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Honey is being produced in Arta throughout the year. Due to the climate conditions of the region, local honey has a high nutritional value.
The varieties produced here are based on citrus trees, fir trees, chestnut trees, heather and strawberry trees. The derivatives one can find in Arta are pollen, royal jelly, propolis and bees wax.
Wine, tsipouro, liqueur and water
The hybrid variety of vine called “Izabella” (zabela) grows mainly in the mountains of Arta. It is used for the making of tsipouro (local beverage) which is particularly flavoured and with a very balanced taste.
Every year in autumn a Festival of Tsipouro and Chestnuts is held in the picturesque villages of Rodavgi and Pistiana where the locals celebrate their harvest.
Except from its typical products, Arta is well known for its exceptional ouzo and liqueurs. Even the water bottled here has been awarded international prizes for its superior taste and quality. Last, but not least, in the mountains of Arta a great wine of the cabernet and merlot varieties is being produced.
Olives
The secret of the scrumptious Epirus pies and their crunchy phyllo is the olive oil.
Most of the olives here come from the hilly regions of Arta, while we can also find olive groves in the mountains and close to some of the estuaries of the Arachthos River. The variety “Konservolia Artas” was certified as Product of Geographical Indication in 1994 and is exported to France, Germany, Austria and South Africa.
Dairy Products
Because of the developed livestock farming in the area, Arta can boast excellent dairy products. In the famous cheese factories here one can find local milk, yogurt, feta cheese and kefalograviera (flavoured, hard yellow cheese, P.D.O.), galotiri (milky cheese) and anthotiro (whey cheese).
Their exceptional quality led to the blooming demand from abroad – U.S.A, Canada, Australia, England, Germany, France, Belgium and Sweden, are just a few of the countries where local products end up.
Sea Food
The greatest blessing for the region is the Amvracian Gulf with its great variety of fish.
The sardines, the gambari prawn, the sea bream, the trout, the mullet, the eel, the fish roe (botargo), and the caviar of Arta are no longer meant just for the local consumers as they have gone beyond the local markets and are appreciated internationally due to their high quality and exquisite taste.
Livestock and poultry farming
The greatest blessing for the region is the Amvracian Gulf with its great variety of fish.
The sardines, the gambari prawn, the sea bream, the trout, the mullet, the eel, the fish roe (botargo), and the caviar of Arta are no longer meant just for the local consumers as they have gone beyond the local markets and are appreciated internationally due to their high quality and exquisite taste.
Citrus fruits and kiwi
CITRUS FRUITS
Besides her famous bridge, Arta is also renowned for the high quality citrus fruits. The best season to buy these fruits is from November to February – for oranges, and November to December -for mandarins. The region of Arta comes third in Greece as far as the production of citrus fruits is concerned, after Argolida and Lakonia..
KIWI
The kiwi has become the flagship product of the region over the last three decades. The conditions of the region (soil and climate) favour the production of excellent kiwis, which are exported to Europe, Russia, Canada and India.