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Rodotópi

Epirus, Greece · Europe

About Rodotópi

Rodotópi works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vounoplagiá, 22km from Vikos Gorge.

Rodotópi is a town located in Epirus, Greece. With a population of 1,140, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rodotópi sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rodotópi to your route.

About Rodotópi

Passaron (Greek: Πασσαρών) was an ancient Greek city of ancient Epirus. It was founded by the Molossian king Tharrhypas sometime between 420 and 400 BCE as the capital of the Molossian kingdom. As capital, the Molossian kings and the assembled people were accustomed to take mutual oaths, the one to govern according to

Read more the laws, the other to defend the kingdom. Later, in 330 BCE, it became the capital of the newfound united kingdom of Epirus until 295 BCE, when Pyrrhus of Epirus moved the capital to Amvrakia. The town was taken by the Roman praetor Lucius Anicius Gallus in 167 BCE. Its site is located near the modern Rodotopi in the municipal unit of Pasaronas (Greek: Πασαρώνας) in the Ioannina regional unit, in Greece.

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Where is Rodotópi located?

Rodotópi is located in Epirus, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.7082 latitude, 20.7266 longitude.

What is the population of Rodotópi?

Rodotópi has a population of approximately 1,140 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,140
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Epirus
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
39.7082, 20.7266

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Rodotópi

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina

A misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.

12 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Dodona

The oldest oracle in Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in rustling oak leaves. Its 17,000-seat 3rd-century-BC theatre, among the largest in antiquity, sits in a quiet valley south of Ioannina.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Zagori Stone Villages

A cluster of 46 traditional stone villages in the mountains of Epirus connected by arched stone bridges and cobbled paths.

20 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Kokkorou Bridge, Zagori

A graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Vikos Gorge

One of the world's deepest gorges relative to its width, plunging 1,000 meters through the wild Pindus Mountains of Epirus.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Papingo

Stone-built Zagori villages beneath the Towers of Astraka, gateway to alpine pools and trails.

28 km · about 35 min drive

bridge

Plaka Bridge

The largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Metsovo

An alpine Vlach town of slate roofs, woodcarving and cheese high on the Pindus road to Ioannina.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Rodotópi

  • Right hereLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
  • 20 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
  • 34 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
  • 43 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
  • 76 kmMeteora Sunset Rock ViewpointA popular rocky outcrop near the Great Meteoron monastery where visitors gather to watch the sunset paint the sandstone towers golden.
  • 78 kmMeteora ViewpointA roadside viewpoint revealing the surreal sandstone pillars of Meteora crowned by centuries-old monasteries seemingly floating in the sky.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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