Ancient Nicopolis area, Preveza

Name: Ancient Nicopolis area
Address: Preveza, Greece

#1 among attractions in Preveza

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Nicopolis or Actia Nicopolis was the capital city of the Roman province of Epirus Vetus. It was located in the western part of the modern state of Greece. The city was founded in 29 BC by Caesar Augustus in commemoration of his victory in 31 BC over Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium nearby. It was soon made the major city of the wider region of Epirus. Many impressive ruins of the ancient city may be visited today. ()

Local name: Αρχαία Νικόπολη Built: 28 B.C.E.Coordinates: 39°0'33"N, 20°44'3"E

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Ancient Nicopolis area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis, Aktio–Preveza Undersea Tunnel.

~460 ftSE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis, Nicopolis
3 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis is a museum in Nicopolis, in the Preveza regional unit in northwestern Greece.
4.2 miS
Tunnel
Aktio–Preveza Undersea Tunnel, Preveza
107 min walk • The Aktio–Preveza Undersea Tunnel is an undersea road tunnel across the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf in western Greece. It links Epirus and the city of Preveza on the north shore of the gulf with the cape of Aktio in Aetolia-Acarnania, in Central Greece.

Ancient Nicopolis area, Preveza

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Ancient Nicopolis area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis, Nicopolis

Aktio–Preveza Undersea Tunnel, Preveza