Στην καρδιά της Μέλισσας

Τζουμέρκα: Τα μονοπάτια της παράδοσης συναντιούνται “Στην καρδιά της Μέλισσας”

Η συνεργατική ομάδα ΚοινΣεπ “Στην καρδιά της Μέλισσας”, αποτελείται από έξι εντελώς διαφορετικούς ανθρώπους μεταξύ τους που ζουν και δραστηριοποιούνται στους πρόποδες των Τζουμέρκων, δημιουργώντας προυποθέσεις για μία πνευματική και ποιοτική ζωή. Αφιερώνονται στη γη με γνώμονα την αειφορία, εστιάζοντας στη βιολογική καλιέργεια μύρτιλου και την μελισσοκομία. Συνδέουν και εφαρμόζουν παλαιότερες παραδοσιακές τέχνες και τεχνικές, αναγενώντας την παράδοση, μέσα από μουσικά δρώμενα, που οργανώνουν στο μουσικό ταβερνείο της ομάδας.

Τοποθεσία

Τα Τζουμέρκα είναι ένας τεράστιος ορεινός όγκος, κομμάτι της μεγάλης οροσειράς της Πίνδου. Πλησιάζοντας κανείς την περιοχή αμέσως μαγεύεται με την επιβλητική όψη των βουνών, με τους αμέτρητους καταρράκτες, τα πολλά τρεχούμενα νερά που συνήθως όμορφες πηγές σκαλισμένες με μεράκι πριν αιώνες, ακόμα θα ξεδιψάσουν τον περαστικό. Στα ατελείωτα παρθένα δάση που η τεράστια βιοποικιλότητα τους τα καθιστά μοναδικά, βρίσκουν καταφύγιο άγρια είδη όπως η αρκούδα, ο λύκος, το ζαρκάδι και ο αετός καθώς και μία μεγάλη γκάμα ενδημικών και αποδημητικών πτηνών. Πανέμορφα γραφικά χωριά στα οποία η ηπειρωτική τέχνη της πέτρας επικρατεί, με πλατείες και σοκάκια που σε ταξιδεύουν στο χρόνο. Με γεφύρια μνημεία, αρχιτεκτονικά επιτεύγματα της εποχής, ακόμα στέκουν αγέρωχα και λειτουργικά. Η ευρύτερη περιοχή προσφέρει δραστηριότητες όπως rafting, canyoning. αναρρίχηση, ποδηλασία, πολύ δε περισσότερο προσφέρει μια αληθινή εμπειρία επαφής με την φύση, λόγω του αναλλοίωτου χαρακτήρα της.

Δραστηριότητες

Η περιοχή μας αναπτύσσεται δυναμικά μέσα από ποικίλες δραστηριότητες που συνδυάζουν τον σεβασμό στη φύση με την παράδοση και την καινοτομία. Οι καλλιέργειες, σε συνδυασμό με τη μελισσοκομία, προσφέρουν ποιοτικά προιόντα που αποτελούν την βάση για το τελικό προιόν. Παράλληλα, οι μαστορικές εργασίες όπως η τέχνη της πέτρας και του μετάλλου, η ξυλουργική και η οργανοποιία διατηρούν την παράδοση και ενισχύουν την τοπική οικονομία. Η αδιάκοπη προσπάθεια αναβάθμισης του τόπου, είναι αλληλένδετη με την ανάπτυξη πολιτιστικών δρώμενων και μουσικών εκδηλώσεων. Ταυτόχρονα η ταβέρνα και το παντοπωλείο, που ήδη λειτουργούν με επιτυχία, ενσωματώνονται ως βασικές δραστηριότητες, προσφέροντας αυθεντική γαστρονομική εμπειρία και τοπικά προιόντα στους επισκέπτες. Ο μακροχρόνιος στόχος είναι η δημιουργία ενός φιλόξενου προορισμού που θα προάγει την βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη και την πολιτιστική ανταλλαγή.

ΚοινΣεπ: “Στην καρδιά της Μέλισσας”
Address:
47045, Καλλονή Κεντρικά Τζουμέρκα, Ήπειρος
Town/village:
Καλλονή
Region:
Κεντρικά Τζουμέρκα, Νομός Άρτας, Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου

+30 6981 52 9011

roula09@hotmail.com

Educational farm Dounias

family-owned agricultural farm and tavern

The idea of gastronomical center of Cretan diet, Ntounias, was born when Stelios Trilirakis decided to create his own place, a place that he could resurrect the scents and the tastes that was introduced to as a child in their own village. A kitchen lab with “parasies” (traditional pots) and wood oven always accordingly with the highest standards of hygiene and food security. A small family business was assembled along with a small farm with organic products, wine oil and honey that are used exclusively in the restaurant.

“TO KERAMIANO”

Keramiano honey is a family business that has a legacy of over 50 years. Since Manolis Nikiforakis started to produce honey in the 60s a lot have changed. Except the supreme quality of the Cretan thyme honey. After that his son, Yannis and nowadays his grandson Manolis evolved to adjust in the modern production ways offering high quality organic honey.

