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Photography seminar the “Circle of colors”

(Ελληνικά) Ένα φωτογραφικό σεμινάριο που σκοπό έχει να σας φέρει πιο κοντά στην ομορφιά της φύσης που κρύβουν τα Ζαγοροχώρια.
Ένας από τους καλύτερους φωτογράφους άγριας φύσης και τοπίου, ο Πάνος Λασκαράκης, θα σας συνοδέψει σε ένα ταξίδι πρακτικής και θεωρίας πάνω στο συγκεκριμένο είδος φωτογραφίας!

Roadtrip: Dilofo – Kipi – Koukouli – Kapesovo – Tsepelovo – Dilofo

(Ελληνικά) Ένα μοναδικό roadtrip στα χωριά του Ζαγορίου Δίλοφο – Κήποι – Κουκούλι – Καπέσοβο – Τσεπέλοβο – Δίλοφο!

“Vikoyiatros” The doctor of Vikos gorge

On a road trip the most important part is where you are going to stop! It makes the miles you have travelled worth their while and gives a new meaning to the miles that are ahead! We started a small tour around the villages to pick and spot some places…

Making the Greek phyllo dough -Choriatiko- with a dowel rod

Homemade phyllo is not that difficult. It just needs practice! To make phyllo you have to prepare the dough first and that you will find here: Making the Greek phyllo dough -Choriatiko- We show you step by step how it is done and even show some Yiayia’s tips!! We begin by taking…

Ηπειρώτικη χορτόπιτα απο την γιαγιά Ελένη

You choose which kind of greens you like in your pie (spinach, leek, green onions (the fresh green onion), endive, chicory, amaranth leaves aka vlita in greek) it must be approximately 1 kilo. *tip: you must really wash them well before you cut them. The size of the pan and the quantity of the…

Blues Guitar Clinic in Dilofo, Zagoria by Gaia

For 3 days in May, twelve people will get exlusive blues experience by our own Elias Zaikos! The master of the blues will not only attent to the art of blues music but will also perform for you, while you enjoy the privacy of our guesthouse!! www.blueswire.gr/zaikos/ Don’t miss it!  The…

Café & Restaurant Lithos, Dilofo-Zagoria

The traditional Café & Restaurant “Lithos” is the closest to Gaia ! A few steps away make it a sure choice for dinner, lunch or coffee, if you want to stay in close proximity to the guesthouse! In its friendly environment you will find delicious homemade pies, grilled meat, salads and…

The last Hagiographer of Zagoria

This monastery is located about 800 meters from the central square of Monodendri, built in one of the most impressive landscapes of the region to the brink of the ravine of Vikos. The church of the monastery was built in the 15th century by the prince Michael the voivode Theriano, while…

Music Of Epirus – Instruments

**in the photo above Mr Leonidas Kavakos, Greek violinist and conductor, has been named the winner of the Léonie Sonning MusicPrize 2017, musician of the year.  Kavakos now owns only the Abergavenny and three modern violins, including one by Florian Leonhard (as of September 4, 2010).   Following the article we…

Rafting in Voidomatis River “the river of Vikos”

We have created Special Packages* for the guesthouse and most of them include Rafting as an all year round activity ! One of our favourite acivities since Epirus is well known for its bridges and rivers!!  That is why we made sure that, with your stay at Gaia, you will be able…