Arta map

Capital: Arta

Overview:

Arta, only a little spoiled by tourists, retains its natural beauty and is the ideal destination for exploring and relaxing. Its capital, Arta, 360 km from Athens, has a unique atmosphere. Renowned for its bridge, it combines impressive historical sites with modern lifestyle.

Best Arta Sights:

• the Arta Bridge
• the Arta Castle
• ancient Amyrakia, with the Doric Temple of Pythian Apollo and remains of ancient walls and monuments
• the numerous Byzantine monuments
• the ancient theatre and the fortress
• Plaka Bridge
• numerous Churches and Monasteries
• Seltsou Convent, where Souli inhabitants were hidden from Ali Pasha

Places to visit:

• the popular Museum "Sfouka"
• the Provate Collection of Popular Art
• the Museum of Natural History
• the banks of the Arathos River
• the villages of Rodavgi, Dafnoti, Tzoumerka and other traditional ones nearby
• Pramanda, 70 km from Arta, with the Anemotripa Pramandon Cave
• Gavrogo Forest and Pournatiou Lake
• Amyrakikos Gulf, the largest natural lagoon in Greece.