During the Greek War of Independence Ali PAsha was "holed up" in the Island on Ioannina Lake, "holding out" against the Greeks. In fact, they were quite happy for him to stay there for three years, out of the way, so to speak. After the three years they arrested and beheaded him.
The castle also has a Byzantine Museum where there are some amazing relics which were somehow preserved during the Sultanate rule and the German occupation during the Second World War.
But soon we were back in the streets if Ioannina where the Christmas decorations were still up.....
And it was off to do some shopping and find dinner.........
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