Preveza City from above

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Preveza is a city in the Epirus region of northwestern Greece. Seen in this drone video by AirVuz contributor a1r_m0ses_b, the city lies at the tip of one of the peninsulas which form the entrance to the Ambracian Gulf, an inlet of the Ionian Sea. The city connects by tunnel to Aktio, which lies on the southern side of the gulf's entrance. Aktio was the site of the famous Battle of Actium in 31 BC, in which the naval fleet of the Roman Emperor Octavian (Caesar Augustus) defeated the fleets of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.

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Preveza is a city and port of Epirus. It is located at the southernmost tip of Epirus, despite the entrance to the Amvrakikos gulf. Opposite it and at a distance of only 600 meters is the flat and sandy cape of Aktio, known from the famous naval battle of 31 BC. The sea area near Preveza was once again the center of world history during the naval battle of Preveza in 1538 AD, confirming the strategic position of the city.