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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PatrasPatras - Wikipedia

    Patras (Greek: Πάτρα, romanized: Pátra pronounced ⓘ; Katharevousa and Ancient Greek: Πάτραι; Latin: Patrae) is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital and largest city of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens.The city is built at the foot of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.

  2. Jan 26, 2020 · 2. Roman Odeon Source: stoyanh / shutterstock Roman Odeon. In Patras’ hilltop upper town, close to the castle is a Roman conservatory for musical performances, built during the rule of Emperor Augustus at the turn of the 1st century AD.

  3. www.visitgreece.gr › mainland › peloponnesePatras - Visit Greece

    Welcome to Patras, a bustling student city, a place where entertainment, history and culture mingle together to create a destination filled with wonderful discoveries.Gifted by nature, Patras is nowadays a commercial hub and Greece’s third most significant city.

  4. Nov 23, 2023 · Where Is Patra In Greece. Patras city is one of the most important in the Peloponnese and the third most important in Greece; Patra sits facing the wide gulf of Patra, in the northern part of the Peloponnese, about 215 kilometers from Athens.. Patra is home to a very active port on the western coast of Greece, from where it’s easy to reach some of the most beautiful islands in the Ionian ...

  5. Jun 20, 2024 · Agios Andreas Cathedral. The magnificent chapel of the Patron Saint of Patras, Agios Andreas (St Andrew) was built in the Byzantine style, and it’s said that the church has been built on the site where Saint Andrew, the student of Jesus Christ, was killed by the Romans in 66 AD. Close to the church, there is the “Spring of Agios Andreas”, which pours out holy water.

  6. Patra is the third-largest town in Greece and has a busy port that serves ferries to the Ionian islands and Italy. Although the history of this town dates from ancient times, few ancient remains survive today, except for the Roman Oden.

  7. Patras. Patras is the capital of Achaia and is Greece’s most important sea link with the rest of Europe. Patras is the largest city in the Peloponnesos and has a number of important historical sites, great restaurants, beautiful beaches and a very large student population.

  8. But if you get past this quite boring reality, you will discover that there is a lot more to it than just a convenient ferry-connection. Especially thanks to its 20,000-student-strong university, Patras has a surprisingly vibrant nightlife that goes hand-in-hand with beautiful monuments to visit and learn about.

  9. Patras (Modern Greek: Πάτρα, Greek pronunciation: [ˈpatra], Classical Greek and Katharevousa: Πάτραι (pl.)) is the third largest city of Greece, after Athens and Thessaloniki.It is the capital of the Prefecture of Achaea on the Peloponnese and the western gateway into the country, thanks to numerous ferry connections with Italy.

  10. Discover Patras: in the Peloponnese, this city that is home to the world-famous carnival, is eager to reveal its secrets!

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