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Α RTA. OUR TOWN. The province of Arta is one of the four provinces of the Epirus region, whose capital is the eponymous city of Arta, at a distance of 365 km from Athens.
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ΑRTA OUR TOWN
The province of Arta is one of the four provinces of the Epirus region, whose capital is the eponymous city of Arta, at a distance of 365 km from Athens.
The city of Arta is built on a natural amphitheatre on the banks of the river Arahtos in the same place as the ancient city of Amvrakia, which was a Corinthian colony, founded in 625 B.C. aproximately. • As the capital of Pyrros (since 295 B.C.) Arta acquired power, wealth and advanced in the fields of city – planning, political and religious affairs.
AGIA THEODORA • Old Byzantine church been completed in the first half of the 13th century. It is located in the west part of Arta. Initially, along with other buildings (of which it is only the gate remaining) it was the church dedicated to Agios Georgios (Saint George). It has been renamed to Saint Theodora, after Theodora’s death, wife of Epirus bishop Michael B’, because she beautified it, she lived as a monk in it and she was burried there as well. Theodora was proclaimed saint and the protector of Arta.
It is the most important greek bridge, well – know due to its extraordinary architecture and the famous legend of the chief-builder, known not only in Greece and Balkan but in other countries too. Its history goes back in time even before roman period, maybe in the times of Pyrros. During the centuries, the Arta Bridge has been restored and extended many times. The last restoration was in 1612.
PARIGORITISSA • Magnificent Byzantine Church, perhaps the most impressive one of all remained integral in Greece. It was built in the second half of the 13th century, in two floors and there are cells remaining at the eastern part of it from the times used as a monastery. The church is full of remarkable frescos and sculptures
PANAGIA OF BLACHERNON • Old monastery. Its church, built in the beginning of 13th century is still in a good condition. It is located on the other side of the river Arachtos, north – east of Arta. The sculptures, frescos and inscriptions remained in the church and the tombs of Epirus Bishops are of historical interest.
AGIOS BASILIOS • Byzantine church, built most probably in the 14th century. Its ceramic decoration is rich as well as the tiles with presentations on them
KATO PANAGIA • An old monastery with a Byzantine church of the 13th century. It is located south of Arta, at distance of two kilometers, on the eastern bank of the river Arachthos. The ceramic decoration of the church is rich and of historical interest. Nowadays it is a monastery for women who are occupied in tapistry.
