Country Greece Vehicle registration ΙΝ Municipality Zagori Municipal unit Tymfi | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Friday 11:28 PM Administrative region Epirus Regional unit Ioannina | |
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Koukouli (Greek: Κουκούλι) is a village of the Zagori region, in the municipal unit of Tymfi. It is situated at the southern end of the Vikos Gorge.
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Map of Koukouli 440 10, Greece
History
Koukouli was founded during the 13th century. It was later included in the treaty signed between the villages of Zagori (there were 14 at the time) and the Ottomans at 1430. The villages of Zagori formed an autonomous federation for the next centuries. The privileges which were granted to the federation of Zagori and which are due, in the biggest part, to the influence of rich Zagorians over the Sublime Porte, were preserved until 1868. According to these privileges, Zagori was autonomous and self-governed under the surveillance of Vekili of Zagori.
Many inhabitants, during the 18th century, became merchants, travelled abroad and made huge profits. The Plakidas family was one of those that made a fortune. Alexios Plakidas, a benefactor, donated huge amounts of money for the village and the Zagori region.
Prior to the Second World War, Koukoulians used to migrate to Asia Minor and the U.S. Inside Greece, they mostly migrated to Macedonia.
Today, like the rest of Zagori, the village is a tourist destination, mainly in winter season. Buildings of traditional architecture such as the 2 schools and the historical Inn, serve as hotels for the tourists.