Vissani
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Vissani is a village in the Ioannina Prefecture
in Epirus, Greece
. It is part of the municipal unit of Delvinaki
. A small road connects Vissani with the Greek National Road 22
Kakavia
- Kalpaki.
n border. It is built 750 m above sea level, in an area with many chestnut trees.
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 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.
The village houses demonstrate 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
Ioannina Prefecture
Ioannina is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Epirus region. Its capital is the city of Ioannina. It is the largest regional unit in Epirus, and one of the largest regional units of Greece.-Geography:...
in Epirus, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is part of the municipal unit of Delvinaki
Delvinaki
Delvinaki is a former municipality in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pogoni, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 751 for the village and 2,933 for the municipal district...
. A small road connects Vissani with the Greek National Road 22
Greek National Road 22
Greek National Road 22 is a national highway of Greece. It connects Kakavia with Kalpaki....
Kakavia
Kakavia
The Kakavia or Kakavijë border crossing is a major road border crossing between southern Albania and northwestern Greece. On the Albanian side lies the village of Kakavijë, located in the District of Gjirokastër, Dropull region. On the Greek side lies the village of Ktismata, in the Delvinaki...
- Kalpaki.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 417 |
| 1991 | 365 |
| 2001 | 426 |
Geography
Vissani is situated in a mountainous area near the AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n border. It is built 750 m above sea level, in an area with many chestnut trees.
History
The main origin of the name which was also mentioned by HesiodHesiod
Hesiod was a Greek oral poet generally thought by scholars to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer. His is the first European poetry in which the poet regards himself as a topic, an individual with a distinctive role to play. Ancient authors credited him and...
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
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
and during that time, it was the cultural capital of the Pogoni
Pogoni
Pogoni is a municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Kalpaki.-Municipality:The municipality Pogoni was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:*Ano...
region. It became a part of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
after the Balkan Wars
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe in 1912 and 1913.By the early 20th century, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia, the countries of the Balkan League, had achieved their independence from the Ottoman Empire, but large parts of their ethnic...
in 1913 though the rule did not end until 1918 during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
after the battle. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, 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.
The village houses demonstrate economic and spritiual progress in the area. They were built by Epirot builders from the renowned builder village of Pyrsogianni
Pyrsogianni
Pyrsogianni is a village in the Ioannina Prefecture in northern Greece, near Konitsa. It is in the municipal unit of Mastorochoria, and it was the seat of the municipality Mastorochoria. Its 2001 population was 377...
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