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Key Features
Mountain Views, Free Wi-Fi Internet , Beautiful Garden, Decorated with coloured wood-paneled, Near Restaurant , Near Bar Serves , Free private parking , Pet Friendly
Description
Hotel Arxontiko Krana
Luxury Hotel 'Arxontiko Krana' Located in Aspraggeloi, Zagoria Villages
Welcome to the Hotel «Arxontiko Krana» located in Aspraggeloi, Zagoria villages. The passion for warm hospitality of our visitors and love for our place and local traditions, has led to the creation of the «Arxontiko Krana».
A traditional building crafted with stone, wood and affection located over a place that an old mansion existed before and burned by the Germans during the Second World War. From the old mansion, the traditional wooden door, dating back to 1864, is still preserved.
A real architectural gem, harmonized in traditional architecture and natural environment, decorated with warm colors and elegant fabrics, aiming to make the visitors not only to feel like home, but to relax, calm and put their feet up.
Our guests become our friends and the aim is to feel the «Arxontiko Krana» their village home. Open and inviting all year, to enjoy your excursions in Zagoria, but also in the wider region of Epirus. It is located 28 km from Ioannina and 10-15 km from most of the other villages and attractions, making an ideal base for all your excursions.
Sleeping in the fresh air, the excellent food and the outdoor activities you can do will rejuvenate and relax you. Besides the quiet village, the level of good sleep is enhanced by the low moisture level that contributes to the overall well-being and sense of completeness of sleep.
Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge. Garden , Food & Drink, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room , Parking , Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
Room service, 24-hour front desk, Luggage storage, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily maid service, Fax/photocopying
General
Soundproof rooms, Heating
Languages spoken
English, Greek
The Mansion
The architectural style is tied to the natural environment, creating a sense of continuity between the interior and the exterior.
The exterior of the building is constructed of hewn stone of the region while the arches on the first floor are characteristic of local architecture. The roof is also stone-made, from "black rock", following the regional tradition.
Inside the hotel, the Zagori ornate ceilings with chandeliers and lighting fixtures made of blown glass attract the visitor’s attention. The stone floor becomes warmer with handmade carpets and rugs, while the decoration as a whole has a target to bring traditional and contemporary elements together, creating a unique sense of relaxation to the visitor.
Rooms With Color
Our Mansion awaits you with 10 double rooms to enjoy your stay at Zagoria. Each room has its own style, its own name and color.
The rooms reserve a pleasant surprise as each has its own style, name and color. The combination of colored ceilings, furniture and fabrics makes each room unique. The common features of all the rooms are of course the respect for our guests, the high level of service, hygiene and cleanliness. You'll be able to stay in Merope, Galatia or Melantho depending on the services you would like to have, but also depending on your mood... The names of the rooms do not have as basis a group of deities, nymphs or muses of antiquity, but the names of the village’s grandmothers, which was ancient and rare.
Alcmene
Amphitrite
Aphrodite
Melantho
Merope
Galatea
Niobe
Clio
Euterpe
Antiope
Infrastructure & Services
The Living Room :- The living room is located in the lobby of our hotel. In different corners with comfortable couches and chairs, or beside the fireplace, relax ... they way you love, reading a book, playing games, watching a movie or engaging in exhaustive biriba sessions.
Because, as we all well know, these activities must be accompanied by the appropriate drink or beverage, the bar in the living room, highlights your every moment.
The Dining Room :- In our dining room you can have breakfast or lunch with dishes of local cuisine.
Breakfast :- You can feel a good day from the morning, is a slogan of local people....
A nutritious breakfast overlooking the village can create a beautiful mood to start the day. If the day is sunny, you can enjoy all the delicacies of our buffet in the hotel terrace.
You may find at the buffet:- teaming hot or cold coffee of your choice, juice, tea, milk, bread toast, fresh bread, butter, homemade jams made from fruit of our village (fig, quince or cherry), honey (local), yogurt, ham, cheese, homemade cakes, eggs, traditional local pies or trachana (depending on season).
As pointed out above, our main concern is your wellbeing and satisfaction, therefore breakfast is served from 8:30 until 12:00 in order to "get enough" sleep and feel free to "break" the alarms.
Our Cuisine :- It is a common belief that the most delicious food is the homemade one, as it is made with love. Based on the knowledge and experience of Mrs. Stathoula, with local ingredients and our passion for good homemade food, we daily cook in the kitchen of our hotel.
Lunch and dinner table is always ready, waiting for you to enjoy.
Braised veal, wild boar stew, prasoselino pork or pork with plums, are some of the dishes you may taste. You should definitely try the traditional local pies. The kasiopitta, straight from the oven, is a pie that you will love.
