Even though Greece is full of remains of ancient Greece, most towns are in ruins; with the exception of Orraon, a 4th century B.C. settlement, part of which still stands on a hill in Epirus now called Kastri.

Kastri is 345 m tall, located at the borders between the prefectures of Preveza and Arta, with Xerovouni in the background, 25 km away from Arta and 13 km from Filippiada. There’s a settlement called Kastri in the area (part of the village Gorgomilos in Preveza), through which you have access to Orraon – that’s where you’ll come across the first sing. You can reach Orraon by car through the restored dirt road, and you can park at the parking area. From the parking, it’s a short and easy walk to the site.

Already since the 19th century, the architectural remains were known, but their origins had not been determined. The renowned English historian Nicholas Hammond suggested they were remains of the ancient town of Fylaki, an opinion that remained dominant until archaeological research was able to identify it as Orraon due to the discovery of an inscription (1985). The area opened to the public in 2005, thanks to the work of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina.

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