Sailing Holidays in
Arta
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A capital, transport hub, as well as the prefecture's commercial and administrative center, Arta is studded with archaeological sites and is full of life, with charming pedestrian zones, modern shopping centers, cafesand bars. The prefecture of Arta contains imposing mountains covered in spruces, fertile plains, roaring rivers and lagoons with important ecosystems.
It is one of Greece's most beautiful regions and is located between the Tzoumerka mountain range and Amvrakikos gulf. It makes up the north-eastern part of Epirus. The varied scenery of the prefecture combines the beauty and harshness of the Greek mountains with the gentle and shallow beaches of the gulf of Amvrakikos and the fertile valleys of the Arahthos river.
Built on the edge of the Peranthi hill and the banks of the Arahthos river (which provided irrigation for ancient Amvrakia), Arta is undeniably known for its internationally known bridge. According to the myth, the foreman's wife lays in its foundation. In 168 B.C., after the city was pillaged by the Romans, its residents fled to Nikopolis.
In antiquity, Arta or Amvrakia as it was called, was capital of Pyrrhus’ kingdom, the king of Molossians. In 1204, it became the capital of the Despotate or Principality of Epirus, where it flourished.
Navigational Aids
Koronisias Harbor
Small harbor Koronisías, open S, with an entrance opening of 30 m and depths of 1.5 m at its axis, is formed about 2 miles ESE of cape Salaóras.
Lagoon 440 Economy
Amvrakikos National Park
The Amvrakikos Gulf is located in the northwestern part of the Greek mainland and communicates with the Ionian Sea only by a narrow strip of water about half a mile. With its stunning view over the wetlands from nearby St.
Koronisia Beach
