Out of the innumerable ancient ruins covering most of Greece, few are in a better state of preservation than Ancient Orion. At first glance, it is a typical classical Greek (4th century BC) Acropolis -Township. It is located between Arta (ancient Amotopos) and Preveza (Gymnotops), with Mount Xerovouni silhouetted in the background.

Today one can access Orraon via the hamlet of Kastri (part of the village Gorgomilos) in the prefecture of Preveza, western Greece. This is where you’ll first spot the ancient settlement and the acropolis on top of the 345-metre hill. From Kastri follow the dirt road up to Orraon.

Although the architectural remains had been ‘discovered’ as early as the 19th century, their origins were not determined until much later. The renowned English historian Nicholas Hammond (post 2nd WW) suggested they were the remains of the ancient town of Fylaki, an opinion that prevailed until archaeological research was able to identify the site as Orraon. This was after the discovery of an inscription in 1985. The Archeological site was finally opened to the public in 2005.

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