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Préveza

Epirus, Greece · Europe

About Préveza

Préveza is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vónitsa, 33km from Acheron Springs.

Préveza is a town located in Epirus, Greece. With a population of 17,283, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Préveza sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Préveza to your route.

About Préveza

The castle of Bouka (Greek: Κάστρο της Μπούκας, deriving from the Italian word bocca) was the first major Ottoman fortification of Preveza, in northwestern Greece. It was constructed by the Ottomans in 1478, in order to control the straits of the Ambracian Gulf. During its life it underwent several improvements by

Read more the Ottomans and one by the Venetians, after they conquered it in 1684. In 1701, the Venetians blew the castle up before they handed Preveza over to the Ottomans, according to the terms of the Treaty of Karlowitz. The castle of Bouka was standing upon the site which today is called "Paliosaraga" (Greek: Παλιοσάραγα, which means "Old Seraglio"). The summer seraglio of Ali Pasha of Yannina was built on the castle's remains, during the early 1810s. After Preveza's capture by the Greek Army in 1912, an Army Supply-Unit was based on the site of the castle. Today, there are very few remains of the castle of Bouka, despite the fact that the site has generally not been built up.

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Where is Préveza located?

Préveza is located in Epirus, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 38.9562 latitude, 20.7505 longitude.

What is the population of Préveza?

Préveza has a population of approximately 17,283 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
17,283
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Epirus
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
38.9562, 20.7505

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Préveza

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Acheron Springs

Wade the icy turquoise river of the mythic underworld through a leafy gorge near Glyki.

33 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Porto Katsiki

A dramatic Lefkada beach at the base of towering white cliffs, accessible via a steep staircase with vivid blue waters below.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Préveza

  • 64 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
  • 79 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Préveza.

Vónitsa

🇬🇷 Greece

13 km awayPop. 4,703

Lefkáda

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15 km awayPop. 8,673

Monastiráki

🇬🇷 Greece

20 km awayPop. 1,299

Anéza

🇬🇷 Greece

21 km awayPop. 1,111

Néos Oropós

🇬🇷 Greece

22 km awayPop. 1,375

Pálairos

🇬🇷 Greece

22 km awayPop. 3,799

Loúros

🇬🇷 Greece

23 km awayPop. 3,987

Neochóri

🇬🇷 Greece

26 km awayPop. 1,372

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