Vissani

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Vissani or Visani (Greek: Βήσσανη), older form: -on is a village in the Ioannina Prefecture in Epirus, Greece at an altitude of 800 m. It is in the municipality of Agios Dimitrios. Vissali is linked with the road (highway) connecting the GR-28 (Kakavia - Doliana).

[edit] Location

Vasiliko is located south of Korçë, Albania, west of Konitsa, 54 km north of Ioannina and north of Delvinaki.

[edit] Population

[edit] About Vassiliko

Vissani is situated in a mountainous area and is built 750 m above sea level. Vissani is built in an area filled with chestnut trees. Farmlands are within the village area. Its main economy is only based in agriculture, some businesses are added today. The mountains and Albania is to the north, the 40th parallel is nearly 1 km south.

[edit] History

The main origin of the name which was also mentioned by Hesiod comes from the word bissa (Βήσσα) which topologically ties with the word origin.

Vissani was founded around the 13th century, it was later ruled by the Ottomans and during that time, it was the cultural capital of the Pogoni region. It reminded which that the only school that it had in Vissani. It became a part of Greece after the Balkan Wars in 1913 though the rule did not end until 1918 during World War II after the battle. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt, emigration occurred for the next few decades to the powerful nations and continued well after the turn of the millennium, one exception was between 1991 and 2001. Vasiliko became connected with asphalt in the mid to late 20th century. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio, automobiles and water were introduced in mid-20th century and television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.

The village houses features an economic and spritiual progress in the area. They were built by Epirot builders from the renowned builder village of Pyrsogianni and Vourbiani. It was built between the flattened balcoky with (folded walls?) and wooden doors which had a valve roof. Many scientists and distinguished persons with all of its cutting of common and artwork life descended

[edit] Other

Vissani has a church, a square (plateia). Its nearest school, gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are near the area.

[edit] See also

• List of places in the Ioannina prefecture

[edit] External links

• Vissani at the GTP Travel Pages
• Map and aerial photos:
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• Coordinates: 39°56′32″N, 20°31′55″E