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General Information for Thesprotia
Endless sandy shores, little ports with beutiful blue waters, picturesque mountainous villages, ancient ruins and historic sights narrating a historic past, compose the elements of the perfecture of Thesprotia. Egoumenitsa, the capital (7,500 pop.), crowned by two verdant hills, is a modern town with a very crowded and noisy (especally during the summer months) port. The town had been destroyed during the German occupation and was rebuilt in 1944. Sights:
  • Ruins of the Turkish castle/kastro
  • Tower of Raghios
  • the village of Plataria (appr. 8 1/2 m.iles south), with a lovely beach.

    • Surrounding Villages:
    Paramythia; Historic Souli; Syvota; Philiates

    To Thesprotia
    By ferry: Call the Patras Port Authority for information and schedules at: (2610) 341002 or Egoumenitsa Port Authority (26650) 22235 .

    From Athens to Preveza by busses. For information you may call KTEL at Egoumenitsa (tel:26650) 22309-22408 and of course the Cetnral KTEL in Athens 2105125954

    Important Phones
    Egoumenitsa (26650)
    AuthorityPhone Number
    Emergency24420-4
    Police22222
    Traffic Police24133
    Port Authority22235