PARGA AND SURROUNDINGS

Parga which had once been a colony of Venice lies in the west of Greece at the Ionian sea facing the islands of Paxoi and Antipaxoi. The beautiful beaches surrounded by steep cliffs and the crystal clear waters are unique characteristics of the unspoilt nature. Parga can be easily reached from Italy by ferry (Igoumenitsa- Corfu) and also by plane during the summer season (Corfu, Aktion-Preveza). The distance between Parga and Igoumenitsa or Aktion is about 60 km (bus, taxi, car rental?).
The most popular sites are: Nekromantion (oracle of the dead) to the south, the ancient Kassiopi, Nikopolis, the unique natural biotope at the Ambrakikos Gulf at the City of Preveza and finally the city of Arta and to the north the Zagoria villages, the Vikos gorge, the city of Ioannina, and the ancient Theater of Dodoni. It is also worth while hiking through the south east part of the area, along the river Acheron and its fountains. A visit of the historic Souli Villages and the Castle of Kiafa is a must for its most impressing view of the unspoilt countryside.