Ionian Sea. Parga
December 5, 2007
Parga is a small picturesque town situated North - West from Preveza, where you can have the most wonderful swims along with the most exciting day and night life. The town was created by Constantinople refugees who sought shelter here. They founded a settlement and built a castle in "Petzvolio". Today the locals call the ruins "Kasteli". Old Parga is mentioned from the 12th century as one of the most important Epitoric towns.
On the 21st of March 1401, the Pargiotes signed a treaty with the Royal Democracy of Venice, which had established itself in Parga, so that they could prevent the Turks from conquering the town. The castle was probably built during this time, only to be demolished in 1537 by the pirate Harentine Barbarossa. The Venetians rebuilt it in 1567. The second time it was destroyed, was by the Turks in 1571.
The Venetians rebuilt it again after the Naval Battle of Nafpaktos. It remained impregnable until the Pargiotes were forced to abandon it because the British government sold it to Ali Pasha.
On the 22nd of May 1930 the people of Parga were liberated after 100 years of enslavement .
Parga is a town with ancient roots, deeply influenced by the Western civilization and culture. It existed for many years as a natural boundary between east and west. This coexistence of these two civilizations here in this small edge of the epirotic peninsula, has graced it with a unique charm.
When you first visit Parga you will be impressed with its lush vegetation, its surrounding mountains and its hundred years old olive groves. It’s beautiful beaches and isolated bays hide behind huge rocks that protect them as if they were valuable treasures.
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