The Municipality of Parga

Tourism

The wonderful nature of Parga, her history, only a breath away from the Preveza - Igoumenitsa highway, her harmonious natural beauty her picturesque bays, the golden beaches, her flowers, the green colors from the olive and orange trees and the endless beaches have constituted her as the jewel of Epirus and a place of attraction for Greeks and foreigners.

A view of Parga from the sea

The arrival of tourists in Parga

Thousands of visitors every year Greek, Italian, German, Norwegian and of many other nationalities flood Parga every year. Parga was declared a tourist region in 1962. 

For the of all visitors needs, Parga is a significant holiday destination which has: 

• Many small and large hotels
• A plethora of lodges and rooms to rent
• Entertainment venues (bars, restaurants etc.)
• A large number of shops to meets the needs of all visitors. 

The tourist office of the Municipality of Parga

The municipality of Parga in conjunction the Local Council for Development, in the effort for the motivation of local administrative bodies, has gone ahead with the creation of the Municipality's Tourist Office, which is operating for the first time in the region. 

The goal is to upgrade the quality of offered services with major priority in the information sector for visitors. Also it strives to highlight the natural and cultural heritage of the area. It also strives to introduce and improve alternative forms of tourism.  

Simultaneously, the Municipality, put into operation an Info Kiosk (information desk), in the center of Parga, at the same location as the Municipality's tourist office. 

The Tourist Office of the Municipality of Parga

The Info Kiosk (information desk)

Many travel offices offer services to visitors. We name a few:

Sight seeing in the town of Parga

 To the visitor, the town of Parga will appear very interesting. The uniqueness  of her construction was influenced from the architecture obtained during Venetian rule: Small houses, white in color adjacent to each other, archondica (traditional mansions), narrow roads (kandounia), flooded with flours. The shops, the entertainment venues, the discos, the bars, the taverns, the restaurants, etc. give a cosmopolitan flavor to the small town.

Influences from Venetian architecture

Walking towards the castle

Places to visit in the town of Parga:

The historic Venetian Castle of the town

A view from the acropolis of the castle

From inside the castle

The ecclesiastical museum
Is situated in the center of the town, adjacent to the church of the Saint Apostles. From the many displays we distinguish: Two copies of scripts by a monk of Agion Oros (1600), two bibles of the 17th century (one is the work of a Venetian silversmith who also created the large silver hanging oil lamp, the other written by a monk in 1625 on paper produced in Parga at the time), new and old icons of priceless value like Mother Mary of Vlacherna, Mother Mary the Guider, and Panagopoula. 
The banner of Parga, 300 years old, made of red silk painted by oil on both sides, depicts Mother May and the Child Jesus with golden stars. On the banner holes from Turkish bullets can be seen. 

	The ecclesiastical museum		The  central church of St Nikolas
	The epitaph		The historic banner

Around Parga one can see approximately 50 churches. Some are built on hills, mountain faces, other are hid in the picturesque small roads of Parga. Others decorate the sea side. These are only accessible by sea. 

The most important of these are: 

• The church of St Nikolas (the protector of Parga)
• The Monastery of St Vlacherna.
• The church of St Eleni (Hill of St Eleni)
• The church of St Athanasios (Krioneri) 
• The church of St Sostis (St Sostis - beach)
• The church of St Marina 
• The church of Mother Mary (the known small island)
• The church of St Nikola (at Chagiopoulo) 
• The church of St Nikola (at Monolitho)
• The church of the Twelve Apostles 
• The church of St Spyridon (at Valtos)

Also see: The port with the small island and beaches of the surrounding area.

At the Municipality of Parga and in Epirus in general, many schools and venues for various sports exists. See more about sports.

The Municipality of Parga
V. Vasilia Square - Post Code 48060 Parga - Greece
Tel. +30 26840.31034 - Fax +30 26840.31789
E-mail: info@parga.gr & parga@otenet.gr

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