Sightseeing

Necromanteion

The most significant and ancient oracle of the region, is the Necromanteion of Acheron. It is located in the village of Mesopotamos, in the Preveza regional unit, at the point where the Acheron River merged with the Cocytus and Pyriphlegethon rivers, on the northwestern shores of Lake Acherousia, which served as the entrance to the world of souls. Here, the ancient Greeks placed the Gates of the Underworld, which led to the realm of Hades, in order to communicate with the souls of their loved ones.

Mills of Souli

Heading towards the village of Souli, the first sight one encounters is the Mills of Souli. According to tradition, the villagers used the old watermill located there to grind their grains, with the water falling into the river from a height of 15 meters. The landscape is idyllic and immediately captivates visitors, combined with the river flowing through, making the Mills of Souli a picturesque location. The area is highly recommended for hiking and strolling. There is even a path leading to the Acheron River.

Skala Tzavelenas

A path carved into the cliffs rising above Gliki, known as Scala Tzavelena, offers breathtaking views of the Acheron Gorge and the opportunity for a pleasant hiking route in the semi-mountainous region of Thesprotia. The path is carved into the rock and ascends gradually. The trail is very easy, suitable even for novice hikers. Plan to spend about 2 hours to reach Samoniva, the first of the Souli villages in line. Here, you can rest and enjoy the view of the Acheron Gorge before returning to Gliki, either via Scala Tzavelena back or through Souli if you arranged for a car to wait for you in Samoniva.

Zalongo Monument

The Zalongo Monument stands at the summit of Mount Zalongo at an altitude of 765 meters. It depicts on a stone base, four colossal sculptures of the women of Souli and references the sacrifice of Zalongo. In 1803, the women of Souli (about 60 in number according to historical sources), besieged in Zalongo by the Ottoman army, chose to throw themselves with their children off the cliff and sacrifice themselves rather than live a life of captivity and dishonor. According to the historical myth, they danced before falling off the cliff, something later depicted and celebrated in world literature.

Parga

The Virgin Mary isle, the narrow-cobbled streets ascending to the hill with the castle, the traditional alleys, the well-built two-story and three-story houses with wooden balconies and tiled roofs according to local folk architecture, compose the idyllic landscape of Parga. Right across from the town lies the picturesque island of Panagia, where a church is built along with medieval and Venetian buildings. During the summer months, it is connected daily by ferry to Paxos and Antipaxos islands.