Preveza is a place rich: a memories in pictures, in smells, in places. Sites which excite heroic as the Monument of supreme sacrifice of Zalogou that imposingly stands above the guesthouse. Cult-places that excite the imagination like the Oracle of Acheron . Historical sites risers memory, such as the ancient Nicopolis , founded by Emperor Augustus , to everlasting glory of his victory in the Battle of Actium and the ancient Kassiopi built in a prime position.
Archaeological Sites
The archaeological site of Nikopolis with the ancient theater, the ancient conservatory and the stadium, the Nikopolis Museum, the Nikopolis Roman Aqueduct, the Archaeological site of Kassopi with the second antique theater in the area, the ancient Elatia and the archaeological site Necromanite, are just some of the things you can see and explore in the area.
Castles
For Ottoman, Venetian and French conquerors that conquered the city of Preveza, the Amvrakikos gulf and Preveza city have always been a strategic point and base for establishing their maritime force, since the Ionian Sea is a border to the West and from here they could control the Ionian and Adriatic coasts. So, up until 1495, it was fortified twice (Boukas fortress).
At the end of 1806 until 1820, the city was reconquered by Ali Pasha. During this period of time, the fortifications took place (Castles of Agios Andreas, Agios Georgios, Aktio, Pantokratoras, moat, fortifications).
The fortifications of the city of Preveza, are evident till nowadays. The citizens call them castles. They are big construction projects that belong to fortification architecture. When they stopped to be active defensive fortifications, they were transformed into historic monuments that witness the history’s importance and the great location of the city.
Churches
Wonderful churches of unique Venetian architecture, historic monasteries with indelible marks of Apostle Paul and newer religious monuments, constitute a huge motivation for the religious visitor to discover unique religious treasures.
