Patras, Greece

Patras, Greece

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Patras Greece

Patras is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of Western Greece, located in the northern Peloponnese, west of Athens. The city is situated at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras. The core settlement of Patras has a history that spans four millennia. During the Roman period, it became a cosmopolitan center of the eastern Mediterranean. Known as Greece's Gate to the West, Patras is a commercial hub, with its busy port serving as a key point for trade and communication with Italy and the rest of Western Europe. Every February, the city hosts one of Europe's largest and most colorful carnivals. It was named European Capital of Culture in 2006. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Rio-Antirio Bridge, officially known as the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge. • The Archaeological Museum, featuring striking architecture, including an entrance made of silver-hued titanium shaped like a flying saucer on steroids. • The Roman Odeon. • The Faro, which is the symbol of the city. The lighthouse has a café underneath it with a large television that mostly broadcasts soccer games for people to watch while enjoying a beverage of their choice. There is a playground right outside the café for children to play in. The café is next to the water, allowing visitors to sit by the windows and enjoy the waves crashing against the wall. • The Turkish hot baths. • Plateia Yioryiou (George Square). Sit at a café and take in the facades of the handsome neoclassical theater and banks on the square. • The Municipal Gallery of Patras, founded in 1988, is housed on the ground floor of the Municipal Library, beside the Old Town Hall, a location rich with historical memories.
Recommended airport
Araxos (GPA)
Nearby destinations
  • Nafpaktos a 16.51 km
  • Aigio, Achaea a 30.66 km
  • Rio, Patras a 7.19 km

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