Photos: Pudelek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Christos23, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 EAMorton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Pudelek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Christos23, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 EAMorton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fethiye Mosque and the ruler's tomb
Your local guide
Christos Papas
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Highlights
- A mosque inside the inner citadel
- A powerful ruler's final resting place
- History explained from the courtyard
- Ottoman-era Epirus, up close
- One corner, a lot of history
About this tour
This session covers the mosque and tomb standing together inside Its Kale, tied to one of the region's most significant local rulers. You see the mosque's exterior from the courtyard and then the tomb monument beside it, with the ruler's story explained in full. It stays within this one corner of the citadel.
I explain the sequence of events slowly, since the history here surprises most first-time viewers. Detailed questions about the period come up often, and I do my best to answer them properly.
This suits anyone with a genuine interest in the region's Ottoman-era history. It also works well paired with the wider castle session for fuller context.
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 5 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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Fethiye Mosque Exterior 21 min
The camera shows the mosque's dome and minaret from the courtyard, and I explain when it was built within the inner citadel.
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Ali Pasha's Tomb 21 min
You see the tomb monument nearby, and I explain how the region's last powerful local ruler came to be buried on this exact spot.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lake trout and Frourio, 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 11 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 Fethiye Mosque Exterior and Ali Pasha's Tomb 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 courtyard outside the mosque, keeping both buildings in frame together.
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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