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Arta is a city located in the Epirus region of northwestern Greece. It serves as an important regional center in an area with a rich historical and cultural heritage.
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Place details
- Locality
- Άρτα
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 21,895
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 21895
- Area
- 436.76
- Elevation
- 38
- Official website
- www.arta.gr
- Image
- Arta Bridge Epirus Greece.jpg
- Dialing code
- 2681
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- Commons category
- Arta, Greece
- postal code
- 47132
- native label
- Άρτα
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb|right|410px|Arta's bridge A provincial town that is worth seeing. The Arachthos River flows to the west with its reservoir lying directly to the north. Its population was 27,000 in 2021.
The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία). Remains of the classic era include the ancient walls, the ruins of an ancient temple of Apollo, a small theatre, and remnants of the southwest cemetery.
Get in
Regular bus lines connect Arta with all bigger Greek cities. A bus from Athens departs several times a day and trip takes about 5 hours.
The city is linked with the GR-5 (Antirrio - Ioannina) and the GR-30 which links with Peta and Trikala.
See
thumb|The Church of the Parigoritissa
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Article
Arta (Greek: Άρτα) is a city in northwestern Greece and the capital of the regional unit of Arta, in the region of Epirus. The city was known in antiquity as Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία) and had served as the capital of ancient Epirus. Arta is known for its medieval bridge over the Arachthos River, as well as for its ancient sites from the era of Pyrrhus of Epirus and its well-preserved 13th-century castle. Arta's Byzantine history is reflected in its many Byzantine churches; perhaps the best known is the Panagia Paregoretissa (Mother of God the Consoling), built in about 1290 by Despot Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas.
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