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Archaeological and historical sites of Preveza Prefecture
Epirus, Greece, Europe
$297.70
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Overview
Nikopolis, founded in 29 BC by Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian, commemorates his victory over Marc Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium. The monument of Zaloggo is located near the archaeological site of Kassopi, where 63 women from the Souli villages fell to avoid capture in 1803.
- 🏛️ Acherontas strait and Estuary area is recognized as one of the 18 remarkable natural sites in the region.
- 🕵️ The nekromanteion, or oracle of the dead, is situated near the northwest shores of Acherousian lake.
- 📜 Homer mentions the necromanteion in his Odyssey, where Circe advises Ulysses to seek Teiresias for an oracle.
- ⚠️ Historical accounts detail that the women danced before their tragic fall to avoid capture by soldiers.
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Archaeological and historical sites of Preveza Prefecture
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Snacks
- Video & Photos
- Lunch break to taste local dishes is paid by the visitor.
- Bottled water
- Licensed guide for Nikopolis Archeological site, duration 2 hours
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NikopolisAncient Nikopolis was discovered in 31 B.C. by Octavian Augustus in honor of his victory over Antony and Cleopatra in the naval battle of Aktio. The city housed about 300,000 inhabitants.
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Ancient KassopiAncient Cassope, the capital of Cassopaea, was founded before the middle of the 4th century B.C. in order to protect the fertile valley which stretches to the south, from the exploitation of the Eleian colonists.
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Monument of ZalongoMonument of Zalongo, on the top of the cliff where the Souliote women threw themselves off in 1803.
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Acheron SpringsAcheron was the river where Hermes delivered the souls of the dead to Charon in order to end up in Hades.
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Nekromanteion AcheronAt the northwestern coastal part of the Preveza Prefecture are the estuaries of the well-known mythological river of Acheron. Acheron river flows into the Ionian Sea and in particular in Fanari Bay (Ammoudia)
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Archaeological and historical sites of Preveza Prefecture
Epirus, Greece, Europe
$297.70
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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