Services :- All rooms offer the following services which belong to the standard benefits at no charge:
Double or Single Beds
Satellite TV
TFT display
Telephone
Heating
Luxury Latex Mattresses
Room Service
Bathroom Set
Wireless Internet
Area guide
Learn about the area where Mansion Krana is located. About the history, the natural environment, attractions, activities, recreation and anything else you should know.
Aspraggeloi :- Located 28 km from Ioannina, the first of Zagorochoria and base of the Municipality of Zagori. Its location, at the entrance (next to the church of Our Lady), is ideal as it can be a base for your excursions to other Zagorochoria without spending much time traveling while you can, at any time, to return and relax in your room. Ideal location for those wanting to visit the city of Ioannina and the surrounding attractions, but avoiding the hustle and bustle of the city.
The settlement dates from 1830. It was a rich village in the 19th century. The benefactors built schools, churches and buildings. The village was burned in 1943. In Asprangeloi there are a culture center, shooting and gliding bases. The church has a beautiful stone tower (1915). There are old town walls, old ruins and the old monastery of Dovra.
Natural Environment :- Zagori extends between Ioannina, Metsovo and Konitsa and pretty much defined by physical boundaries. North boundary is the river Aoos, while to the south it is separated from the basin of Ioannina by the Mitsikeli mountain. East boundary is Aoos river (northeast) and the mountains of Vassilitsa and Lyggos, while the west boundary is the highway Ioannina – Konitsa.
The natural environment is unique Zagori. Wild beauty, majestic scenery, rapid and crystal clear rivers, spectacular mountains, deep gorges, large forests, peculiar geological formations, alpine lakes, rich flora and fauna, prairies and plateaus at an amazing composition, attract the visitor’s attention. Have a look on the rest of the articles for more information.
Mountain complexes :- Zagorochoria extend in a mountainous area with altitude ranging between 500m and 2.000m. The mountains are part of the mountain complex of northern Pindos, the most impressive mountain of the country. At the center of Zagori there is the mountainous Timfi, with alpine peaks, which sometimes get lost in dense clouds and sometimes rely on imposing limits on land and sky.
On the north side of Tymfi, the Aoos river running down the homonymous ravine while on the west, between this and Stouro (1.364 m) is the Vikow gorge. The formation of Tymfi connects to the backbone of North Pindos with a neck at the east, near the site Gyftokampos. The proud peaks follow each other: Lapatos (2.251m), Astraka (2.436m), Kalogiros (2.112m), Ploskos (2.377m), Gamila (2.497m), Anonymous Peak or Gamila 11 (2.480m), Karteros (2.478m), Megala Litharia (2.467m), Tsouka Rosa (2.377m), Gura (2.466m) etc. These peaks and steep slopes, which often reach 400m vertical height, dominate the northern section, while at the southern more gentle slopes and extensive pastures are present.
The southern limit is formed by Mitsikeli. This is a bare mountain with its the tallest peak at 1.810m. North and across Tymphi rises Smolikas (2.637m), the second highest Greek mountain after the Mount Olympus. Between Smolikas and Tymphi, is the small in size Trapezitsa mountain (2.022m), which is the northern boundary of the Aoos ravine.
East, Vasilitsa mountain (2.249m) and the Lynx complex (mainly Mavrovouni 2.050m.) separate the Zagorohoria from Valia - Calda, while in the Central and Eastern Zagoria we meet the Koukourountzo mountain (1.794m), the Tsouka Rosa – Red Peak (1.987m), Koziakas (1.622m) and other mountains in general lower altitudes.
Rivers :- Two spectacular rivers, Aoos and Voidomatis, carve indelible the Zagori landscape and give it a unique beauty.
Voidomatis waters supply, many times even during the summer months, the Vikos Gorge. The springs are located on the western exit of the Vikos gorge and the top of the canyon Voidomatis, between the villages Vikos and Papigo. There, the Monastery of the Virgin of Vikos exists. You will get there after a course of 45 minutes, if you start from the village of Vikos, or 1.5 hours if you start from Papigo. Voidomatis contributes Aoos southwest of Konitsa in the homonymous valley. The cold and rushing waters (8-12 Celsius) in combination with the composition of rocks from the riverbed, do not allow the growth of microorganisms.
Thus, the crystalline Voidomatis are among the few European rivers with potable water. In addition, it hosts the famous for their taste trouts. Aoos River originates from the mountainous area of Metsovo, the Politsies at the west of Katara neck, and travels about 50 km to get at the valley of Konitsa. Up to Konitsa, because of the height difference, the rapids flow to the north. From there it continues its course northwest, to Molyvdoskepasto. After receiving the waters Voidomatis and before the Greek-Albanian border, the waters of Sarantaporos river, it crosses Albania and reaches the Adriatic Sea, where it flows into.
