The Riverside Park
A large park with an artificial lake beside the Arachthos, for walking, cycling and sunsets.
- Area
- About 165,000 m²
- Location
- Eastern edge of town, behind Krystalli Square
- Lake
- Artificial, supported by the Pournari barrage (1975)
- Best time
- Sunset
The Riverside (Parapotamio) Metropolitan Park of Arta covers about 165,000 square metres on the eastern edge of the town, beside the Arachthos and behind Krystalli Square, where the central bus station is.
The lake
The lake is artificial and was created to address irrigation and electricity supply problems, supported by the Pournari barrage built in 1975. In 2000 the Public Power Corporation agreed to finance and design the lake and park, and the municipality later contributed. The lake works as a small ecosystem, fishing is prohibited and geese gather on the shores. The setting is especially scenic at sunset.
What people do here
Residents walk, run and cycle in the park, along with families, photographers and dog walkers. Volunteer clean-ups have been held here, and a Clean Monday celebration was organised by the Skoufas association with the municipality.
