ABOUT AITOLOAKARNANIA PREFECTURE
Mesolongi has been declared a "Holy City" because it offered too much in the fight against the Turks. Great poets and painters like Lord Byron and Delacroi have been inspired by the bloody exit of the Greeks on the 10 th of April 1826. Five prime ministers have come from Messologi and also a whole school of great writers and poets in Greek literature. Today it is a beautiful city that offers visitors quality food, entertainment and an incredible sunset. The locals are very hospitable.
There is a small Venetian castle on the harbor of Nafpaktos that characterizes the city. It has a history of 2000 years and has been the cause for great bloodshed because of its strategic position. There are also great beaches and the villages in mountainous Nafpaktia . Also the area around Trichonida Lake is of extreme beauty.
Agrinio also took part in the fight against the Turks and it has now become a productive urban center of the province. It is well organized to receive tourists and it is worth visiting the library and the church of Panagia. Among others you can also see the gorge of Klissoura and Trichonida Lake.
Antirio is a village by the beach and it is where ferries come and go towards Peloponnesse and the Main Land. The line Rio Antirio is one of the most vital in Greece but it is soon to be replaced by an overhung bridge, which will be the largest of its kind worldwide.
Amfilochia and Menidi also attract a lot of tourists especially during the summer season. There is a unique phenomenon happening in Amfilochia, the sea radiates a bright light during the night due to the great quantities of phosphorus in the water. It is an incredible sight that should not be missed.
