Paramythia
The Municipality of Souli belongs to the constituency of Epirus in the South-East part of the
Prefecture of Thesprotia. It is 82 km from Ioannina and 35 km from Igoumenitsa and its port. The presence of high mountains has as a consequence the sharp bas which, in the lower parts, creates shut in by mountains valleys which are cultivated. In the lowest parts of the valleys that are not drained, lakes and swamps are created (eg. Hotkova).
It is located between tow historic rivers, the Acheron and the Kalamas. It is built on the
foothills of Gorila mount and produces an imposing image. In the past, it was a big intellectual and commercial center. During the antiquity the race of Elatis Thesprotia dwelled the largest part of the municipality presenting great heyday during the Hellenistic years.
The political center of Elatis was Elea, which has been identified with a fortified position, eastward of the village Chrisavgi ( on the foothills of Gorila ), where polygon walls of 6m height are preserved in a good condition. Has been localized a theater, the place of Agora (market), a small temple and public buildings as well. From Paramithia, which was the seat of the municipality, in 1611 Dionysus the philosopher set off to occupy Ioannina and dissipate the Turks conquerors. Buildings are saved
from the era of Turks until today. Within the town, the outstanding Byzantine temple of Madonna of Paramithia is saved. At the upper region of the town, the castle of Saint Donatos, a fortified settlement used again during the old-christianic period and “the Kulia”, a post-Byzantine tower prevail in a rather good condition. Today, Paramithia is a peaceful town, built with its view towards the homonymous plain surrounded by little pine forests.
It is ratyer famous the commercial festival called “lambovo”, with takes place every year during the first week of October. The interchange of Neochori, the biotechnical park, the commercial center and the shape of Chotkova Lake create a developing potentiality for the whole region.