The area of Zagoria also cross several mountain streams, which, although not constant, are responsible of the heavy folds of the mountain slopes. Among them, two tributaries of Arahthos, Bardas and Zagoritikos.
Lakes :- In the region of Zagoria there are two major lakes, Drakolimni and the artificial Lake of Aoos sources.
The impressive Drakolimni, one of the three alpine lakes of Pindos, at an altitude of 2.100m seems to combine all four seasons, snow, flowers, dried herbs and ripe seeds. It has an area of 5 km², while its depth has not yet been measured. To get to Drakolimni, you will need walking at least 4,5 hours, if you start from Mikro Papigo. If you start from Tsepelovo or Vradeto you will need around 6 hours hiking.
From the lodge of Astraka, to get to Drakolimni, you will need about 1,5 hours. When you reach the lake, the breathtaking scenery will compensate you and will make you quickly forget the fatigue of long hours walking. At this waters a rare amphibian, the Alpine newt is living.
In a plateau at the southeastern edge of the area of Zagoria, at an altitude of 1.450m we find the artificial Lake of Aoos sources. The lake was built close to the sources of Aoos, to serve the hydroelectric station at Votonosi. Surrounded by woodland and is accessed from Metsovo and the villages Greveniti and Flabourari.
The Common of Zagori :- In 1670, residents of all villages of Zagoria joined to form a federation, which was called the Common of Zagori (Nochage Zagora). Within its framework they will acquire significant benefits the famous "stouroutia" which will last for two centuries (until 1868). Securing these privileges was based largely on the influence of rich people of Zagori who were in the sultan's court. The "stouroutia" provided the autonomy and self-government in the region, the absolute freedom to exercise their religious duties, bans Turks in the region and replace voinikou with a poll tax.
The application of privileges and administration of Zagoria those years was the responsibility of the general Proestou (Zagora koizampasi or Vekili of Zagori), elected for a semester or a year from the also elected "by acclamation" agents (vekilides) of villages. The overall provost originally lived in the village, but from 1750 onwards in Ioannina, in a building of the "Common of Zagori" or own (called "stewardship"). He was also responsible for collecting taxes and paying to the fund of the Ottoman Empire, and to hear certain cases (except criminal).
Suitabilities
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Pets allowed
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About the property
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Property Type : Hotel
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Internet Access : Wi-Fi
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This property sleeps max 21 people
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This property has 10 bedroom(s)
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This property has 10 bathroom(s)
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Facilities
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Bedrooms
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Double bedroom [Alcmene], DoubleBed-1
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Double bedroom [Amphitrite], DoubleBed-1, Sofa-1
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Double bedroom [Aphrodite], DoubleBed-1, Sofa-1
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Double bedroom [Merope], DoubleBed-1, ( )
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Double bedroom [Galatea], DoubleBed-1, ( )
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Double bedroom [Niobe], DoubleBed-1, ( )
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Double bedroom [Clio], DoubleBed-1, ( )
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Double bedroom [Euterpe], DoubleBed-1, ( )
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Single bedroom [Antiope], SingleBed-2, ( )
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Single bedroom [Melantho], SingleBed-2, ( Melantho, It has two single beds that can be converted to a king size double bed. )
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 1], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1, Shower cabinate-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 2], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 3], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 4], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 5], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 6], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 7], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 8], Toilets-1, Bath-1, Bath with shower-1
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 9]
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Full bathroom (en-suite) [Bathroom 10]
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Amenities
Communications- • Telephone - ✓ • Internet - ✓
| Dining room furniture- • Dining table - ✓ • Dining chairs - ✓
| Entertainment- • TV - ✓ • Satellite/cable channels - ✓
| | General | | Heating/cooling | Lounge furniture- • Sofa - ✓ • Armchair - ✓ • Sofa-bed - ✓
| Outdoor facilities- • Balcony - ✓ • Terrace - ✓
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Rates
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Double Room with Mountain View- for 2 Prs.
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27 Oct, 2014
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31 Dec, 2014
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£ 312
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£ 45
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2 nights
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Double Room with Fireplace For 2 Pers.
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01 Jan, 2015
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30 Apr, 2015
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£ 374
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£ 53
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2 nights
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Triple Room with Mountain View For 3 Pers.
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01 May, 2015
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30 Jun, 2015
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£ 374
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£ 53
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2 nights
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Superior Double Room For 2 Pers.
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01 Jul, 2015
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31 Jul, 2015
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£ 281
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£ 40
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2 nights
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Payment Policy
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Confirmation is immediate Details:-
Special conditions, pay when you stay
Breakfast included
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