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| | The Pre-Games Training Guide, Greece 2001-2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) |
 | | The town of Arta, capital of the Prefecture, is situated 365 km from Athens, on the left bank of the Arahthos River, built amphitheatrically on the site of ancient Amvrakia. |
 | | In 1204, Arta was the capital of the Domain of Ipiros; in 1449, it was given to the Turks and during that time it became a big trade centre. |
 | | The symbol of the town is its bridge, known for its architecture, as well as for the legend that surrounds its building, saying that the master builder had to build his wife alive in the foundations so that the bridge wouldn’t collapse. |
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