The ruins extend across the peninsula south of Preveza — a vast archaeological landscape of Roman and Byzantine remains. The theatre, odeon, stadium and thermal baths are enclosed by the Byzantine walls. The early Christian basilicas contain floor mosaics of extraordinary quality. Budget a half-day minimum for the combined site and museum visit.
Boat tours from Preveza port explore the gulf's enclosed waters where bottlenose dolphins are resident year-round — sighting success rates above 80%. The same trips pass bird-rich lagoon areas with flamingos and pelicans, anchor in hidden coves for swimming, and serve fresh local seafood.
Twenty kilometres north of Preveza, the Hellenistic city of Kassope occupies a dramatic hillside above Kamarina. Founded in the 4th century BC, it was one of the most completely planned Hellenistic cities in Greece. But it is the view that makes it unforgettable: the Ambracian Gulf, Ionian Sea, Lefkada and Epirus mountains occupy 270 degrees simultaneously.
At the confluence of three rivers near Ammoudia, the ancients located the entrance to the underworld. The Oracle of the Dead was a sanctuary where petitioners underwent elaborate rituals before descending to receive messages from the deceased. The Acheron gorge upstream offers kayaking through a mythologically charged landscape.
Above Kamarina, the rock of Zalongo rises dramatically. In 1803, Souliot women leapt to their deaths rather than surrender to Ottoman forces. A monumental sculpture by Georgios Zongolopoulos stands at the summit, reached by 412 steps. The 18th-century monastery of Agios Dimitrios sits in the woodland below.
The pedestrianised lanes of Preveza's historic centre contain a concentration of ouzeries and meze tavernas that constitutes one of the finest small-town eating environments in Epirus. The evening ritual — ouzeries opening at 18:00, locals appearing for tsipouro and meze, taverna tables filling from 20:00 — is the most authentic version of Greek provincial town life.
