Parga is located in the southwest part of the Epirus, in the prefecture of Preveza, near the river Acheron, Igoumenitsa and having faces the picturesque islands of Paxos and Antipaxon. It is an unique settlement, traditional, built amphitheatrically with beauty that is rare. It is very characteristic the presence of the Venetian castle on the edge of the village and the strong architectural influences from the Ionian islands.

The island of Panagia, the narrow cobbled alleys, the traditional "alleyways", neighbourhoods full of flowers and traditional taverns give their own color to the idyllic landscape of Parga.

Another characteristic element is the dense groves and the many wild trees.

Historically speaking, the ancient Ypargos seems to have been the ancient village from which Parga got its name. In 1337, Parga is referred in Byzantine but is likely to be the settlement of the castle and not the settlement of Palaioparga on mountain Petzovoli. The creation of the medieval Parga on the mountain of Petzovoli was due to Greeks from Constantinoupole who fled there and founded the settlement and built the castle in Pentzovolio - Kastelli. Based on the rock fortress of the castle and protected by large embrace of Pentzovolio mountain from the northwest, and in conjunction with the settlement of the castle, Parga took its shape from late/after Byzantine years until today.

The region of Parga was first populated during the Neolithic years: axe found at the Venetian olive grove in the center of the city which indicates the human presence since these times. In Kyperi was found a Mycenaean tomb where together with other findings of the same period in the wider region, we can presumpte the existence of a strong Mycenaean settlement. The relics of the ancient wall located on the west side of the Bay of Valtos, Polygonal walls between Anthousa and St. Sunday lead us in ancient Toryni, the port which anchored the fleet of Octavius before the historic naval battle of Aktion (31 AD).

On Byzantine sources of 1337, the old Parga was mentioned as one of the major cities of Epirus, facing with courage shooting of the times. With the arrival of Ottomans, the people of Parga prevented to be conquored by the Turks by signing treaty with Venice on 21 March 1401, which would make Parga a Venetian acquisition. After the Battle of Naupaktos (1571), the Venetians brought the impregnable fortress of Parga in its present form. The situation stabilizes by the end of the 16th as the late 18th century and Parga grew economically and became a trade center. Parga throughout this period will have a indepedent-like government scheme, ending the period of freedom on 15 April 1819.

Parga reach the struggle of Souli and will feel the threatening breath of Ali Pasha. In 1797 the French will replace the Venetians, while in 1815 the Ottoman rule appeared over Parga, which was granted to Ali Pasha by the English Governor Maitlant, under the protection of which were the Ionian Islands. On Good Friday, 15 April 1819, the people of Parga burned the dead and left for Corfu. Other people from Epirus are taken from the interior of the country and come along to cover the brain of people of Parga who returned after the 23rd of February 1913 when Parga was liberated from the Turks.

The Castle

To the north of the port can be seen the castle of Parga. Built in the 14th century with the help of Normans. It is located on the right side of the city built on a small hill. Ascending the alleys landscape travels you to another time, until you reach the highest point where there you can enjoy a breathtaking view to the town and the wider region and into the Ionian Sea. After a succession of disasters, the castle took its final form by the Venetians, built after 1571 and making it be impregnable. North of Parga dominates the castle of Ali Pasha built on a high hill from where the view is breathtaking.