In recent years, alternative tourism in various forms, such as wine tourism, gastronomic tourism, nature tourism, religious tourism and medical tourism, has been developing in Thesprotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are forms of tourism that are addressed to a specific audience with similar expectations and requirements that are as similar as they are different from the popular forms of tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nature Tourism or Ecotourism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u0397 Thesprotia<\/a>, due to its geographical peculiarity, apart from its impressive beaches, it combines mountains, rivers, gorges and a lot of greenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The river Acherontas is a point of reference, with the homonymous springs in the village of Glyki below the famous Souli. A green area of infinite natural beauty, with a calm and crystal clear river. The visitor has the opportunity to cross the river on foot, to see the route of Charon from the gates of Hades to the mouth of Acheron, to experience and see how the waters gush from the springs. The area is home to accommodation, catering businesses and activities such as rafting<\/a>, canoe kayak, horse riding etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apart from Acheron, there is also the river Kalamas and many mountain routes in the area of Filiatos of Thesprotia (Lagari Gorge, Lagavitsa) in the mountainous Paramythia and in Souli (Tzavelaina staircase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the routes are characterized as easy or of moderate difficulty, there are experienced mountain guides in the area and there is an organized mountaineering club (EOSI), where the visitor can get useful information and valuable assistance. Besides, Thesprotia is a very hospitable people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Religious Tourism<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thesprotia, although not so widespread in religious tourism, has a monastery of unique beauty, the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary of Gyromeri. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A hospitable and well-maintained monastery above the village of Giromeri Filiata, a reference point for the area that attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abbot Methodios and the monks are unique people and always willing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also in the village Red Lithari of Filiaton<\/a> you will find the Holy Monastery of Agios Minas, built on a rock like the monasteries in Meteora. Unfortunately the monastery is not open but it is always open for visitors. In fact, every year on the feast of Agios Minas there is a big festival in the village square. In addition, a unique traditional butcher's tavern with excellent meat is open all year round in the village square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately in Epirus and especially in Thesprotia there are not many monasteries, as many of them have been closed and abandoned and this is sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important churches in Thesprotia are the Metropolitan Church of St. Donatos in Paramythia, the Church of the Annunciation Igoumenitsa<\/a>, Agia Kyriakiaki of Gardiki and Panagia Paramithiotissa in Paramythia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oenotourism & Gastronomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Thesprotia today there are 3 wineries with a constantly growing trend and activity. Quality and local raw material are the main reason to try them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n