Áktion
Áktion is a fort in Aktio-Vonitsa, West Central Greece, West Greece. Áktion is situated nearby to the aerodrome Preveza Airport, as well as near the village Agios Thomas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Preveza Airport and Castle of Saint George.
Preveza Airport
Aerodrome
Aktion National Airport is an airport serving Preveza and Lefkada in Greece. It is also known as Preveza Airport. It is also used by NATO and Hellenic Air Force Command. The airport commenced operations in 1968. Preveza Airport is situated 3 km south of Áktion.
Castle of Saint George
Castle
Photo: Frédéric Boissonnas, Public domain.
St. George's Castle is an Ottoman fortification located in the city of Preveza, northwestern Greece. It was built in 1807, during the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioannina over the region, and it was constructed on plans drawn by the French engineer Frédéric François Guillaume de Vaudoncourt. Castle of Saint George is situated 1½ km west of Áktion.
Saint Charalampos church in Preveza
Church
Photo: Harrygouvas, CC BY-SA 3.0 gr.
Saint Charalampos church in Preveza is situated 1½ km northwest of Áktion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Preveza and Agios Thomas.
Preveza
Photo: Harrygouvas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Preveza is a town in Epirus with a charming location, a beautiful promenade, some remarkable fortifications, and the harbour.
Agios Thomas
Village
Agios Thomas is a coastal settlement at the southernmost tip of the prefecture of Preveza in Greece. It is approximately 6 km and is set in an agricultural area, but also has a busy harbour. Agios Thomas is situated 3½ km northeast of Áktion.
Aktio
Hamlet
Photo: Spiros Baracos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aktio is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Áktion.
Áktion
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Actium”, “Aktion”, “Fort Áktion”, and “Froúrion Áktion”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aktio-Vonitsa, West Central Greece, West Greece, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.95° or 38° 57′ northLongitude
20.76667° or 20° 46′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8GC2WQX8+XMGeoNames ID
265388
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Áktion” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Áktion”
- Greek: “Άκτιον”
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