Zagori is in Epirus, in the prefecture of Ioannina, in a part of North Pindos, particularly in mountain ranges Timfi, Mitsikeli and lynx. The name comes from the Zagori Slavic name of the region Za-gora meaning behind the mountain came when the 6th century Slavic tribes descended on it. Zagori comprises 46 villages and is divided geographically into Eastern, Central and Western.

 

 

Zagorohoria developed a unique architectural, cultural and historical heritage which is still maintained today, and this is due to the privileges of autonomy and self-government during the period of Turkish rule.

 

 

It is also worth noting that the villages of Zagoria have a uniformity in their structure, since all villages have a single central square where there is a large tree, which was the limit for the separation of the village neighborhoods (neighborhoods) . Zagori particularity not only villages, but also the unique natural beauty of the area. The rich flora and fauna, and geological formations that exist in it, make it unique. For it was founded in 1973 and the Vikos - Aoou to protect wildlife.