Polydroso, Thesprotia

Polydroso (Greek, Modern: Πολύδροσο, Katharevoussa: -ν -n) is a small village in the municipality of Paramythia in the Thesprotia prefecture, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 127.

Location and transportation
Polydroso is located southeast of Igoumenitsa, southwest of Ioannina, northwest of Arta and Athens and north of Preveza.

Geography
Its geography is mainly mountains, its farmlands are in the valley areas and the village, the forests dominates the area and includes pine, spruce and other trees.

History
Archaeological remains in the surrounding area date as far back as the 4th century BC. During the Roman Invasion (169-167 BC) stopped the action in the area and settled the area along with the rest of Thesprotia. It used around 13 centuries to find the life of the main rhythm. The today settlement was refounded in 1790 from the main areas which existed until 1827. Most of the modern families came from the far Sotira and Upper Deropoli in Albania in around 1800. It became a part of Greece after the Balkan Wars in 1913. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt. Polydroso became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.

Sports
Polydroso's attractions include rafting, kayak, horse racing, gliding, boating, jetski and mountain climbing.