Epirus hotel accommodation

The family owners of this Epirus hotel started to collaborate with the local community about the research and maintenance of monuments and the environmental in the early 1990s. After taking the circumstances and developments in Europe into consideration (through several visits to European countries) we realised the great importance of the cultural and environmental wealth of our region. Both our brochure and website provide travellers with accurate pre-trip information on our destination. All our buildings at our Epirus hotel accommodation follow the local traditional architecture, made of stone. They are fully adjusted to the environment.

We sensitise travellers about the flora and fauna of the region to minimise damage to the environment, wildlife and river ecosystems, and offer fully detailed excursions, by car/foot/mountain bike for bird, butterfly and flower observation (orchids), so that guests may learn more. for these trips we provide local guides.

We fully support local wildlife by special projects in cooperation with Universities in Greece and other organizations worldwide.

We have identified and classified 690 flowers, 50 of which belong to the Orchid family. It is worth mentioning that there are 130 species of orchids all over Greece, and 50 of these have been recognized in Bourazani, so far. Therefore, it became real that the flora biodiversity of our area is unique in Europe. We also formed a long catalogue of flowers, birds and butterflies that flourish in our area, trying to protect them. In addition, we own a wildlife park where 850 wild animals live (two species of deers, wild boars, wild sheep and goats) and we are responsible for the administration and management of the animals and the forest in which they live.

Moreover, we undertook the responsibility for research and development of the cultural monuments in the area, especially of the Pre-Industrial era. For example, through the European Commission (EC) Programme RAFAEL and in collaboration with local and international organizations we restored the Watermill of Bourazani and we transformed it into a Centre of Water Movement. Today one can see the watermill washing clothes or grinding wheat, corn, etc to make flour.

Since we create guides and brochures, which we offer to the visitors. Our aim is to make our guests and the local community aware of issues concerning the environmental wealth in order to protect it. In collaboration with the Municipality of Konitsa and the University of Athens, Dept. of Biology, we made all the necessary steps to raise a fund for the publication of Konitsas’ Flora and Fauna Guide.

We constantly encourage travellers to purchase locally produced goods and services; souvenirs, crafts, meals and guides. Travellers interested in local cuisine can participate in our traditional cooking school.

We also encourage our guests to participate in the Fiesta for Tsipouro (a local eau de vie drink) Distillery, which takes place in Molyvdoskepastos village, every year in November. We support the local traditional music and dances in various ways at our Epirus hotel.