{"id":9082,"date":"2024-10-27T17:21:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T17:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/?p=9082"},"modified":"2024-10-27T19:20:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T19:20:50","slug":"dolo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/en\/pogoni-en\/dolo\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolo: The beautiful preserved village of Pogoni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dolo is nestled at the foot of Mount Koutsokrano, beneath the hill of Agios Christophoros and next to the gorge of Kouvaras. It is a beautiful village with cobblestone alleys and stone-built houses, rightfully designated as a<strong> preserved settlement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Dolo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pogoni <\/strong>is one of the lesser-known areas of Epirus. For many years, it endured \u201cpolitical\u201d isolation from the state, a factor that impacted it for decades. However, the long-standing history of these villages allows them to preserve their traditions despite the passing of time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9095\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"historical-facts-and-information-about-dolo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Facts and Information about Dolo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-name-first-inhabitants-and-their-settlement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Name, First Inhabitants, and Their Settlement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The original name of the village was <em><strong>Deli<\/strong><\/em>. After the Slavic invasions, it was changed to <em>Dolo<\/em>, meaning something of low elevation. (\u03a0\u03a9\u0393\u03a9\u039d\u0399\u0391\u039d\u0397-\u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f-\u0394\u03a1\u03a5\u039c\u0391\u0394\u0395\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0391\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u039a\u0399\u0391\u0394\u0399, \u039a\u039f\u0399\u039d\u039f\u03a4\u0399\u039a\u039f \u0394\u0399\u0391\u039c\u0395\u03a1\u0399\u03a3\u039c\u0391 \u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f\u03a5 \u2013 \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u0398. \u03a5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2, \u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 355)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regarding the village\u2019s name, I. Lampridis writes (Epirus Chronicles: Pogoniaka, 7\/9) that it originates from the Slavic root dol, meaning \u201clow place,\u201d which aligns with the village\u2019s location, as the mountain rising to the north blocks the sun.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K. Oikonomou (\u03a4\u0391 \u039f\u0399\u039a\u03a9\u039d\u03a5\u039c\u0399\u0391 \u03a4\u039f\u03a5 \u039d\u039f\u039c\u039f\u03a5 \u0399\u03a9\u0391\u039d\u039d\u0399\u039d\u03a9\u039d, \u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 101) states that, according to linguist Max Vasmer, the toponym is Slavic and derives from the ancient Slavic <em>dolb<\/em>, meaning \u201cvalley.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9109\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03a0\u03c9\u0384\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no written records of the village\u2019s creation or the initial settlement of its inhabitants. Previously, the village was a temporary settlement established in the early 7th century AD, following the Slavic invasions around 550 AD when the entire region was looted. The inhabitants were primarily involved in livestock farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to tradition, the first inhabitants arrived around the 9th or 10th century from the villages of Zioupani (now Pentalofo) and Dolo (now Vytho) in Kozani and settled sporadically in various locations in the area, from Pogoniani to Dolo. They chose this area because it offered safety, plains, and mountainous pastures for their animals, as they were both farmers and shepherds. In memory of the homeland they left behind, they named it Dolo, as most of them came from the village of Dolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-819x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9089\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u0397 \u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 \u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5\" class=\"wp-image-9089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-380x475.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9-819x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9091\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf \u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc - \u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9\" class=\"wp-image-9091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9-380x475.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03ce\u03bd\u03b9.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-819x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9093\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf \u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc\" class=\"wp-image-9093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-380x475.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The existence of the settlement is confirmed by a record from the Molivdoskepasto Monastery, where the name of the donor \u201cGeorgios, kyrantza, from the village of Dolo\u201d is written, dated to the year 1030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsibles cnvs-block-collapsibles-1721843352409 cnvs-block-collapsibles-5\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible cnvs-block-collapsible-1721843352482\" >\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-title\">\n\t\t<h6 id=\"hardships-and-resident-relocations\" class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">Hardships and Resident Relocations<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between 1343 and 1345, the plague struck, decimating the population. Those who survived abandoned the temporary settlements and relocated, forming new communities. This migration occurred between the late 1350s and early 1360s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the Turkish conquest (1344) of Epirus and around 1339, Albanians