Ancient Romain Aquadeck of St. George

In the village of Agios Georgios, north of Philippiada, impressive sections of the Roman Aqueduct of Nicopolis, one of the most important water supply projects of antiquity, are preserved. The aqueduct was built during the Roman period to transport abundant and clean water from the sources of the Louros River to Ancient Nicopolis, the great city founded by Octavian Augustus after the Battle of Actium. The project extended for about 50 kilometers, crossing hills, plains and ravines. Roman engineers built bridges, arched colonnades and underground tunnels to ensure the continuous flow of water to Nicopolis. One of its most impressive points is located in Agios Georgios, where the arches of the aqueduct cross the Louros Valley, creating a unique historical and natural landscape. Today, the monument is an important attraction of the area and offers the visitor the opportunity to experience up close a great achievement of ancient engineering, in a lush environment with running waters, watermills and the famous springs of Agios Georgios. The Roman Aqueduct is a living testimony to the history and know-how that characterized the Roman era in Epirus.