Preveza Regional Unit, Administrative division in Epirus, Greece
Preveza Regional Unit is an administrative division in northwestern Greece, bordering the Ionian Sea and wrapping around the Ambracian Gulf. The territory covers hilly and low-lying land with olive groves, wetlands, and a coastline shared between open sea and the sheltered gulf.
The area passed to Greece in 1913 after the Balkan Wars, having spent several centuries under Ottoman rule before that. A national administrative reform in 2011 reorganized local government across Greece and placed this unit within the Epirus region.
Local festivals bring together residents for traditional music and dancing, and these gatherings often take place in village squares during summer and early autumn. Small tavernas around the Ambracian Gulf serve dishes made with locally caught fish and homegrown produce that reflect long-standing cooking habits.
An undersea road tunnel connects this area to the Lefkada peninsula to the south, making travel in and out much easier than before. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable conditions for getting around, as summer heat can make long drives tiring.
Near the Acheron River stands the Necromanteion, an ancient sanctuary that the Greeks believed to be a gateway to the underworld, where people came to consult the dead. The stone walls and underground passages of the building are still visible today and can be walked through.
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