and Muslims began settling in the area. The region was ravaged by bands of Turko-Albanian brigands, and fear forced the residents to consolidate for safety, creating the present-day settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: \u03a0\u03a9\u0393\u03a9\u039d\u0399\u0391\u039d\u0397-\u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f-\u0394\u03a1\u03a5\u039c\u0391\u0394\u0395\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0391\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u039a\u0399\u0391\u0394\u0399, \u039a\u039f\u0399\u039d\u039f\u03a4\u0399\u039a\u039f \u0394\u0399\u0391\u039c\u0395\u03a1\u0399\u03a3\u039c\u0391 \u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f\u03a5 \u2013 \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u0398. \u03a5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2,\u00a0\u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 375<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible cnvs-block-collapsible-1729947104296\" >\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-title\">\n\t\t<h6 id=\"settlement-of-ottoman-families-dolo-after-1550\" class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">Settlement of Ottoman Families (Dolo after 1550)<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1550 onward, Ottoman families began settling in the regions of Pogoni, Argyrokastro, Avlona, and others, along with the Islamization and seizure of Christian properties, which were given to converts. The settlement of Muslims in Vostina (Pogoniani) from 1570 and the subsequent increase in the Muslim population created difficult conditions for the Christians of Dolo. Robberies along the routes and murders of Turks, converts, and Christians alike were frequent and indiscriminate. This situation worsened during the conflict between Kurt Pasha, who ruled the area, and Ali Pasha. This rivalry led to the murder of innocent people, often by Albanian Liapides, who acted according to circumstances and their own interests, supporting whichever of the two pashas served them best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: \u03a0\u03a9\u0393\u03a9\u039d\u0399\u0391\u039d\u0397-\u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f-\u0394\u03a1\u03a5\u039c\u0391\u0394\u0395\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0391\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u039a\u0399\u0391\u0394\u0399, \u039a\u039f\u0399\u039d\u039f\u03a4\u0399\u039a\u039f \u0394\u0399\u0391\u039c\u0395\u03a1\u0399\u03a3\u039c\u0391 \u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f\u03a5 \u2013 \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u0398. \u03a5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2,\u00a0\u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 358<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible cnvs-block-collapsible-1729947104301\" >\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-title\">\n\t\t<h6 id=\"protectors-of-dolo-after-1750\" class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">Protectors of Dolo after 1750<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During these years, the residents sought powerful protectors due to the rampant activity of bandit gangs. Their protectors included the aghas of Vostina as well as captains from Dolo. One of these aghas was Ismail Efendi, who also protected the inhabitants of Vostina (now Pogoniani).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: \u03a0\u03a9\u0393\u03a9\u039d\u0399\u0391\u039d\u0397-\u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f-\u0394\u03a1\u03a5\u039c\u0391\u0394\u0395\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0391\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u039a\u0399\u0391\u0394\u0399, \u039a\u039f\u0399\u039d\u039f\u03a4\u0399\u039a\u039f \u0394\u0399\u0391\u039c\u0395\u03a1\u0399\u03a3\u039c\u0391 \u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f\u03a5 \u2013 \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u0398. \u03a5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2,\u00a0\u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 361<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible cnvs-block-collapsible-1729947104307\" >\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-title\">\n\t\t<h6 id=\"the-sale-of-dolo\" class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">The Sale of Dolo<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the fall of Kurt Pasha, Ali Pasha became the dominant ruler, and all the villages in the area became his estates. The residents of Dolo, like those of other villages, sold the village to Ali Pasha to avoid forced Islamization. Ali Pasha then gifted it to Dervish Hasan for his support in the conflict with Kurt Pasha. Until his death, Ali Pasha collected a third of Dolo\u2019s produce, in addition to the taxes paid by the village to the Ottoman state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the village was under Dervish Hasan\u2019s control, revenge crimes were committed by Kurt Pasha\u2019s allies. Friends and relatives of Dervish Hasan frequently visited, and the residents were forced to host them in their homes, unable to resist out of fear of worse consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Ali Pasha\u2019s death and the registration of his property, Dolo remained under Dervish Hasan, who collected taxes until 1856, when the villagers bought back the village for 10,000 gold liras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Autonomy gradually led to the development of the village. It had two neighborhoods, notable buildings, and saw cultural growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dolo is a water-scarce village. In earlier times, residents transported water in barrels and jugs from the Kouvaras Pit. This arduous task was done with animals and by women carrying barrels on their backs. Thus, they invented cisterns to collect rainwater from the rooftops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, Dolo also had a thriving silk industry. The villagers raised silkworms, and the women engaged in weaving. Their manor houses were filled with embroidered woven fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: \u03a0\u03a9\u0393\u03a9\u039d\u0399\u0391\u039d\u0397-\u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f-\u0394\u03a1\u03a5\u039c\u0391\u0394\u0395\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0391\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u039a\u0399\u0391\u0394\u0399, \u039a\u039f\u0399\u039d\u039f\u03a4\u0399\u039a\u039f \u0394\u0399\u0391\u039c\u0395\u03a1\u0399\u03a3\u039c\u0391 \u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f\u03a5 \u2013 \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u0398. \u03a5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2,\u00a0\u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 359 & 371<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible cnvs-block-collapsible-1729947104311\" >\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-title\">\n\t\t<h6 id=\"the-school\" class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">The School<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cnvs-block-collapsible-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u03a4\u03bf 1824 \u03ba\u03c4\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5 \u03c4\u03bf \u03c0\u03c1\u03ce\u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03ba\u03c4\u03af\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf \u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf 1848 \u03ba\u03c4\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b5\u03b3\u03b1\u03bb\u03cd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf. \u03a4\u03bf 1878 \u03ae 1880 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b5\u03b9\u03c3\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03ad\u03c2 \u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03af\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03ce\u03bd \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u039a\u03c9\u03bd\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b7 \u03ba\u03c4\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5\u00a0 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03c4\u03c1\u03af\u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03b5\u03b3\u03b1\u03bb\u03cd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf \u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03ba\u03c4\u03af\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b4\u03cd\u03bf \u03bf\u03c1\u03cc\u03c6\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2. \u03a4\u03bf 1886 \u03bf \u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03b8\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2 \u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03bc\u03b1\u03b8\u03b7\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ce\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bc\u03b1\u03b8\u03b7\u03c4\u03ce\u03bd \u03ae\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd 70-80. \u03a3\u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bf \u03b4\u03af\u03b4\u03b1\u03be\u03b1\u03bd \u03b1\u03be\u03b9\u03cc\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03bf\u03b9 \u03b4\u03ac\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03b9. \u03a4\u03bf 1972 \u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03ac\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b5 \u03bf\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03c4\u03b7 \u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bb\u03cc\u03b3\u03c9 \u03ad\u03bb\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c8\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b1\u03b8\u03b7\u03c4\u03ce\u03bd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u039f \u0399. \u039b\u03b1\u03bc\u03c0\u03c1\u03af\u03b4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c6\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03b9 \u03cc\u03c4\u03b9\u00a0\u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bf \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03cd \u03ae\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03cd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03ac \u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03b3\u03cd\u03c1\u03c9 \u03c7\u03c9\u03c1\u03b9\u03ce\u03bd (\u0397\u03c0\u03b5\u03b9\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u039c\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03ae\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1 7\/9). \u03a3\u03cd\u03bc\u03c6\u03c9\u03bd\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u039f\u03b8\u03c9\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u00a0\u03a3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae (\u03a3\u03b1\u03bb\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03ad) (\u039c\u03b9\u03c7\u03ac\u03bb\u03b7\u03c2 \u039a\u03bf\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2) \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 1895, \u03b5\u03af\u03c7\u03b5 510 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9\u00a097 \u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03ad\u03b4\u03b5\u03c2 (\u03c3\u03c0\u03af\u03c4\u03b9\u03b1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03c5\u03b8\u03ad\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf 1919, \u03ad\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bf\u03bc\u03ce\u03bd\u03c5\u03bc\u03b7\u03c2 \u039a\u03bf\u03b9\u03bd\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2. \u039f\u03b9 \u03c0\u03cc\u03bb\u03b5\u03bc\u03bf\u03b9 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03cd\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u00a0\u03bf\u03b9 \u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5\u03c7\u03af\u03b5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b7\u00a0 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03bd\u03ad\u03c9\u03bd \u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5\u03b3\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c0\u03cc\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2, \u03b5\u03af\u03c7\u03b5 \u03c3\u03b1\u03bd \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1 \u03bf \u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03b8\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2 \u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03af\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd \u03bd\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b5\u03b9\u03c9\u03b8\u03b5\u03af \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03bb\u03ae\u03be\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c3\u03ae\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03cd \u03bb\u03af\u03b3\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03bc\u03cc\u03bd\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u03a0\u03b7\u03b3\u03ae: \u03a0\u03a9\u0393\u03a9\u039d\u0399\u0391\u039d\u0397-\u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f-\u0394\u03a1\u03a5\u039c\u0391\u0394\u0395\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0391\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3\u039a\u0399\u0391\u0394\u0399, \u039a\u039f\u0399\u039d\u039f\u03a4\u0399\u039a\u039f \u0394\u0399\u0391\u039c\u0395\u03a1\u0399\u03a3\u039c\u0391 \u0394\u039f\u039b\u039f\u03a5 \u2013 \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u0398. \u03a5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2,\u00a0\u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 367<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9087\" style=\"width:394px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-380x475.