Arta
Arta's medieval stone bridge over the Arachthos River — the subject of a well-known Greek folk poem — is the most recognisable landmark of this northwestern Greek town, which served in antiquity as the capital of ancient Epirus under the name Ambracia. Its Byzantine heritage survives in a concentration of historic churches, including the Panagia Paregoretissa, built around 1290 by Despot Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas, alongside a well-preserved 13th-century castle. The walkable centre sits on the Arachthos and has a lively café and restaurant scene.
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- Population21,895
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.5 km4.0 mi
Arta: quick answers
Where is Arta?
Arta is in Άρτα, Πρέβεζα, Greece, about 57 km35 miles in a straight line from Ioannina.
How do you get to Arta?
The nearest airport is Preveza (PVK), about 1 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Arta?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is November, with about 196 mm7.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Arta?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 5 restaurants, 23 cafés and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.