Parga

A colourful seaside town on the Ionian coast of Epirus, in north-west Greece. Its houses climb a green hillside to a Venetian castle, with views over the bay and the tiny island of Panagia just offshore. Beaches such as Valtos and Lichnos are a short walk or boat ride away.

From Parga, boats run up the Acheron River, which the ancient Greeks believed led to the underworld, and to the islands of Paxos and Antipaxos. The Necromanteion, the 'Oracle of the Dead', is nearby. The nearest airport is Preveza (Aktion), about an hour away.

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At a glance

Kind	Historic sites
Where	Parga, Preveza regional unit, Epirus. About 1 hour north of Preveza airport.
Cost	Free
County	Regional Unit of Preveza

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Greece

Capital	Athens
Continent	Europe Southern Europe
Population	10,400,720
Languages	Greek
Currency	Euro (EUR, €)
Calling code	+30
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)

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