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| '''Konitsa''' (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in ], ], near the Albanian border. It lies amphi-theatre shaped on a mountain slope of the ] mountain range, overlooking the valley where the river ] meets the river ]. The valley is used for farming. Konitsa is a regional centre for many small Pindos villages, and there are shops, schools and a hospital. It is a good starting point for tourists who want to explore the Pindos mountains, or who want to go rafting in the river Aoos or parapenting. Other places of interest nearby are: | '''Konitsa''' (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in ], ], near the Albanian border. It lies amphi-theatre shaped on a mountain slope of the ] mountain range, overlooking the valley where the river ] meets the river ]. The valley is used for farming. Konitsa is a regional centre for many small Pindos villages, and there are shops, schools and a hospital. It is a good starting point for tourists who want to explore the Pindos mountains, or who want to go rafting in the river Aoos or parapenting. Other places of interest nearby are: | ||
| * The ], including the spectacular ], the Aoos |
* The ], including the spectacular ], the Aoos gorge and the Timfi mountains; | ||
| * Mount ], Greece's second highest mountain with 2637 meter; | * Mount ], Greece's second highest mountain with 2637 meter; | ||
| * The sulfur baths of Kavasila; | * The sulfur baths of Kavasila; | ||
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Konitsa (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in Epirus, Greece, near the Albanian border. It lies amphi-theatre shaped on a mountain slope of the Pindos mountain range, overlooking the valley where the river Aoos meets the river Voidomatis. The valley is used for farming. Konitsa is a regional centre for many small Pindos villages, and there are shops, schools and a hospital. It is a good starting point for tourists who want to explore the Pindos mountains, or who want to go rafting in the river Aoos or parapenting. Other places of interest nearby are:
- The Vikos-Aoos National Park, including the spectacular Vikos gorge, the Aoos gorge and the Timfi mountains;
- Mount Smolikas, Greece's second highest mountain with 2637 meter;
- The sulfur baths of Kavasila;
- Zagoria, a collection of small mountain villages;
- The nearest city is Ioannina.