Ioannina Castle, Ioannina

Name: Ioannina Castle
Address: Ioannina, Greece
Telephone: +30 2651 064065

#1 among attractions in Ioannina

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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The Ioannina Castle is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine elements. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1020 (1004 years ago)Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 39°40'16"N, 20°51'36"E

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Ioannina Greece

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+30 2651 064065

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Ioannina Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aslan Pasha Mosque, Fethiye Mosque, Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina, Municipal Art Gallery of Ioannina.

~880 ftN
Architecture, Mosque
Aslan Pasha Mosque, Ioannina
5 min walk • The Aslan Pasha Mosque is an Ottoman-built mosque in the city of Ioannina, Greece. The mosque was built in 1618 in the city's castle, replacing the Church of Saint John, which was torn down after the failed anti-Ottoman revolt of 1611 led by Dionysius the Philosopher.
~930 ftE
Mosque
Fethiye Mosque, Ioannina
5 min walk • The Fethiye Mosque is an Ottoman mosque in Ioannina, Greece. The mosque was built in the city's inner castle immediately after the conquest by the Ottomans in 1430, near the ruins of an early 13th-century Byzantine church dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.
~910 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina, Ioannina
5 min walk • The Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina is a museum in Ioannina, Greece. It is housed in the Aslan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Ali Pasha, in the Ioannina Castle since 1933.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum
Municipal Art Gallery of Ioannina, Ioannina
15 min walk • The Municipal Art Gallery of Ioannina is an art museum in Ioannina, Greece that has been open in its current building since 2000. The collection of over 500 items ranges from classical to modern paintings and sculptures.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum, Ioannina
10 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Ioannina is a museum located in Litharitsa Park in the centre of Ioannina, Greece. The museum contains many artifacts unearthed in the surrounding area such as Palaeolithic tools, from Kokkinopilos, Asprochaliko and Kastritsa, the ruins of Dodoni and ancient cemeteries such as Vitsa and the Oracle of Acheron.
~1990 ftSW
Museum and byzantine art
Byzantine Museum of Ioannina, Ioannina
10 min walk • The Byzantine Museum of Ioannina is housed in one of the buildings of citadel of Ioannina, the capital of the Epirus region in northwestern Greece. The central section was built in the 1960s and originally functioned as a Royal Pavilion.
0.9 miNE
Island
Ioannina Island, Ioannina
22 min walk • Ioannina Island is an island in the Lake of Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, a municipal unit of the municipality of Ioannina. Its area is 0.2 km², with biggest length 800 meters and biggest width 500 meters.
0.6 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Zosimades Stadium, Ioannina
17 min walk • The National Stadium of Ioannina, more commonly known as Zosimades Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium based on Ioannina, Greece and named after the 18th-century Zosimades brothers, benefactors of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ioannina Castle?

Nearby attractions include Aslan Pasha Mosque, Ioannina (5 min walk), Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina, Ioannina (5 min walk), Fethiye Mosque, Ioannina (5 min walk), Byzantine Museum of Ioannina, Ioannina (10 min walk).

How to get to Ioannina Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ioannina Castle:

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Δ.ε.η. • Lines: 17 (13 min walk)
Λαικη Αγορα • Lines: 17 (14 min walk)