Africo Nuovo has been constructed around 15 km away from the old town, on the Ionian coast, near Bianco.
Northern Epirus is rugged, characterized by steep limestone ridges that parallel the Ionian coast, with deep valleys between them.
The road, which links the Ionian coast at Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki, was opened to traffic in 2009.
Among the regional wines the Ciro from the Ionian coast is outstanding.
Foreign navies and their intelligence services often patrol the Ionian coast and the adventurous may be able to enter into a private arrangement with one of these.
Parga lies on the Ionian coast between the cities of Preveza and Igoumenitsa.
It comprised it the Ionian coast, and its capital was at Smyrna.
Siderno Marina is the newer town located on the Ionian coast.
The mountains descend to the southwest into the Ionian coast and Corfu in the distance to the south.
Even today, the long, winding road connecting the municipality to the Ionian coast can become impassable during the winter.