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"dolo-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dolo today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The village has been <strong>designated a preserved settlement <\/strong>since 1978, and this is no coincidence, as over the years it has retained its traditional architecture with stone houses, a square with the church, and cobblestone paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, it lies on the edge of the European Natura 2000 Network area (Gormos Valley, Zaravina Lake, Mount Dousko, Meropi Forest), which includes rich flora and birdlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-1024x745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9105\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u0394\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03bf\u03c5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the village square stands the <strong>church <\/strong>of <strong>Agios Nikolaos<\/strong>, built in 1812 on the site of an older church. It is a beautiful stone, three-aisled basilica with a porch supported by round columns. The bell tower (1833) has three bells and was crafted by <strong>Paschalis Zounis<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/en\/mastorochoria-en\/pyrsogianni\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3226\">Pyrsogianni<\/a>. The platform outside the church was funded by proceeds from the theatrical performance <em>Voskopoula<\/em>, performed in Dolo on April 10, 1910, with actors and actresses from the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\u0397 \u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 \u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5\" class=\"wp-image-9103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0397-\u03b5\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u0391\u03b3\u03af\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The church of Agios Nikolaos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also the <strong>chapel <\/strong>of <strong>Agios Christophoros<\/strong>, the village\u2019s patron saint. It is located on Mount Koutsokrano at an altitude of 1,125 meters and can be reached by a trail, offering a beautiful hiking route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9085\" style=\"width:455px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-2-380x475.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-2-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"events\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two celebratory events are held in Dolo. The first is on <strong>May 9th<\/strong>, in honor of Agios Christophoros, the village\u2019s patron saint. The service takes place at the chapel of the saint, followed by an evening feast in the courtyard of Agios Nikolaos, under the chestnut tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second celebration is held in the <strong>summer<\/strong>, traditionally around <strong>mid-August<\/strong>. This is when all the villagers gather for their summer holidays. The feast takes place in the courtyard of the church of Agios Nikolaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: h<a href=\"\/\/www.dolo.gr\/index.php\/panigyri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ttps:\/\/www.dolo.gr\/index.php\/panigyri<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"activities-in-dolo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities in Dolo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most beautiful sights in the area is the Kouvaras Gorge and its two stone bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kouvaras Gorge and the two stone bridges within it, spanning the river of the same name, are well worth a visit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"nonoulos-bridge\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nonoulos bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonoulos bridge and the watermill are located at the beginning of the ravine and can be accessed by a cobblestone path starting from the paved road. Specifically, it is situated at the northern exit of the Kouvaras Gorge between Dolo and Pogoniani (Vostina) and spans the Kouvaras River at the location called Xylogefyro, where there once was a wooden bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1024x745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9057\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\u03a4\u03bf \u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2\" class=\"wp-image-9057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nonoulos bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bridge is a single-arched structure with a span of 7 meters and a height of 6 meters above the water\u2019s surface. It was built in the late 19th century with the savings of Nonos (Nonoula) Galanou, a poor woman from Dolo. Traveling daily to Vostina with her donkey to sell wood, she risked her life crossing the decaying wooden bridge. So, she decided to have it built in stone.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1024x745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9059\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1024x745.jpg 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https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-1024x745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9055\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\u03a4\u03bf \u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2\" class=\"wp-image-9055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u039d\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03c9\u03c2-\u03a0\u03c9\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03ae.