The Route – 5 Ancient Theaters

Step 1
Ancient Theater of Gitana -> Ancient Theater of Amvrakia
When, where, how 22nd of June 168 BC. The Romans, under the command of Lucius Aemillius Paullus, crush the armies of Perseus, the last king of Macedonia. One year later, the people of Epirus will pay a heavy price for their active involvement in what became known as the Third Macedonian War. Despite having surrendered, […]


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Kaparent Car Rentals

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RESTAURAMT MPAXARI

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ILIAS LOLOS HAGIOGRAPHY AND PAINTING WORKSHOP

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Church of Panaghia of “Vlacherna”
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Archaeological Museum of Arta
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Riverside Park
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Historical Bridge of Arta
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Faik Pasha Mosque (Imaret)
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Western Nekropolis of Ambracia
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Castle of Arta
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Church of Panaghia “Parigoritissa”
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Church of Aghia Theodora
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Ancient Theater of Amvrakia
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Step 2
Ancient Theater of Amvrakia -> Ancient Theater of Dodona
When, where, how In 318 BC. Pyrrhus of Epirus acceded to the throne. He was related to Alexander the Great via Alexander’s mother, Olympias. Epirus was but a small kingdom at the time, under Macedonia’s sphere of influence. Soon, the young king would turn it into a superpower and win his place in posterity as […]


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Μirtali Art Hotel

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Ancient Theater of Dodona
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Step 3
Ancient Theater of Dodona -> Ancient Theater of Kassope
When, where, how “There is a land with rich meadows, and rich in flocks and shambling kine,” writes the ancient poet Hesiod, “and Zeus loved it and appointed it to be his oracle.” Thus, Dodona became the earthly residence of the great god, second only to his palace on Mt Olympus. The worship of Zeus […]


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Zalongo Monument
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Monastery of Agios Dimitrios Zaloggou
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Ancient Theater of Kassope
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Step 4
Ancient Theater of Kassope -> Ancient Theater of Nikopolis
When, where, how On a platform approximately 550-650 meters above sea level, nestled among the verdant slopes, lies the capital the Kassopaeans founded in the 4th century BC. The location offered cool temperatures and uninterrupted vistas to the sea, but most importantly, a naturally fortified location, providing safety and control of the land route stretching […]


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Equestrian Park of Preveza

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FAROS APARTMENTS

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Louros River
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Aoos river
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Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis
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Basilica A of Doumetios
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Odeon of Nikopolis
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Basilica B of Alkisson
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Monument of August
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Ancient Theater of Nikopolis
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Step 5
Ancient Theater of Nikopolis -> Ancient Theater of Gitana
When, where, how It all began in 31 BC. To celebrate his victory in the naval battle of Actium at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf, Octavian, subsequently Caesar Augustus, decided to found an entire new city. This was not an unusual occurrence at the time—Alexander the Great had been a frequent city founder! He […]


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Ancient Theater of Gitana
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