Greece Immigration Enjoying Greece Tourism Life: Leaving the idyllic Pindus Mountains, we headed south all the way to the west coast of Greece.
When people talk about the sea in Greece, they always think of the Aegean Sea. In fact, as a peninsula country, Greece is surrounded by vast waters. On the west coast of the Greek peninsula lies the beautiful Ionian Sea.
In ancient Greek mythology, the Ionian Sea was the place Io passed through while fleeing; this sea area is also the deepest part of the Mediterranean. The Ionian Sea borders the Adriatic Sea to the north, Calabria and Sicily in Italy to the west, and Albania and many Greek islands to the east.
This time, I visited two beautiful small towns by the sea.
Greece has countless beautiful seaside towns, and Parga, on the coast of the Ionian Sea on the west coast, is one of the shining ones. Such transparent scenery never causes aesthetic fatigue.
The history of Parga can be traced back to the 13th century. The Parga Castle stands on the top of the mountain. Climbing up to the castle, the scenery of the whole town is in full view—it is so beautiful!
Living on the tiny island in the sea must be wonderful. The colors of the town are full of Mediterranean style, which is refreshing. Orthodox monks walking along the street are always a sight to behold.
Leaving Parga and heading towards Athens, we arrived at another seaside town, Nafpaktos.
In a place with such a rich historical atmosphere like Greece, almost every location has a unique history and past.
In 1571, during a war, the Turkish navy stationed here was defeated by European forces, and this town was given an Italian name.
Walking to the seaside, you can see the Rio-Antirrio Bridge not far away. The total length of the bridge is 2,883 meters, of which the main bridge spanning the sea is 2,252 meters long, the approach bridge from the Rio side is 392 meters long, and the approach bridge from the Antirrio side is 239 meters long. The main bridge has four piers; the distance from the edge piers to the approach bridges is 286 meters, and the distance between the piers is 560 meters. The Rio-Antirrio Bridge is the second-longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. Crossing the bridge, you can return to Athens.