Actium Monument
Actium Monument is a ruins in Preveza, Epirus. Actium Monument is situated nearby to the village Nikopoli, as well as near the ruins Στάδιο Αρχαίας Νικόπολης.- Type: Ruins
- Description: monument erected by Octavian (later Augustus) in 29–27 bc on the Preveza Peninsula in Western Greece to commemorate his naval victory over Mark Antony at Actium in 31 bc
- Also known as: “Monument of Augustus” and “Μνημείο του Ακτίου”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nicopolis and Odeion.
Nicopolis
Nicopolis or Actia Nicopolis was the capital city of the Roman province of Epirus. Its site, near Preveza, Greece, still contains impressive ruins. The city was founded in 29 BC by Octavian in commemoration of his victory in 31 BC over Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium nearby. Nicopolis is situated 2 km south of Actium Monument.
Odeion
Ruins
Photo: Vfeidop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Odeion is a ruins, which is situated 2 km south of Actium Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nikopoli and Mytikas.
Mytikas
Village
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Mytikas is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Actium Monument.
Kanali
Village
Kanali is a seaside village and a community in the Preveza regional unit, northwestern Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Zalongo. The community consists of the villages Kanali, Kastrosykia, Mazi, Nea Thesi and Pidima Kyras. Kanali is situated 6 km northwest of Actium Monument.
Actium Monument
- Categories: monument and historic site
- Location: Preveza, Epirus, Northern Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.02773° or 39° 1′ 40″ northLongitude
20.73565° or 20° 44′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8GF22PHP+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 998167798OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q98136837
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In Other Languages
“Actium Monument” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μνημείο του Αυγούστου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Στάδιο Αρχαίας Νικόπολης and Θέατρο Αρχαίας Νικόπολης.
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