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Preveza
A charming coastal town at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf with Venetian architecture, excellent seafood, and proximity to ancient Nikopolis.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Árta
Epirus, Greece · Europe
About Árta
Árta is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kostakioí, 36km from Acheron Springs.
Árta is in Epirus, Greece, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kostakioí, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Árta?
Within an hour or so of Árta: Preveza (30 km), Plaka Bridge (34 km), Acheron Springs (36 km), Lefkada (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Árta?
The nearest famous roads are Katara Pass and Galaxidi.
Where is Árta?
Árta is in Epirus, Greece, about 4 km from Kostakioí.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,895
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Epirus
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.1601, 20.9856
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Árta
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Plaka Bridge
The largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Acheron Springs
Wade the icy turquoise river of the mythic underworld through a leafy gorge near Glyki.
36 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Lefkada
An Ionian island connected to the mainland by bridge, famous for its west coast beaches with towering white cliffs and Caribbean-blue water.
44 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Dodona
The oldest oracle in Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in rustling oak leaves. Its 17,000-seat 3rd-century-BC theatre, among the largest in antiquity, sits in a quiet valley south of Ioannina.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina
A misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Árta
- 34 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
- 57 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
- 68 kmLake PlastirasA mountain-ringed reservoir with lakeside drives, viewpoints and forests in the Agrafa highlands.
- 73 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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