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two different accounts regarding whether Nonoula managed to fulfill her dream before or after her death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to the first account, poor Nonoula saved up her money and eventually gathered enough to have the bridge built. However, one day while riding her donkey, the animal was startled and threw her to the ground. This fall may have been the cause of her passing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the second account, after Nonoula\u2019s death, coins totaling 5,000\u20135,500 Turkish lira were found hidden in her house wall. With this money, the stone bridge was built in place of the wooden bridge in her memory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of these accounts, her fellow villagers never forgot her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next to the bridge stands the old watermill, now renovated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: \u03a3\u03a0\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3 \u039c\u0391\u039d\u03a4\u0391\u03a3, \u0393\u0395\u03a6\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u0393\u03a1\u0391\u03a6\u0399\u0391 \u03a4\u0397\u03a3 \u03a0\u0399\u039d\u0394\u039f\u03a5 \u03a4\u039f\u039c\u039f\u03a3 \u0393\u0384, \u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 84<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"kouvaras-bridge\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kouvaras bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second bridge, known as the \u201c<strong>bridge within the gorge<\/strong>,\u201d can be accessed from the area \u201cTsoumpari\u201d before reaching Dolo. The path is well-marked, completely safe, and requires about 15 minutes of easy walking to reach the Kouvaras riverbed and the bridge. Specifically, it is located below the village of Dolo, in the Pogoni region, deep within the Kouvaras Gorge at the location called Gouves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a single-arched bridge crossing the river of the same name, and it once served the old path leading to Pogoniani (formerly Vostina). The bridge was constructed in 1927 by decision of the village council, following designs by an engineer from Ioannina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-1024x745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9040\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\u03a4\u03bf \u03b3\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\" class=\"wp-image-9040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1-1160x843.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u0393\u03b5\u03c6\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kouvaras bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The master builder Paschalis Zounis from Pyrsogianni worked on the bridge with his crew. The cost amounted to 16,000 drachmas, mainly funded by Dolo natives who had emigrated to America. The locals contributed with manual labor, and the women carried materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bridge\u2019s construction was significant for the residents, as it connected the two villages of Dolo and Pogoniani, allowing safe passage. Upon completion, a grand celebration followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9052\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1-800x1066.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9048\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-800x1066.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9050\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-800x1066.jpg 800w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, the residents did not get to admire the bridge for long in its beautiful, new state. Some women began removing stones and throwing them into the river, believing it would break any curses. Single women hoped it would help them find a husband, those without children hoped it would bring them fertility, and mothers wished to protect their children from death. They would say, \u201cThrow a <em>soumbela<\/em> into the Pit to break the spell\u201d (<em>soumbela<\/em> meaning a large, irregularly shaped stone).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: \u03a3\u03a0\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u03a3 \u039c\u0391\u039d\u03a4\u0391\u03a3, \u0393\u0395\u03a6\u03a5\u03a1\u039f\u0393\u03a1\u0391\u03a6\u0399\u0391 \u03a4\u0397\u03a3 \u03a0\u0399\u039d\u0394\u039f\u03a5 \u03a4\u039f\u039c\u039f\u03a3 \u0393\u0384, \u03c3\u03b5\u03bb. 85<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" data-id=\"9042\" src=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epirusexplorer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/\u03a4\u03bf-\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03b3\u03b3\u03b9-\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5-\u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac-380x276.jpg 380w, 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The gorge is rich in diverse vegetation, featuring oaks, ash trees, hornbeams, maples, wild cherries, wild almond trees, both wild and cultivated figs, chestnuts, plane trees, and willows. The dense and varied plant life, along with rock openings, provides a safe nesting and feeding habitat, particularly for birds of prey. It serves as an important habitat for rare bird species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Kouvaras Gorge<\/strong> is an impressive geological formation approximately 5 km long, separating the two settlements of Dolo and Pogoniani. The gorge is home to a diverse range of vegetation, including oaks, ash trees, hornbeams, maples, wild cherry trees, wild almond trees, wild and cultivated figs, chestnuts, plane trees, and willows. The dense and varied plant life, along with rock openings, provides a safe nesting and feeding area, especially for birds of prey. It is an important habitat for rare bird species.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"accommodation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Dolo, there is an agritourism complex run by<strong> Christoforos Kostaras<\/strong>, featuring a guesthouse in a renovated building from 1884. 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