Nicopolis
The archaeological site of Nicopolis near Preveza preserves the ruins of the Roman city founded by Octavian after his victory in the naval battle of Actium in 31 BC.
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About the museum
Nicopolis was the symbol of Octavian’s victory in the naval battle of Actium in 31 BC, where the fleet of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt was crushed. The victory marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the imperial period. The city was founded near the shores of the Gulf of Amvrakia and the Ionian Sea, with the resettlement of populations from cities and settlements of Epirus and neighbouring areas, and with Roman colonists. It was adorned with public buildings, such as a theatre, an odeion, nymphaea and baths, and was visited by the Emperor Hadrian and by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who taught there.
With the spread of Christianity and the raids of barbarians, the form of the city changed. In the 5th and 6th centuries, basilicas with mosaic floors were built, while the new walls protected only a small part of the original city. Today Nicopolis is one of the largest archaeological sites in Greece, with monuments such as the Monument of Augustus, the stadium, funerary monuments and luxurious houses, many of which have been restored.
Highlights
- Roman odeion and theatre of the city
- Monument of Augustus commemorating the victory at Actium
- Stadium and funerary monuments
- Early Christian basilicas with mosaic floors
- One of the largest archaeological sites in Greece
Permanent exhibition
- Αρχαιολογικός χώρος της ρωμαϊκής πόλης – Tour of the restored monuments of Nicopolis: odeion, theatre, stadium, Monument of Augustus, nymphaea, baths, funerary monuments and early Christian basilicas.
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Πρέβεζας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 years of age (from 1 October to 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits of primary schools in the EU; and accompanying teachers of schools from countries outside the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU countries, and for children up to 18 years of age from countries outside the EU, with ID or passport. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 years of age, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability and one companion (where the disability is 67% or more). |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Other categories of visitors are also entitled to free admission or a reduced ticket in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
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Getting there & parking
By car
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The site is on the 8th km of the old national road Preveza–Ioannina, about 11 minutes by car from the centre of Preveza; from the Preveza KTEL station the walk takes about 55 minutes. The Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis is about 1 km away and has its own ticket.
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