Sidari Trip Overview
The foundation of Nikopolis is directly associated with a major historical event, Octavian’s victory in the naval battle of Actium against the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. It is an event of tremendous historic significance, altering the whole political and cultural context of the time, since it was the last of the civil wars of the Roman Republic, signaling the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.
The archaeological site of Nikopolis, covering an area of 900 hectares (approximately 14,000 acres), contains within its boundaries all the key attributes that convey its Outstanding Universal Value, testifying to the urban character of the site and its great importance as a civitas libera, which enjoyed special political and financial privileges and became a major cultural and political centre.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Sidari, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The foundation of Nikopolis is directly associated with a major historical event, Octavian’s victory in the naval battle of Actium against the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. It is an event of tremendous historic significance, altering the whole political and cultural context of the time, since it was the last of the civil wars of the Roman Republic, signaling the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.
The archaeological site of Nikopolis, covering an area of 900 hectares (approximately 14,000 acres), contains within its boundaries all the key attributes that convey its Outstanding Universal Value, testifying to the urban character of the site and its great importance as a civitas libera, which enjoyed special political and financial privileges and became a major cultural and political centre.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Igoumenitsa Ferry Port, E55, Igoumenitsa 461 00, Greece
Arrival in Igoumenitsa with local ferry. Departure to Nicopolis
Stop At: Nicopolis 481 00, Greece
Guided tour in the archaeological site of Nicopolis
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Preveza, Preveza, Preveza Region, Epirus
Visit of Preveza town, free time for lunch and walking in the promenade front of the town and the yachts
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia Region, Epirus
Port of Igoumenitsa, embarkation in the ferry to Corfu
