Useful information about the Port of Igoumenitsa

Igoumenitsa is a coastal town in northwestern Greece and the capital of the Prefecture of Thesprotia. Its original ancient name was Titani. Igoumenitsa is a picturesque small town with lots of green, beaches with crystal clear blue waters and green mountains surrounding the town and connects with the new 670 km long Egnatia Highway serving northern Greece.

In ancient times Igoumenitsa was known as Titani, Gitani, Gitana, Goumani and was one of the most important towns of the Kingdom of Thesprotis during the 4th century BC, covering 28 hectares. The circumference of its walls was 2,400 m. The walls had four gates. Internal walls in the shape of a sickle, divided the city in half. Its most noteworthy tower was located at the top of the hill, was round and is thought to have been a religious sanctuary. Excavations have revealed a theatre with 2,500 seats as well as the ruins of two temples.

The city was a meeting place of the Epirote League. A spur, near Philiates, on the Kalamas River was where the acropolis with a fine semicircular tower was sited as well as a small theatre, towers and gateways, which are still visible. The Kalamas may have been navigable up to this point. The city was destroyed by the Romans in 167 BC and later it was annexed into the Roman Empire.