Presenting our town: PATRAS

THE CITY

Patras is Greece’s third largest city and the capital of the prefecture of Achaea, located in northern Peloponnese. The city is built at the foothills of mountain Panachaikon. Also it is the tallest mountain in Patra. In the Roman period, it was the place of Saint Andrew’s martyrdom. Every spring the city hosts one of Europe’s largest and most colorful carnivals.
SIGHTSEEING

• The Ancient Roman Odeon which was accidentally discovered in 1889 by workers and since then it has been renovated. In summer it hosts musical and theatrical performances.
• The fortress of Patras is located on a hill above the town. It offers great views of the town.

• St. Andrew’s Cathedral which is the most important church In Patras, as He is the patron saint of the town. It has the largest dome in the Balkans and it has Byzantine architecture with many arches and a bell tower.



• Achaia Clauss is one of the oldest and most famous wineries in Greece. Founded by the German Gustav Clauss in 1861. A part of its establishment is open to visitors who can see there traditional equipment and ways to produce wine.



• Apollo theatre of Patras is an architectural masterpiece. It was built in 1972 by the German architect Ernst Ziller and it is found on the east side of King George’s square, one of the most popular squares of Patras. Its architecture is of neoclassical style and the capacity is 200 to 300 people. The theatre is used during the carnival to conduct dancing parties and masked balls.

• Rio-Antirio bridge of which the official name is “Charilaos Trikoupis” bridge. Its lengh (2,800) makes it one of the largest bridges of Greece.


• Dasilio is a great escape from the busy city in the city center. The pine trees were planted here in 1916 and covered the surface of the hill. You can walk around the paths and enjoy the nice view over the city.

By:Evangelia,Sophia,Elpida (A' class)