Doumas or Pirsinella or Frangou Watermill – Krystallopigi Mills

Doumas or Pirsinella or Frangou Watermill – Krystallopigi Mills

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Road | Walking / Moderate Hiking
Cultural Area

This watermill is a gem for the folklore tradition and cultural heritage of the place, transferring to today’s stories of hundreds. Its history begins at the beginning of the 19th century, but from its typical use as a cereal-processing water mill and flouring, it is used as a means of peeling the rice of the lantern area, the treatment of tobacco and the manufacture of “Tobacco” the treatment of cheese sheep and goats. It was a “factory” with more than 100 employees. Its driving force was, of course, the waters of the current sources of Kefalovryos, which along with Liverine formed the coconut. Initially, the company belonged to the Face Fair, Family of Epirus intellectual and benefactors from Ioannina. The watermill owes the name “Frankou” to the eve of the owner family in France, which was then called Fragia. ). Inevitably comes to the possession of the Ottoman Turkish conquerors and later in the Greek State. Then, the auction process wins the Dimitrios Duma, Salianitis family and later in the legitimate offspring of Lambros Duma family and then to Theodoros (Rakis) Duma of Lambros. The latter with his wife is the current owners who deserve the most fertilizers. Taking advantage of European programs and the support of the Region of Epirus, they managed to restore the mill in its original form, but also to keep him partially in operation and visiting. A Visit – Flashback to the Folklore History of the region is also required Tained.

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Restored Watermill
Road | Walking / Moderate Hiking