Arta

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Honey, cheese, seafood and tsipouro

Honey all year round, kefalograviera, seafood from the Ambracian Gulf and tsipouro.

Besides oranges, kiwifruit and olives, Arta has other products. According to the Discover Arta guide, the following are among the best known.

Honey

It is produced all year round, from citrus blossom, fir, chestnut, heather and strawberry tree. The hive also gives pollen, royal jelly, propolis and beeswax.

Dairy

Milk, yogurt, feta, kefalograviera (PDO), galotiri and anthotiro.

Seafood from the Ambracian Gulf

Sardines, gambari prawns, sea bream, trout, mullet, eel, botargo and caviar.

Wine, tsipouro and liqueurs

The Izabella hybrid vine is used for tsipouro. A Tsipouro and Chestnut Festival is held every autumn in Rodavgi and Pistiana. The area's products also include ouzo, liqueurs, bottled water and cabernet and merlot wines.

Planning your visit

  • Ask about seasonal products in the city's markets.
  • The festival date changes; check it before you go.

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