Byzantine

The Castle
Built by Michael II, Despot of Epirus, in the middle of the 13th century, the castle of Arta which is maintained in a most excellent situation, is a representative sample of secular architecture of the Byzantine years and one of the important sightseeings of the region.

Church of Parigoritria
Built during 1285-89 by Nikiforos A' Komninos Doukas and his wife Anna Palaiologina Katakouzini. From the big abbey, the parts that are saved today are the temple, the Bank and 16 cells. The temple impresses with its exterior and internal architectural innovations, while the method of support of the central cupola is considered as unique in the department of ecclesiastical architecture.

Church of Saint Theodora
The temple of the protector of Arta and a pylon are the only saved departments of the abbey that was founded in the 13th century from the queen of Despotato, Theodora, in honour of Saint George and functioned as a woman monastery. After the death of her husband, Theodora became a nun in the abbey, buried there and the temple is honoured in her name.

Saint Vasilios
Temple of the 13th century with rich tile-plastic decor and two clay glaced pictures built at the walls of its Eastern side. At the yards of the temple a superior Greek Faculty called Faculty Manolaki was functioned from 1662 until 1821, named after its founder Philippos Manolakis.

Abbey of Kato Panagia
On the way to Glykorizo, this abbey was built during the 13th century (1250-1260) from the Despot of Epirus Micheal II Doukas. Today the monastery is being kept alive thanks to the continuous care of the nuns that remain there.

Saint Vasilios of the Bridge
Is dated back in 900 B.C. and is found one kilometre NW of the bridge, in the area named once Top Alti.

Panagia Vlaherna
It was founded in the end of the 11th century as triple-inclined vaulted royal and was refitted as cupola type in the middle of the 13th century by Michael II Douka Komninos. Took its name from the Panagia of Vlahernon in Constantinople.

Panagia Brioni (Neohoraki)
The temple was founded in 1238, burned down in 1821 and revamped in 1870. It is honoured in the memory of the Sleeping of Virgin Mary.

Saint Demetrius Katsouri (Plisioi)
The most ancient monument of Byzantine Arta, was built in the second half of the 9th or in the 10th century. It was built in the end of 13th century and in our days it is saved almost intact.

The Red Church (Vourgareli)
There are no traces of the old monastery today but the temple remains intact. It was built in 1281, during the reign of Nikiforos A', and is named Red Church because of the quantities of plinths that were used for the church's manufacturing.

Panagia Of Coronisia (Coronisia)
It is one of the oldest temples of Byzantine Arta and is dated around the 10th century. Occasionally it went through many revamps.

Pantanassa
Its ruins can be found at the northern utmost of the prefecture near Filippiada. It was founded in the middle of 13th century from Michael II.