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Paramythia

Mediterranean town, built on the foothills of Korilas, it lies 37 km east of Igoumenitsa. It has a population of 2.862 inhabitants. It is probably built at the area of the ancient city of Euroia, which was ruined by the Goths in AD 551. It has the original colors of Epirus. The initial name was Agios Donatos and later it was called Paramithia.

Important Sites

• The ruins of ancient Fotiki, in the area of Limpoti.
• The medieval castle.
• The Koulia, a Byzantine-Turkish tower used as an observatory.

• The Venetian clock in the city center.

• The Archeological Collection of Paramythia, with architectural parts and Roman inscriptions.

• The Byzantine church of "Koimisis of Theotokos".

• The ruins of the ancient acropolis, on a hill.

• Ancient Elea, on the slopes of Korila, 6km south-east of Paramythia, at Chrysaygi village. The fortification of the ancient city indicates the important history of the area.

• Glyki-Potamia, 22km south of Paramythia, where Acherondas river flows through a plush greenery. Situated nearby are the starway of "Tzavelaina", the heroic Soulian woman.

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