RTA

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?RTA

• OUR TOWN

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• 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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• 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.

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• 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 Theodoras 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.

AGIA THEODORA
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THE ARTA BRIDGE
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• 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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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SKOUFA STREET
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ZERBAS SQUARE