MAVRES WINERY

Mavredakis family coming from the village Katochori cultivates grapes on the foothills of White Mountains and makes wine according to the family and the local tradition. Locally grown and international varietes of grapes in over 200 acres of the family vineyard, a unique and well known one about the productive capability in the climate of Keramia Village. Here you can find the famous variety of red grapes in Chania, called Romeiko.

Earino Accommodations

Set on the foot of Mount Psiloritis, Earino offers accommodation with kitchen, and a tavern with terrace enjoying panoramic views of Malevyzi Valley. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the property.

Earino apartments and maisonettes are traditionally decorated with dark-wood furnishings. Each has a living area with fireplace and opens out to a balcony overlooking the mountainous Cretan landscape. Facilities include a TV, CD player and air conditioning.

A variety of local specialities made with fresh organic products is served at Earino tavern. At the coffee house of the complex, guests can enjoy light snacks and homemade ‘raki’, a traditional Cretan drink.

The city of Heraklion is 24 km away from Earino. Guests can also visit the nearby Asites village featuring stone-built houses and picturesque alleys. Free parking is available on site.

Earino Accommodations
Address:
Kato Asites 700 13, Greece
Town/village:
Kato Asites
Region:
Crete

earino.gr

+30 2810.861528 ​
+30 6946.689652​

info@earino.gr

Guesthouse Rokka

The first image that welcomes you to Rokka guesthouse is the panoramic commanding view of the Stouros mountain peak, whilst the courtyard is an open window to the surrounding valleys. This is where your journey begins and where you get to know the village life, its people and us! Rokka isn’t just another guesthouse in Zagori. This is our home and it’s open to those who would like to experience our way of life with us!

accomodation

The guesthouse exterior is representative of the distinctive grey stone-built architecture of the region, which dates all the way back to the 19th century. Inside, we have 5 bedrooms, which have been fully renovated to offer a simple yet homely, cosy and tranquil space to relax. Rokka is not about luxury, it’s all about the warmth of the home and the people. All of the rooms have toilet and washing facilities and two of them have their own fireplace.

wool & weaving

On the first floor of the guesthouse, two rooms have been dedicated to the art of weaving and the world of wool. Lena has been immersed in this world for over a decade and if you like, she can show you how to weave and create your own piece of fabric.

In the workshop you can witness all of the stages of wool processing: carding, spinning using a distaff and spinning wheel, and finally you can dye the wool different colours with natural plant dyes that have been collected from the surrounding nature.

When you are ready you can make your very own creations!

activities

The surrounding area offers ample opportunities for a vast range of activities in nature. Georgia can help you plan short or long-distance treks, depending on what you would like to see and do.

You can go horse-riding and explore the valleys and paths of the picturesque villages of Mikro Papigo and Megalo Papigo, two villages which have been amphitheatrically built on the steep slopes that look up towards the imposing Astraka peak of Mount Tymphe.

Vasilis can take you water rafting in the crystal-clear, turquoise waters of the Voidomatis river.

The spring and autumn seasons offer the opportunity to grab your baskets and go mushroom foraging in the valleys with Katerina so you can collect your own wild mushrooms, black and white truffles.

As far as rainy days are concerned, these aren’t a problem as we turn them into hours of creative fun in Lena’s Saita workshop which is located on the first floor of the guesthouse.

Arcadiani Multifunctional Farm

The multifunction agro tourism farm Arcadiani located in the small village Psari Trikolonon, built on 5,5acres and 700 feet’s over the sea, in the heart of Mainalo mountain in Arcadia.
The two-storey built establishment also houses a library with over 650 cookbooks where you can discover age-old local recipes.
A cookware museum showcasing items used by Greek back as the beginning of the 19th century and the restaurant that serves local delicacies.

Workshops

Vegetable Picking and Cooking Class with a Local Grandma
• You will enjoy a tour of the fields, pick fresh vegetables from the garden and feel closer to nature than ever before. Then join a Greek cooking class with a local cook and learn how to make Arcadian recipes like , rooster with hylopitas, pumpkin pies or spoon sweets.
Visit the traditional pasta workshop
• You will join a guided tour of the Arcadiani workshop which
Includes the traditional workshop preparation area. You will take part in the preparation of local pasta. Sift flour, break eggs and feel the smell of tradition.
Bread Making in a Wood-Fired Oven
• Experience the amazing aroma of freshly baked bread. You will have the opportunity to make your own embroidered bread from scratch with the local woman and bake it in a traditional wood-fired oven. You will take it home with you

Accommodation

Accommodation in a three-level stone villa up to 8 persons , or in a two-level stone villa up to 5 persons located in the village.
The price includes organic breakfast.

Around activities we will book for you

• Horseback riding In the fir forest of Mainalo. Horse and pony rides in the mountains and riding lessons safely by certified staff.
• Rafting Ιn Lousios and Alfeios river. With the boats you have the opportunity to reach the other inaccessible places of unique beauty. A magical combination of action and contact with nature.
• Sheep Farm Guided tour of a modern standard unit of 300 sheep to see up close the animals, their breeding, but also how the milk is collected from the primary sector. In the unit you are very close to nature and agritourism
• Hiking on Mainalo mount and specifically on the Mainalo Trail
Τhe first European certified trail in Greece and the eighth in Europe

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