DODONI

By far the most important archaeological site in Epirus, Dodoni is located just 20 Km south of the city of Ioannina.
Visitors can take a guided tour of the ancient theatre, the temple of Dodonian Zeus,
a large early-Christian basilica and, of course, the famous oracle.

Dodoni was destrtoyed and rebuilt a number of times and continued to draw supplicants
until early in the Chrisian era. In 391 AD, the holy tree was finally cut down and the oracle ceased functioning.
Materials from the partially ruined buildings were used during the 5th and 6th centuries AD
to erect two early Christian basilicas,later destroyed by various barbarian tribes.