Préveza (Preveza) in Greece
Preveza is a beautiful seaside town in west Greece. It is considered to be "the city of sardine" as it has a big production. Take a walk on the coastline where you will see a lot of yachts coming from Italy, discover sandy beaches on the way to Parga and of course eat a lot of fish and seafood. There are also a lot of attractions nearby for short excursions, like the Acheron River, which is mentioned in greek mythology as the river of pain and also... Read more...
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Preveza is a beautiful seaside town in west Greece. It is considered to be "the city of sardine" as it has a big production. Take a walk on the coastline where you will see a lot of yachts coming from Italy, discover sandy beaches on the way to Parga and of course eat a lot of fish and seafood. There are also a lot of attractions nearby for short excursions, like the Acheron River, which is mentioned in greek mythology as the river of pain and also the road to the kingdom of Hades.
History
Pre 20th
The city of Preveza was founded after the decay of the ancient city Nikopolis, somewhere in the 11th century AD. Preveza was threatened by Albanians, Francs, Venetians and Turks. The Turks finally conquered Preveza in 1449. Turks and Venetians ruled the city until 1912 when it's given to Greece.
Important numbers
Number service
26820
Police
26820 22100
Taxi
26820 22887, 26820 28740
Tourist Assistance
26820 89566
Health
Hospital
26823 61200
When to go
Preveza is a city you can visit all year round. In winter time you can admire the wilderness of the sea and head to the inland. In summertime though it's the best period:many splendid beaches await you.
Getting there
By Road
Preveza is located in the northwest part of the country. It's 355 km from Athens and 348 km from Thessaloniki.
By bus
There are routes to Preveza from all major cities: Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra.
