Inside the castle of Ioannina, you will find the Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina.
It is located in the northeastern acropolis of the castle of Ioannina and it is housed in a building built by Ashlan Pasha in 1618 to operate as a mosque. The mosque of Aslan Pasha, as it is known, was built upon the spot where a Christian church once stood, along with the Byzantine palaces of the castle.
In the Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina, objects are exposed that are classified, according to their origin, in Greek, Muslim and Jewish. Thereby, highlighting the diversity and the harmonious coexistence of the three communities of the region.
Some of the exhibits in the Greek collection are:
- Traditional costumes of Ioannina and the entire Epirus
- Utensils, furniture and everyday objects
- Jewellery and ornaments
Some of the exhibits in the Muslim collection are:
- Oriental textiles
- Furniture, chests and sofrades since the time of Ali Pasha
- Collection of Moslem hieratic books
While in the Jewish collection, what stands out is the embroidered textiles from the synagogue and the dowry manuscripts.
With a visit to the Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina, you can get an insight into the lives of city residents.
Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina: Address, Castle of Ioannina, Ioannina.
More information about the BMunicipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina can be found in the number 26510 39 580.
