Metsovo

Metsovo (Greek: Μέτσοβο; Aromanian: Aminciu) is a town in Epirus on the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the north and Meteora to the south. The largest centre of Vlach life in Greece, Metsovo is bypassed by GR-6 (Ioannina - Trikala) and also by Egnatia Odos Motorway. In 15th century Metsovo came under the Ottoman rule and became part of the Sanjak of Ioannina. Throughout, the late period of Ottoman rule (18th century-1913) the Greek and Aromanian population of the region (northern pindus) suffered from Albanians raiders. Also, in one occasion in the local Greek revolt of 1854 the town was plundered by both Greek and Ottoman troops during their struggle for control of the town. During the First Balkan War,...