |
 1369 Stone bridge, Plaka, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060134.JPG |
 1370 Vista from road, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060103.JPG |
 1371 Road to Pramada, Lower Pindos Mts P1060104.JPG |
 1372 Athamanika Mountains, Lower Pindos P1060107.JPG |
 1373 Athamanika Mountains, Lower Pindos P1060111.JPG |
 1374 Villages of Agnada and Pramada, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060109.JPG |
 1375 Villages of Agnada and Pramada, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060113.JPG |
 1376 Villages of Agnada and Pramada, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060114.JPG |
 1377 Villages of Agnada and Pramada, Lower Pindos Mts. P1060115.JPG |
 1378 Villages of Agnada and Pramada, Lower Pindos Mts. .JPG |
