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Ethnikis Andistasis 34) , Endeavor Lines ( 26650 26833; www.endeavor-lines.com/en/sched-
ules ; Eleni Pantazi General Tourism Agency, Ioniou Pelagous) , Minoan Lines (

26650 22952;

www.minoan.gr ; Ethnikis Andistasis 58a) , Superfast Ferries ( 26650 29200;
www.superfast.com ; Pitoulis & Co Ltd, Agion Apostolon 147) and Ventouris Ferries ( 26650
23565; www.ventouris.gr ; Milano Travel, Agion Apostolon 11b) . The central Milano Travel (
26650 23565; [e-mail] ; Agion Apostolon 11b; 9am-7pm) also sells tickets. If you're
planning ahead from Preveza, Karyatis Travel ( Click here ) can find hidden dis-
counts and cabin upgrades. If in Parga, try International Travel Services ( Click
here ).
For Corfu ferry information, call the English-speaking operator ( 26650 99460) .
There's no reason to stay over, but if you do, the Angelika Pallas Hotel ( 26650
26100; www.angelikapallas.gr ; Agion Apostolon 145; s/d/tr incl breakfast from €65/75/90; ) is
Igoumenitsa's best, located on the central waterfront near the Corfu boat terminal.
It offers clean, modern rooms (some, disabled-friendly) and a nourishing restaur-
ant. Slightly cheaper but less attractive places line the waterfront, the best being
Jolly Hotel ( 26650 23971; [e-mail] ; Ethnikis Andistasis 44; s/d incl breakfast €40/60;
) . For a more memorable experience, head for the Nea Selefkia upper neigh-
bourhood, where the luxurious Hotel Seleykos Palace ( 26650 27157;
www.selefkos.gr ; Nea Selefkia; s/d/tr incl breakfast €60/70/80; ) offers fantastic
views from its roof garden, a restaurant, swimming pool and beauty salon.
From Igoumenitsa Bus Station (KTEL Thesprotias; 26650 22309; www.ktel-thespro-
tias.gr ; Arhillohou) , two blocks behind the Corfu ferry docks, buses serve Ioannina
(€11, two hours, nine daily), Parga (€7.10, one hour, four daily), Athens (€48, eight
hours, five daily), Preveza (€12, 2½ hours, two daily) and Thessaloniki (€42, eight
hours, one daily). Buses are less frequent from October to May.

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PargaΠάργα
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Crowned by a Venetian castle, pretty Parga overlooks a curving bay with sandy beach
and little island opposite. The streets of its old quarter are white-plastered and flowery,
with historic chapels and intriguing mu- seums tucked within. Long sandy beaches lie
outside of town, and in high season Parga's waterfront bars are packed. Nevertheless, it's
never truly hectic and little kids can scamper about freely.
The hospitable locals in this former Venetian possession indeed have a certain Italian
resemblance. Parga is a great base for local beaches, historic sites and excursions to Ioni-
an islands.