Photos: Giorgos Megas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 EAMorton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pudelek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Giorgos Megas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 EAMorton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pudelek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nisi Island's monastery courtyards
Your local guide
Marina Zoi
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Highlights
- Monasteries dating from Byzantine times
- Philosophers painted beside saints
- A quiet island in the middle of a lake
- Centuries of coexistence with fishing life
- Wall paintings rarely seen elsewhere
About this tour
This session explores Nisi Island's monasteries once we arrive by boat, focusing on the courtyards and paths between them. You see the quiet island paths, the Philanthropinon Monastery's courtyard with its unusual wall paintings, and the lakeside path leading back. It stays on the island itself throughout.
I move slowly between the monasteries, pausing longest at Philanthropinon since its paintings reward a careful look. Questions about the island's Byzantine history come up often, and I answer from my own background in local heritage study.
This suits anyone with an interest in Byzantine monastic life and unusual religious art. It also works well paired with the sunset session for a fuller day on the lake.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Ioannina before heading out.
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Nisi Island Paths 17 min
Once on the island, the camera follows the quiet paths between the monasteries, and I explain how monastic life here dates back to the Byzantine period.
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Philanthropinon Courtyard 17 min
You see the monastery's exterior and courtyard, and I point out the unusual wall paintings showing ancient Greek philosophers alongside religious scenes.
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Lakeside Path Back 17 min
The camera follows the path back along the island's shore, and I explain how the small fishing community here has coexisted with the monasteries for centuries.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Ioannina: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Saganaki (fried cheese) and Modern Centre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Ioannina, showing you Nisi Island Paths and Philanthropinon Courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I film from the island's courtyards and paths, keeping the phone steady once we arrive.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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