Ioannina Castle becomes fully accessible to disabled visitors

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The Ministry of Culture has announced that a major upgrade of the facilities at Ioannina Castle in the north of Greece, have been upgraded to include wheelchair accessibility and marked routes for the visually impaired. 

The castle, which also encompasses the fortified Old Town of Ioannina, dates back to the late Ottoman period and the time of the infamous Ali Pasha, who ruled over the city from 1788 to 1822.

The recent works were carried out following a series of assessments by the relevant authorities of the Region of Epirus and the Municipality of Ioannina and was approved by the Central Archeological Council. 

Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni said in a statement that accessibility was necessary for the upgrading and functional integration of the Castle into the urban fabric of the city. 

“The unification of the two fortresses and the creation of a single archaeological and cultural site is the subject of the Strategic Development Plan prepared by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, in collaboration with the Municipality of Ioannina for the promotion and sustainable use of the Castle of Ioannina as an emblematic monumental complex.” said the minister.

Source: Greece Is

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