War Museum of Kalpaki — Local services in Pogoni Municipality

The area of ​​Kalpaki lies 35 km northwest of Ioannina, to the west of Mount Mitsikeli and at an altitude of 430m. This place is known for the battles that took place in the region during the first phase of the Greek-Italian war of 1940-1941. In these battles, the few Greek Forces achieved, with their heroic resistance, to prevent the enemy from penetrating the area of ​​Epirus . At the entrance of the village of Kalpaki lies the war museum. It was erected in 1975 and includes exhibits - heirlooms of the Battle of Kalpaki, which took place during the invasion of the Italians in Greece (28 October 1940). The museum is housed in a building. Opposite the museum is the "hero of NO" with busts of John Metaxas, King George II and...

A small piece of a huge chapter of the Greek history which involves the foresight and the bravery of enlightened military personnel of those times. Important to combine the visit, with a scroll at the hill just above the museum called “goritsaki” where remains of the original trenches can be found. Unfortunately most of the trenches and fortifications are deeply hidden under the wild nature at the surrounding hills. Relative information on how to go to the trenches can be found at local sites giving information on...

A small military museum about Greece in the Second World War against Italy. The museum includes uniforms of generals, guns and documents. The most important is the guided tour from the two tour guides dressed as soldiers. After the 30' minutes guided tour you feel distressed about the situation, but if you are Greek, then you can sure feel proud of...