Prospects of religious tourism in Tzoumerka range

Prospects of religious tourism in Tzoumerka range

Religious tourism is a form of tourism related to religion-motivated trips, in places of pilgrimage. It represents an important part of thematic tourism and its further development can be a valuable source of growth for many areas, particularly the mountainous ones.

In the area of Tzoumerka there are many routes based on historically and culturally notable churches and monasteries. The five most important are:

Visit to the monastery of Tsouka in Elliniko village.

  • Excursion to the monastery of Agia Ekaterini in Katarraktis village, along with the monastery of Plaka in the namesake bridge, or alternatively to Pramanta village.
  • Visit to the monastery of Kipina in Kalarrites village and the monastery of Viliza in Matsouki village.
  • Tour to the villages of Kalarrites and Sirako, with a visit to the local churches and monasteries.
  • Tourist route to the Red Church in Vourgareli village, combined with Theodoriana village and the local churches.

All of the above proposed travel routes have the city of Ioannina as their starting point, except the last one that has the city of Arta. The first two can be made on the same day, while the other two cannot, due to the harsh road network which imposes difficulties to the transfer.

 

 

 

 

while the other two cannot, due to the harsh road network which imposes difficulties to the transfer.