Place Tristeno Info and Map for Tristeno Ανατολικό Ζαγόρι, Κοιλάδα του Βάρδα, Zagorochoria

TRISTENO

Tristeno belongs to East Zagori of the prefecture of Ioannina. It is one of the 46 villages of Zagorochoria of Epirus and distinguishes for nature and running water. Tristeno is built on the eastern slopes of Tymfi at an altitude of 940m. According to the census of 2001, in Tristeno live 141 inhabitants. The truth is that we don’t know when the village was established. It seems that the first time the village is mentioned is in a bull in 1319 of Andronikos II in a Byzantine ruler of Ioannina, who was called Drestenikos. Probably for this reason, the village was called Drestenikou, Dresteniko, Ntresteniko and Drestenikon province Dodona. In 1927 it took its present name Tristeno. The name Tristeno was given by the three channels that are above the village. During World War II the Germans bombed the village. For this reason, today very few houses in Tristeno preserve the traditional local architecture.

ACCESS TO TRISTENO :

Tristeno is 41 km. away from Ioannina. From Thessaloniki you can cover a distance of 260 km.through Egnatia Road and arrive in Ioannina, or head to Konitsa. From Athens you can come to Ioannina via Patras, covering 445km., or via the National Road Athens - Lamia.

ATTRACTIONS IN TRISTENO :

In Tristeno stands the church of St. George, built in 1793 in the traditional local architecture. Also, the village has a traditional stone watermill. The watermill in Tristeno was built in 1835 and still operates today. In the village you can see the stone bridge that connects the village that crosses the stream Goura. At this point, the Brotherhood of Tristenioton constructed dam, creating a small lake 200 m². The Brotherhood built this dam wanting to harness the waterfall in the river Goura.

ACCOMMODATION IN TRISTENO - BOARD – ACTIVITIES :

For your stay in Tristeno you can choose one of the villages of East Zagori. Regarding your diet, you can sit in one of the taverns and enjoy delicious food. Near Tristeno is located the artificial lake of Aoos river. If you visit, do not hesitate to go round the artificial lake of Aoos sources, while enjoying the natural beauty of the landscape.

NEARBY DESTINATIONS TO TRISTENO :

Tristeno is located next to the village Greveniti. Other nearby villages are Flabourari, Elatochori, Makrino etc. If you spend even one day in Tristeno, feel free to visit the other villages of East Zagori, forming a comprehensive view on the area. Also, the Central and West Zagori are areas with picturesque villages, immersed in nature, where you could continue your trip. Tristeno is also located near the city of Ioannina and Metsovo.

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