The castle of Arta: It was manufactured by the Micheal B’ the Komninos and is the most representative sample of medieval physiognomy of the city. It is mainly constituted by the fortress, two small exterior buildings and the Citadel. It has form of erratic polygon which is interrupted per 25m from various forms towers. His walls have thickness 2,50m and height of 10m. In the centre of the little mountain are saved ruins of building that at all probability are the remnants of the palace of Komninos. Left the entry is saved the Citadel or differently the "little Castle" that would constitute the last shelter for besieging. In this functioned for many years’ prisons for the Greece. Here was jailed also the general Makrigiannis together with his patriots.
The clock of Arta: The tall tower of the clock has life of at least 350 years. The Turkish sightseer Tselepi reports this clock in his work: "...With bell that has big size, his sound is heard clearly by distance of one hour. Such technically manufactured clock, in no place does not exist ". The clock had initial Arabic numbers and was decorated with enamel.
The little theatre of Arta: This small theatre is dated from the 4th century. Before Christ and was built on old baths. This is testified by his marvellous floorings, which is decorated with dolphins and fishes, which were made by black and white river gravel.
The tzamiofFaikPashasinImaret: Is the older and better maintained Turkish church of the region, that today functions as temple dedicated in the Agios Ioannis. It was founded in the 15th century after Christ from the Faik Pashas, that in order to decorated it removed material from other monuments of Artas (Parigoritssa, buildings of Amvrakias and Nikopolis). It is constituted by square room of prayer, minaret and a hall. Round of the tzami were found graves and signs, which appear that there is the grave of Faik Pashas. Finally near in the tzami had been also founded Imaret, that is also meaning orphanage, from which it took their name and the remainder region.
The square of Skoufa: It is found near by the Parigoritissa. For a lot of years it constituted the centre of intellectual life and amusement of the population of Arta. But also now still constitutes a beautiful place for small and big. The trees and the traditional litlle fountain refresh the heat days of summertime and they give in the visitor the sense that it is found in some traditional settlement. Moreover playground that is found near in the square ensures hours of game and happiness in our small friends. Finally under the square there is one of the most beautiful shaped gardens, where is found also the monument of the dead of Artas. This square combines splendidly the past, the present and the future of the city.
Museums of Arta: The Archeological museum
It is accommodated in the Bank of abbey of Parigoritissas. There someone can see:
There is a statuette by stone without head that was found in the space of Pritaneio of Amvrakias(4th century before Christ), there is a pedestal of generals of Amvrakias, dedicated in Zeus, Venus and the Hearth, from the Amvrakia (2nd century), Glass statuette, Phoenician rhythm (Classic period), Glass alabasters, Phoenician rhythm (Classic period), Earthenware head of figurine, Golden ring with white cameo, that symbolizes children's head (from the cemetery of Amvrakias), Golden leaves of funereal hoop, Various funereal little objects, Ash-pan red, that symbolizes the departure of one warrior (4th century), Ash-pan red, that symbolizes the farewell of the warrior (4th century), Stone with embossed statues (4th century), Cupreous figurines of women, that symbolize the recreation (Classic season) , Stleggides, Cupreous embossed handhold of a fish with a siren (Archaiki period), Cupreous weapon, Mycenaean type (before the history), Earthen figurines of men that in their hands keep birds, Earthenware plaggones, Earthenware heads and figurines of rendering women (4th century), Stone statue of Aphrodite from residence of Amvrakias (2nd century), Stone statue of a man, with the characteristic his tunic (Roman period), Their uteruses from the laboratory (4th century), Golden and silver coins, Earthenware mirrors domestic and cemetery use, Red beauty earthenware dish (3rd century), Column with the treaty that signed the Amvrakia with the neighbouring city Haradro, for the determination of borders, arious writes (4th century - Hellenistic years)
Folklore museum of the club “SKOUFAS”:
It is accommodated in the restored Turkish fortress, near in the bridge of Artas. It was built in this locality, because the bridge of Artas constituted the border of newly established Greek state. In this space can someone admire:
A chapel of Saint Dimitrios, as well as a picture of Saint Spiridwnas of 15th century, Collection of paintings and photographic output of bridge of Artas from his foundation until today, Acoustic representation of Arta legends, but also the history of the city, Representation of the interior of the traditional house. There are the following remarkable exhibits: 1) traditional loom, 2) traditional uniforms, 3) traditional beddings, work of art of Arta women, 4) various domestic objects (metal, lamps, doors etc.) 5) end there is the traditional fireplace that was essential in all the Arta houses, Various objects of rural life, Representation of Arta business in the beginning of our century: 1) traditional shoe shop, 2) laboratory, 3) wine laboratory, 4) café, Collection with carnival masks of the Arta carnival that has long tradition.
Historical museum of the club “SKOUFA”
It is found in the residence Garoufallia and many of the objects that exposes constitute polite offer of himself, as moreover the building. Ambition of organizers of museum is for someone to see pieces of rich history and culture of our city. More concretely:
Homage in the archbishop Xenopoulos. They are exposed: 1) Archieratic clothes. 2) hand-book 3) Pictures 4) Books and manuscripts 5) Photographs, Homage in the Karapano: 1) Brand new clothes 2) Medals, Live retrospection in the battle of Grimpovou, in 1912 through the following exhibits: 1) Swords 2) Photographs 3) Porcelain dishes with subjects from the Greek revolution 4) Documents of official beginnings where is commented the battle, Extensive homage in the unforgettable Garoufallia, politician and benefactor of our place. 1) Rich photographic material 2) the office 3) Personally objects(pistols, set office lighter, sword etc) 4) Medals 5) Indications etc., Retrospection in the battle of Kommeno in 1943: 1) Military uniforms 2) Arms and munitions of season 3) Photographs 4) Medals of soldiers that fell in this battle 5) Written homage in the fact, Live representation of graphic street of Artas, Representation of urban house of the city (the furniture and the objects that adorn the space are donations of Garoufallia) 1) Kommos 2) Buffet with: a) beautiful crystal glasses v) porcelain sets of exceptional quality and big value c) various objects of domestic use 3) Elaborate mirror 4) golden samovar 5) table and chairs etc. , Representation of the dance club Palantzas that was founded in the city of Arta in 1912, Scenes of the daily life of the residents of our city in the beginnings of 19th century that spring up in front of the eyes of the visitor through the rich photographic material of the museum, Homage in the rural question that occupied our place, Graphic representation of the bridge of Artas(makes the passage of the visitor from a room of museum in the other "adventure" and stresses the change of climate). In the same space is exposed also one of the first maps of the Greek state, Robes and wooden portrait of Maximos Graikos, Hommage in the New Witness of our place: Virgin bishop Radovizion and Zaxarias, Belt and pistols of the general G. Karaiskaki, Personal objects of Friendly Skoyfas of the Friendly company, Representation of occupation of Artas from the Turks intruders. 1) Mpairakia 2) giatagania 3) pales 4) weapons 5) hut of Faik Pashas, Handwritten and documents of Turkish beginning as well as the firmania of Sultan.
It is not possible for us to close the description of the museum without reporting the graphic and rich in vegetation garden that adorns the building.
It is not possible for us to close the description of the museum without reporting the graphic and rich in vegetation garden that adorns the building.
