The city of Preveza is located at the southernmost tip of Epirus and approximately in the middle of the northwestern coastline of Greece. It is built on the north side of the Preveza strait, which connects the Amvrakiko gulf with the Ionian sea. Opposite it and at a distance of only 600 meters is the flat and sandy promontory of Aktion, known from the famous naval battle of the same name in 31 BC. The sea area near Preveza once again became the focus of world history during the naval battle of Preveza in 1538 AD, confirming the strategic position of the city. North of Preveza and at a distance of seven kilometers from it is the extensive ruin of ancient Nicopolis, which was built by Octavian around 30 BC, in memory of his victory over his rivals, Mark Antony and Cleopatra, after the naval battle of Akti. Although Preveza is built near the largest port of ancient Nikopolis, which was in Vathi bay, and despite the fact that the ruins of Nikopolis were known as Paleopreveza from the 17th century, we cannot claim that Preveza is a continuation of the ancient Nikopolis, as there is a long time gap between the historical courses of the two cities.