This popular holiday town has fine beaches, seafood restaurants, a lively atmosphere in summer and a ruined 13th-century Norman castle.
There are other interesting coastal towns nearby, such as
Preveza (quaint, narrow streets) and
Nikopolis, which means "Victory City" in Greek. It was founded by Octavius (later the Emperor Augustus) in honor of his stunning naval defeat of Antony and Cleopatra.
Parga is 180 mi/290 km northwest of Athens.